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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 2011
Page
1
A Baytown resident shared a near miss with a common scam claiming a grandson was in danger and needs urgent funds. Detective Alan Cliburn notes the “grandchild in trouble” tactic preys on seniors using social media tips and military details to pressure victims.
Police closed Raccoon Drive and Massey Thompkins Road after a call about a suspicious package they feared could be a bomb. The bomb squad used a water cannon to destroy the device, which officers later said was a harmless toy likely made by kids. Traffic was blocked for about an hour while investigators checked the scene.
A Baytown couple answered a Craigslist job ad and cashed two counterfeit money orders sent by a supposed employer. They were instructed to mail back most of the proceeds, but they waited a day before sending funds and avoided charges when realizing the fraud. Police warn the public this is a common scam.
Len Hughes, 76, a civil engineering and law graduate with a public engineering master and near completion of a Doctorate in engineering, runs in Anahuac Place 3. He argues city decisions require qualified leadership and notes his family ties and long tenure in the community. A former councilwoman pursues the race as a write‑in.
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