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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 2010
Page
3
An 86 year old Baytown resident reports a door to door salesman offered a driveway sealant that differed from the promised gray color. He paid 900 dollars by check as the seller pressed for immediate work with two accomplices. Police may forward the case to the district attorney as criminal fraud or civil matter after verification.
Liberty Tire Recycling honored its Baytown facility at 5302 Wade Road for ongoing workplace performance gains. CEO Jeffrey Kendall and Baytown resident Texas Rep. Wayne Smith attended the ceremony, praising the team for high standards and best practices across operations. The plant adds a new rubber mulch line and expects to produce over 35 million pounds of Pinnacle Rubber Mulch in 2011 for retailers including Wal Mart and Home Depot.
Police entered a vacant Baytown house to rescue a black and tan dachshund found without food or water for days. Animal control took the hungry, aggressive dog into custody while investigations continue into who left it there. The animal will be evaluated for five days to assess health and adoptability, with abandonment of an animal carrying a Class A misdemeanor fines and potential jail time.
A benefit for Robert Pena, diagnosed with myelofibrosis in 2000, features a barbecue dinner, silent auction, bone marrow and blood drive on Aug 8 at Knights of Columbus Hall 2600 West Main. Auction items include an Astros four tickets, a signed Bat by Jerry Harriston, a smoker, gas grill, and gift certificate. raffle tickets cost 5 or 20 dollars. For info call Dene Persiani or Mark Rios at several local numbers.
In New Orleans AP reports a mud plug near the Gulf well marks progress after the Deepwater Horizon explosion. BP says 2300 barrels of mud forced the well down to its source and cement pumping is planned to seal it, with NOAA noting about 30 percent of oil remains and is degrading.
Police investigated a shoplifting attempt at San Jacinto Mall on Tuesday evening after a store employee was reportedly assaulted. They have a lead on one suspect. A burglary at 4700 block of Coachman Drive occurred Tuesday between 7:30 am and 4:30 pm with thefts not specified. Jewelry and documents were stolen from a vehicle on Coachlight Lane, with timing unknown.
A stereo was stolen from a vehicle on Michigan Street between midnight and 11 am Tuesday. A theft occurred on Indiana Street about noon Tuesday. A burglary on McKinney Road from 10:30 pm Monday to 12:30 pm Tuesday saw cash and a game system taken. Discs were reported stolen on James Bowie Drive from 10 pm Monday to 9 am Tuesday. A home burglary on Coyote Lane between 11 am and 3 pm Tuesday involved firearms and jewelry. the front door was kicked in and police collected evidence.
Between Tuesday and Wednesday Baytown police filed 40 offense reports and investigated incidents including one assault four burglaries three burglaries of motor vehicles one criminal mischief four thefts plus 14 other arrests and 13 miscellaneous reports. Four minor crashes were also investigated. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for felony information. Call 281-427-TIPS.
Police say burglars disabled a restaurant by turning off power at a pole then cutting six conduits and disconnecting lines. Wires, about 150 feet each, were stolen with an estimated copper value of 3600 dollars. Repair costs exceed 15000 dollars with unknown lost business and food damage. Police seek tips.
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