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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 2007
Page
5
Baytown residents unite to curb crime amid rising violence. Volunteers Mike Kercher Jerry Cates and a woman named Kimber push a public site hotpursuit dot com to organize Neighborhood Watch groups and coordinate with Baytown Police Department and City Council to deter crime without vigilante action.
Bert Marshall, a 30 year Baytown resident and publisher of OurBaytown.com, Baytowns Historical Resource, operates a local history site and can be contacted via admin at ourbaytown.com.
A veteran community voice cheers United Veterans From All Eras for lobbying on benefits and healthcare while criticizing lawmakers over surcharges and taxes. The writer urges respect for all who served, mocks political feuds, and calls for accountability from Baytown officials and the state.
Police report a burglary at Texas State Optical in the 6900 block of Garth Road Friday. Between noon and 2 p.m. numerous eyeglass frames valued at several thousand dollars were stolen.
A man told police he was robbed around 9 am Friday at San Jacinto Mall, with $290 taken from his person. Authorities are investigating the incident and reviewing surveillance footage for clues and suspect description.
Baytown Police arrested a man at Pet World on Garth Road around 11 a.m. Friday for shoplifting merchandise valued at 50 dollars. His bond was set at 235 dollars.
Police arrested a Houston woman at Target in the 4500 block of Garth Road around 9 p.m. Friday for shoplifting more than $100 of items. Bond set at $500. Baytown Police logged 166 calls from Friday 6 a.m. to Saturday 6 a.m. including assaults, burglaries, vehicle thefts, forgeries, sexual assault, robberies, and multiple accidents. Crime Stoppers offers cash tips, anonymous calls at 281-427-TIPS, and tips can also be submitted via the City of Baytown website.
City council chose Garry Brumback, former Clearwater assistant city manager and retired U S Army lieutenant colonel, to lead Baytown. He will work with interim deputy Leiper as they pursue an 82.5 million bond package and beautification projects while addressing public safety and recruitment concerns highlighted during National Night Out. Brumback faced past disciplinary actions in 2000 and 2004, which were discussed during his interview. Start date tentatively Sept 4.
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