Baytown man faces second charge in Father's Day murder
Baytown resident Dene McCarter, 43, is jailed without bond on two charges after allegedly stabbing 16 year old Preston Edwards in the throat during a knife attack at an East James apartment. Edwards died at scene. his mother Tanya Edwards was flown to a Houston hospital and remains stable.
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Burglary and Theft Reported Across City Blocks
Police report multiple motor vehicle burglaries with firearms, golf clubs, GPS units, and personal items stolen. Incidents span Derek Drive, West Baker Road, North Alexander Drive, Knowton Road, Garth Road, Basalt Drive, Decker Drive, and Ward Road with recoveries including a stolen 2006 Chevy truck and an unattended vehicle from Austin. An assault, a prohibited weapon arrest, and a disturbance also noted.
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Baytown arrests linked to shoplifting and assault
Baytown police reports detail several arrests on Monday and Tuesday including a Baytown woman charged with Class B theft after shoplifting $104 in groceries on Garth Road and an assault linked to debt. Other arrests include a man for shoplifting at Garth Road, possession of marijuana and methamphetamines, and a separate family violence assault. Police logged 40 offense reports, 10 vehicle crashes, and multiple burglaries. Baytown Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for tips.
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Burglary and Theft Incidents Reported Monday in City
A burglary of a habitation on Briarwood Drive at 5 06 p m yielded 3460 dollars in jewelry stolen. Another burglary on Alford Avenue at 6 34 p m stole over 4255 dollars of jewelry and equipment. A theft of two trailers on North Main at 5 04 p m valued 4000 dollars. A theft at Garth Road 6500 block at 3 55 p m took 1100 dollars worth of goods from a store. A theft on North Fifth Street at 7 49 p m involved stolen firearms worth 220 dollars.
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