No Refusal Memorial Day program starts today in Harris County
Harris County sparked the first marathon Memorial Day No Refusal program running 10 p.m. today to 10 p.m. Monday to target intoxicated drivers and boaters. District Attorney Patricia Lykes and HPD will deploy the BAT Mobile at Lake Houston with Montgomery County to enforce blood alcohol testing. Warrants may be used for tests if suspects refuse.
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Harris County District Attorney's
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Houston Police Department
BAT Mobile
Lake Houston
HPD
Montgomery
Lake Conroe
Brent Mayr
Harris County District Attorney
Mayr
Police Beat Summary of Baytown Incidents on Hunt Road and Garth Road
Police filed several reports including a man detained on suspicion of possessing drug paraphernalia in the Hunt Road area and another man arrested for public intoxication on North State Highway 146. A 1999 Ford Taurus was reported stolen on Shady Hill Drive with no charges pursued. A burglary occurred on Hemlock Drive during a resident’s shower with items stolen. A Toyota pickup was burglarized on Garth Road with a taillight stolen. Two women were suspected of theft, with $1,345 in merchandise taken from a furniture store on Garth Road. Two women were arrested for littering and related offenses on Garth Road. An ex-girlfriend allegedly keyed a 2001 Cavalier on Kingsway Drive. Over 6 a.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday Baytown police logged 35 offense reports, including an assault, auto theft, two burglaries, vehicle burglary, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, and two thefts, plus 26 arrests for other jurisdictions and five traffic accidents.
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Hunt Road
Baytown
Shady Hill Drive
Hemlock Drive
Garth Road
Kingsway Drive
Baytown Declares May Sharp EMS Week Praise From Mayor
Baytown Mayor Stephen DonCarlos proclaims May 17 to 23 as Services Week to honor the city's Emergency Medical Services workers. Health Director Mike Lester notes EMS provides lifesaving pre-hospital care 24/7 and urges community recognition of emergency physicians nurses EMTs and paramedics.
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Baytown
Stephen DonCarlos
Health Department
Mike Lester
Baytown Ems
Drug arrests tied to traffic stop and cyclist stop
Police reports detail a 5 gram cocaine and 5 gram marijuana case with 9 Alprazolam pills, followed by a West Baker Road search yielding 67.8 grams marijuana and 11.1 grams narcotics. A cyclist stop near North Jones Street uncovered 14.8 grams marijuana and 1.3 grams narcotics. Suspects face possession charges.
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West Baker Road
Garth Road
Intruder Arrested for Criminal Trespass of Habitation
Officers linked the intruder to the cell phone by dialed numbers and messages inviting others to the tenant's apartment. The suspect admitted ownership of clothing and the phone found inside the residence. The tenant suspects targeted entry due to partial furnishings and apparent vacancy. One count of Criminal Trespass of a Habitation filed. Class A Misdemeanor with up to one year jail and $4,000 fine.
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College board reshapes titles and approves key hires
LC division would rename titles to vice president. Board approved Mary Ann Amelang as executive director for institutional advancement. Contracts were signed for consultancy on the job training partnership program and printing class schedules. Flood insurance with Farmers Insurance Agency renewed at 55,606 yearly. Board also approved the purchase of 13 code blue emergency phones and a communication tower.
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Mary Ann Amelang
Farmers Insurance Agency
Public notice application included in newspaper section
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Memorial Day Office Closures in Baytown
City offices including City Hall Public Works and Utility Billing close Monday for Memorial Day and reopen Tuesday. Baytown Green Center closes Saturday Sterling Library closed Sunday and Monday Eddie V Gray Wetlands Center and Baytown Community Center closed Monday. Parks remain open Goose Creek CISD Tax Office and schools closed Monday, reopen Tuesday.
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Baytown Green Center
Sterling Municipal Library
Eddie V. Gray
Baytown Community Center
Roseland Spray Park
NC Foote Pool
Baytown Nature Center
Goose Creek Cisd
Baytown Memorial Day Ceremony Honors Local Veterans
Baytown will host a Memorial Day Service Monday at Bicentennial Park 1001 Market Street starting at 11 a.m. with Posting of the Colors and a list of area service members who died in service. If weather closes in, the event moves to Baytown Community Center 2407 Market Street.
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Baytown
Bicentennial Park
Market Street
Veterans Memorial Plaza
Baytown Community Center
Harris County Transit System Closure Brief
The Harris County Transit System will be closed Monday and resume regular service on Tuesday.
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Harris County
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