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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 2010
Page
3
A Baytown man was slightly wounded near Alexander Drive and Highway 146 when a vehicle stopped and two men approached demanding money. He said a shot pierced skin but did not hit bone, with no bullet found. He was highly intoxicated and unable to identify suspects.
Baytown City Council approved involuntary annexation of about 517 acres just south of Interstate 10 between Highway 146 and Sjolander Road. City Manager Garry Brumback said officials are urging property owners to sign industrial district agreements to pay yearly sums instead of full taxes, with annexation to proceed if no agreements are reached by year end.
A woman on James Bowie Drive described an older six two black man who asked for an onion at her door then punched her in the eye before fleeing. The incident followed multiple reports of thefts and burglaries across Baytown, including vehicles and residences on N Alexander Drive, Long Drive, Cook Drive, and Garth Road, with items such as televisions cameras firearms and jewelry stolen. A 2003 white BMW and a white Ford F350 were reported stolen along with a license plate BK7H732.
Between Saturday morning and Sunday morning Baytown police filed 37 offense reports and logged 132 calls for service. The period included four assaults, one auto theft, three burglaries and two burglaries of motor vehicles, one DWI, one robbery and two thefts. Police made 16 other arrests and filed four additional reports, while investigators handled one major crash and four minor crashes.
From Sunday dawn to Monday dawn Baytown police filed 31 offense reports and investigated 31 incidents including five assaults one auto theft forgery one sexual assault and one theft. Ten other arrests and four additional reports were written. A minor crash was investigated. Crime Stoppers offers anonymity and cash rewards for tips via (281) 427-TIPS or text CRIMES to 274637 with Baytown as the keyword.
A cyclist in the 1800 block of Decker Drive was knocked off his bike when a white older model Chevy extended cab pickup veered onto the shoulder and a truck passenger opened the door. The rider sustained minor injuries, per Crowell. The report also mentions burglaries of buildings.
Texas deregulation began with a 1999 law and a 2003 move from zonal to nodal pricing aimed to save over 5.6 billion over a decade. Local chamber official urges shoppers to compare intermediaries and warns of aggressive sales tactics as markets evolve and contracts renewals repeatedly yield lower rates.
A Baytown case notes a woman arrested after being released from Harris County Jail on a separate charge. Harris County checks for outstanding warrants after county sentences and notifies agencies. The library administrator laments losses of about $25,000 yearly from unreturned books DVDs and other materials funded by taxpayers.
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