Five arrested in string of local robberies Highlands case
Harris County investigators say three suspects including a juvenile were arrested in Highlands robberies with a fourth suspect named and a warrant issued. All four are charged with aggravated robbery over about six convenience-store robberies last month. Victims were injured. one store clerk shot in the leg and another hit with a hammer. In a separate case three men are in custody for posing as Rolex buyers on Craigslist, forming a ring linked to five to six Houston area robberies.
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Houston
Fire Extinguishers Teach Vapor Space Fire Truths
Baytown officials explained that solids and liquids do not burn. vapors do. Inspector Randy Burlin said flames kiss the vapor space, not the wood or gasoline, so extinguishers must target the vapor area to smother the fire. He urged calling the fire department if a blaze cannot be safely managed.
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Mild Texas Friday Forecast From National Weather Service
The National Weather Service expects sunshine and mild temperatures across Texas on Friday. Northern Texas should see highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s, Central Texas highs near 80 with lows around 60, Gulf Coast highs near 80 and windy gusts to 25 mph, and western Texas ranging from the lower 70s to mid 80s with 40s and 50s at night.
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Texas
National Weather Service
Gulf Coast
Suspects Sought in Elderly Woman Credit Card Theft
Baytown Police seek two white males in their twenties seen at Shady Creek Apartments on Knowlton Rd. One subject appears in his mid twenties with dark short hair. a tan Chevrolet Suburban with a paper tag 0204605 is linked to the theft. Detectives released video of the card use. tips to Detective Alan Cliburn or Crime Stoppers offer cash anonymity.
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Shady Creek Apartments
Knowlton Rd
Baytown
Alan Cliburn
Suspect Description Released In Baytown Bandit Case
Police describe a fair skinned tall white man with a slim build seen in a yellow T shirt dark jeans black sneakers white socks a brown do rag and a gold watch on his left wrist. Call Baytown Police at 281-422-8371 or Crime Stoppers 427 TIPS tips@crimestoppersbaytown.org. Anonymous tips may yield cash rewards.
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Baytown
Baytown Uses HUD Funds for Diverse Community Projects
Baytown will use federal hud grants to support housing and other community needs. The city notes a long running program since 1974 and praises fair distribution, with Councilwoman Lena Yepez saying every applicant gets a piece of the pie and agencies benefit from the funding.
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Baytown
Lena Yepez
Stolen Impala Tied to Identity Theft Arrests After Traffic Stops
Police found a 2009 silver Chevy Impala in the 6300 block of Garth Road linked to identity theft. A driver and passenger were arrested in the 3300 block of Rollingbrook Drive during a Wednesday traffic stop. warrants for the driver and marijuana possession for the passenger. A man in the 6500 block of Decker Drive was also stopped, suspected of marijuana possession and unlawful carrying of a weapon.
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Garth Road
Rollingbrook Drive
Decker Drive
Baytown burglaries and thefts recount multiple incidents
A Baytown man reports his pickup bed storage box burglarized with tools worth about 400 dollars. Other burglaries span Wisconsin Street home with 3500 dollars value including an HD TV, Thompson Road vehicle with over 1000 dollars missing, trailer stolen on North Main, purse theft on Ward Road, a Rollingbrook Drive car stereo theft, two laptops totaling 2500 dollars from Country Club View Drive, Kilgore Road home burglary with jewelry and a credit card stolen, Escalade stolen on Knowlton Road, plasma TV taken from East Defoe Street home, North 4th Street residence burgled with electronics over 1500 dollars, and a South State Highway 146 store burglary for 1570 dollars in cigarettes.
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McKinney Road
Wisconsin Street
Thompson Road
Dayton
Ward Road
Rollingbrook Drive
Country Club View Drive
Kilgore Road
Knowlton Road
East Defoe Street
North 4Th Street
South State Highway 146
Woman arrested for forgery and trespassing in local incidents
Police arrested a woman in the 5700 block of Garth Road on suspicion of forgery for attempting to cash a forged check, and, in the 1000 block of Northwood Street, for trespassing.
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Garth Road
Northwood Street
Baytown Police Log Details 52 Offense Reports
Between 6 a.m. Wednesday and 6 a.m. Thursday Baytown police filed 52 offense reports and handled incidents including three assaults four auto thefts four burglaries one criminal mischief one disorderly conduct three forgeries one robbery three thefts. Officers arrested 28 people for other jurisdictions and handled five traffic accidents. Crime Stoppers pays cash for tips and callers remain anonymous.
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