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Crime of the Week
| 4/14/2008 - Bomb Threat | Police are asking the public for any information that could lead them to the suspect or suspects that called in a bomb threat at the Coastal Bend College April 14.
According to reports, the bomb threat was received about 6 p.m. on April 14 through a phone call to the Coastal Bend College. The employee who answered the school phone said that the caller advised her that “there was a bomb inside the school.”
The caller immediately hung up and the school employee called 9-1-1.
The building was evacuated as students and teachers left their classrooms. The Jim Wells County K-9 dog with its handler Rey Aguilar were called in to search the building and the parking lot.
After a check, no evidence of a bomb was found and the students were allowed back into the building about an hour later.
Anyone with information about the bomb threat at the college can contact Crime Stoppers of South Texas, Inc. hotline at 664-STOP or log in at www.stxtipscom and fill out tip information through the Internet. Tipsters may be eligible for cash rewards up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest and or indictment of the suspect. All calls remain anonymous.
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| | 12/10/2007 - Orange Crime of the Week | The Orange Grove Police Department is asking for your help in solving this crime of the week.
Sometime between December 10, 2007 and January 10, 2008 unknown suspect or suspects burglarized and caused damage to six locations in the Orange Grove area. These areas included the Floor Store, C & R Investment Insurance, Orange Grove Co-op, Orange Grove Independent School District Administration Building, Herschap’s Drive Thur, and the Five Star Video.
Suspects managed to take computer equipment valued at over $4000, Carpet installation equipment, various tools and welding equipment, movie DVD videos, as well as causing damage to various locations.
If you have any information regarding these crimes contact Crime Stoppers of South Texas at 664-Stop or stxtips.com. All calls are anonymous. Any information you provide leading to an arrest could earn you a cash reward up to $2,000
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| | 10/1/2007 - Unlawful Restrain Less than 17 years | On August 6, 2007 at approximately 8:40 pm units responded to an unlawful restraint of a child. The units were advised an unknown male subject in his mid 40 or 50`s, wearing a torn red shirt, torn blue jeans shorts, and white shoes approached her. The male subject is also described as having a full beard with white hair on the beard, and the male subject also had long hair. The male suspect attempted to take the child against her will. He fled the area no could be located fitting the description. The victim met with a sketch artist and the following picture was provided, if anyone has any information on the where about or can positively identify the suspect contact Crime Stoppers at 361-664-STOP or at www.stxtips.com.
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| | 6/18/2007 - AEP reports a fourth copper theft | According to Alice police reports, the fourth theft totaled $3231; tips are sought Copper thefts continue to plague the city of Alice as AEP Texas was hit again for the fourth time, police reports confirm.
The total value of the copper reels was $3,231, the police report said.
On May 25, at about 7 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 300 block of South Gulf in reference to a burglary of a building and vehicle. According to police reports, the shop keeper discovered the building had been burglarized sometime overnight on May 24.
Upon observation, the west rear door appeared to be forced open with tools such as large screwdrivers taken from one of the company trucks.
Once inside, the suspects cut the lock to a fenced area of the building and took a pallet of about 19 copper reels in assorted gauges, the report said.
Six of the reels had a black rubber coating on the copper. The suspects also cut the lock to a large sliding door to wheel the pallet out. The report stated that the suspects gained entry by cutting the fence on the north side. An empty pallet and pallet jack were also found on the north side of the building next to a dumpster.
In the same burglary, a company truck was discovered to have been burglarized, with a copper reel valued at $92 missing from the back cargo of the vehicle.
AEP was also burglarized on April 15, May 10 and May 14.
Anyone with information about the copper burglaries at AEP Texas can contact Crime Stoppers of South Texas, Inc. hotline at 664-STOP or log in at www.stxtipscom and fill out tip information through the Internet. Tipsters may be eligible for cash rewards up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest and or indictment of the suspect or suspects. All calls remain anonymous.
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| | 6/11/2007 - Barr Iron and Metal burglary | Copper thefts have been on the increase lately and this week`s Crime of the Week features a burglary in the 1500 block of W. Front Street in which suspects stole about 1,000 pounds of copper and two cameras totaling $4,000.
According to police report, suspects made entry to Barr Iron and Metal at 1500 W. Front Street during the overnight hours of May 7.
The suspects cut a hole into the bay door, unlocking it from the outside. Once inside the building, the suspects took about 1,000 pounds of copper worth $3,500.
They also took two trail cameras that were used for security purposes.
The cameras were estimated at $250 each.
The manager of Barr Iron and Metal said the copper that was stolen was marked with a bright colored paint to distinguish it.
Anyone with information about the burglary at Barr Iron and Metal can contact Crime Stoppers of South Texas, Inc. hotline at 664-STOP or log in at www.stxtips.com and fill out tip information through the Internet.
Tipsters may be eligible for cash rewards up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest and or indictment of the suspect or suspects.
All calls remain anonymous.
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