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Houston men arrested in Beaumont in armored car robbery scheme

Four Houston men have been arrested on federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas announced. U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown on Jan. 15.

Arrest made in home invasion shooting

BPD detectives arrested a 30-year-old Beaumont man  Jan. 10, in connection to an earlier robbery where a group of masked men entered a home and shot a father in front of his two kids. The gunshot wound left the homeowner paralized, according to police.

Leak reported at TPC

A leak was reported on Monday, Jan. 13, at the TPC Group Port Neches Operations. The facility began the de-inventory process last week to further secure the site and safely transfer all remaining materials.

Fire destroys abandoned home in Orange

The city of Orange's fire department responded to a house fire at about 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12. Firefighters arrived at a 1702 16th St. alley and found an abandoned home fully engulfed in flames.

Police recover tequila, M&Ms and more from alleged shoplifter

A man reportedly going from store to store shoplifting in Orange was arrested for failure to identify after police caught up with him on Jan. 8, reports the Orange Police Department (OPD). OPD Officer Dylan Mulhollan reports that officers responded to the Market Basket at 2498 N. 16th St.

Federal inmates plead to escape from Beaumont FCC

Two federal inmates have pleaded guilty to escape from a Bureau of Prisons facility in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today.

I-10 traffic stop yields 11 lbs of suspected meth

A traffic stop Wednesday, Jan. 8, on I-10 in Beaumont resulted in the arrest of a man who was carrying $140,000 worth of suspected crystal meth, according to a news release.

PAPD finds wanted man hiding in kitchen cabinet

Just after 10 a.m. Jan. 7, PAPD located and arrested a man wanted for robbing Thu’s Game Room in Port Arthur on Christmas Eve, according to a news release. With the help of U.S.

Masked men rob PA game room

Around 8:30 p.m. Jan. 6, PAPD officers responded to the Luxury Game Room on Woodworth Boulevard in reference to a robbery that just occurred, according to a news release. Information was received that two black males in masks, armed with guns, entered the business and demanded money.

Masked man shoots Beaumont dad in front of kids

Just before noon on Sunday, Jan. 5, BPD officers responded to the 800 block of Pipkin Street in reference to an aggravated assault, according to a news release. Upon arrival, officers located a 30-year-old Beaumont man suffering from gunshot wounds in a bedroom.