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PAPD arrests man wanted for murder

Jan. 14, PAPD investigators arrested a 22-year-old man in Beaumont wanted in connection to a murder that occurred at Avery Trace Apartments in Port Arthur Nov. 18, 2019.  A joint effort from PAPD, U.S.

Man robs Fuel Depot at gunpoint

Just before midnight Jan. 15, PAPD officers responded to the Fuel Depot on Gulfway Drive in reference to an aggravated robbery, according to a news release. A male suspect allegedly entered the business with a gun and demanded money from the clerk.

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.