crime

Nederland felon becomes unwilling absconder

After a 34-year-old man fled from narcotics detectives with an array of drugs, as well as an unwilling absconder in tow, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) officers arrested a pair of Nederland residents June 16.

Man with warrants arrested

Bond was denied for a man with district warrants from Hardin County who was arrested last month. According to Sheriff Bryan Weatherford, Chastyn Graham, 43, of Colmesneil, was arrested after Tyler County Sheriff’s deputies after they searched his residence.

SPD arrest men on multiple charges

The Silsbee Police Department filed multiple charges against several males who was arrested June 7, reported Police Chief Shawn Blackwell.

Wanted man tased during Walgreens run

A Port Arthur policeman walked into a local Walgreens May 5 and immediately recognized a 31-year-old shopper as a wanted man he chased just a week prior.

BPD snags serial shoplifter

After Beaumont police found $582-worth of stolen sunglasses on a 43-year-old Groves woman, according to a probable cause affidavit released June 8, officers learned the suspect has already been convicted of 10 other thefts in Jefferson County.

Criminal quartet caught with quarter kilo

After stopping a group of travelers in a car that emitted a “strong” odor of marijuana, Port Arthur Police Department (PAPD) officers found 260 grams of methamphetamine and arrested four suspects.

Child killed in RV park incident

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating a June 5 auto-pedestrian crash that occurred inside the A Town & Country RV Park, located at 862 Lapointe Street in Bridge City.

Stolen Beaumont truck recovered in Buna

After noting “suspicious” circumstances surrounding a truck and its occupants parked at a Buna Shell station June 3, Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies identified the vehicle as one reportedly stolen from Beaumont.

Groves PD warns of grandparent fraud

In an effort to warn local grandparents of a crime targeting them, Groves police have alerted residents to a “grandparent scam” ploy.

Alleged arsonist shoots homeowner, burns home

After allegedly entering an Orange County couple’s home, stealing their gun, shooting one of the homeowners and setting fire to the residence, a 39-year-old man yelled for first responders to rescue him from the flames he manufactured; he was then arrested for aggravated assault and arson.