PAPD

PA police search for pawn shop plunderers

Port Arthur police are investigating an attempted robbery at a pawn shop on Twin City Highway just after 10 a.m. Feb. 13, according to a news release.

PA game room attendants arrested

An undercover operation run by Port Arthur PD detectives at two game rooms resulted in two arrests Feb. 6, according to a news release. An undercover officer was sent to the Lucky Game Room on 9th Avenue and Shanghai Game Room on Gulfway Drive to play 8-Liner Gaming Machines.

PA SWAT team nabs cocaine peddler

A 26-year-old Port Arthur resident was found converting powder cocaine into crack when a PA SWAT team executed a search warrant at a residence in the 1600 block of 19th street just after 1 p.m. Jan. 31, according to a news release.

PAPD data shows a drop in several crime areas

Port Arthur experienced a dramatic decline in several major crime categories from 2018 to 2019, according to data released by the Port Arthur Police Department. The release shows a drop in the rates of murder, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, theft and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

Victim of Sunken Court murder identified, suspects arrested

A 35-year-old Port Arthur man was pronounced dead at a local hospital after suffering multiple gunshot wounds in the 4500 block of Sunken Court.

Narcotics search yields 50 lbs of weed, multiple guns

Around 8 a.m. Jan. 16, officers including the PAPD SWAT team served a narcotics search warrant at a residence on Lisa Lane, according to a news release, yielding approximately 50 lbs of marijuana, an “AR-style” firearm and a .45-caliber pistol.

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.

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.