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February 8, 2013

Employees tied up during cell phone store robbery in west Harris Co.

Investigators spent Friday night on the scene of a crime that’s becoming all too common in our area —  another cell phone store has been robbed. But this time, the employees were tied up.

Read the Channel 13 News Story

 

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January 31, 2013

According to a spokesman for the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, five masked men approached the car’s owner in his driveway in the 7400 block of Lobera Drive around 11:30pm. Authorities say one of the men pulled a gun and demanded the keys. The men (5) then took off in his 2012 Dodge Charger.

Read the Channel 13 News Story

 

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January 16, 2013

www.Click2Houston.com

     7 homes in northeast Fort Bend County burglarized in less than a week

A string of crimes in northeast Fort Bend County has residents on edge. Authorities say they’ve been called out to at least seven burglaries in a week.

A thief hit a home about 11 p.m. Friday on Ember Hollow Lane. The homeowner woke up as someone tried to get into his home.

On Jan. 6, someone got in a back window of a home on Keegans Ridge Way Drive, ate some food and took off.

One day later, someone broke into a home on Great Oaks Hollow Drive in the Great Oaks subdivision.

On Jan. 8, someone used a power saw to cut a hole in a back door to get into a home on Fechser Lane in the Aliana subdivision.

Two days later, thieves got into a back door of a home on Great Oaks Shadow Drive. They took off with watches and jewelry.

Also on Thursday, thieves hit a home on Wind Grove Court in Mission Bend. A thief got in a back door and stole a Playstation 3 and an iPad.

Also on Jan. 10, thieves broke into a home on Wahl Manor Court through a master bedroom window and stole cash and jewelry.

 

2012

  • Burglary suspects arrested after crashing getaway vehicle

    • A group of burglary suspects wound up in over their heads.  Investigators say they rolled their vehicle while trying to make a getaway.Deputies were called to a burglary of a home Wednesday at Chelsea Bend Court and Clodine Mission Bend area of Fort Bend County.  Residents saw the suspects leave in a red SUV.

  • The City of Houston Storm Risk Calculator

    • In the event of an approaching hurricane or tropical storm the site will provide information by address on the risk of damage from rainfall flooding and/or surge, risk of damage from wind, and the risk of power failure.

  • New free software for parents to monitor kids online

    • They call it Computer Cop — a new Internet monitoring software designed to protect young people from online predators.
    • Harris County District Attorney Pat Lykos is touting this computer software program as a safeguard for the community against cyber-predators. It’s different from other Internet monitoring software programs in that it’s easy to install, easy to navigate and it’s being offered to the public for free.

 

  • Online Voter Central

    • The Secretary of State’s Office is hosting this website to assist you with the following information:
      • Information about whether you are registered to vote in Texas.
      • Information pertaining to voting Polling Place locations for primary and November elections. This information is not available for the May elections.
      • Helpful Links to the Secretary of State’s website for additional information pertaining to voting and voter registration.

Space is limited. To register, call 713-790-3333 or visit methodistwesthouston.com/seminars

 

  • Mission Bend Civic Town Hall Meeting

    • A group of neighbors is banding together to fight back against crime in their area. People who live in the Mission Bend area say recently there have been a number of burglaries there and it’s time to do something. They met at a neighborhood clubhouse for a town hall meeting to discuss the situation. Read More (Channel 13)

    • HARRIS COUNTY, Texas—Some Harris County homeowners are fortifying their houses these days, following a rash of break-ins that has baffled the authorities.  Read More (Channel 2)

  • Fort Bend deputies investigating home invasion robbery, assault

    • Deputies in Fort Bend County are trying to identify and track down a trio of teens who robbed and assaulted a couple at gunpoint in their home. The home invasion robbery happened around 9:30pm Friday in the 8200 block of Wind Grove Ct. in the Mission Glen subdivision.
    • HOUSTON — There has been a rash of burglaries in the Mission Bend subdivision.  Harris County sheriff’s deputies said there have been at least nine break-ins in the past six weeks.  Most of the burglaries have happened between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m., detectives said. The thieves have gotten into the homes through the back doors or windows, officials said.
    • Track Crime in the Greater Mission Bend Area by visiting www.CrimeReports.com.

Crime Watch Round Table Meeting UP-Date

The Greater Mission Bend Area Council Sponsored a Crime Watch Round Table Meeting Saturday, August 6th, 2011 at the Community Volunteer Fire Station located at 16003 Bellaire Blvd.

Approximate 30 Greater Mission Bend Area Resident attended and shared ideas as to how to form Crime Watch Programs for individual HOA’s that would be coordinated by GMBAC.


Gabrielle Hayes/Miss Mission Bend)

Gabrielle Hayes is representing Mission Bend in the Miss Texas USA pageant for the upcoming 2012 year.

She is currently attend the University of Texas in Arlington, majoring in Biology.

“I am truly excited about the opportunity to represent Mission Bend in such a global setting as the Miss Texas USA pageant.”

  • Two suspects wanted for convenience store robbery

    • FORT BEND COUNTY, TX (KTRK) — Your help is needed to solve a crime in Fort Bend County. The incident happened at the Welcome Market convenience store in the 15000 block of Beechnut last Saturday. Two men armed with shotguns entered the store, tried to steal money from the register while also stealing wallets and money from customers. Police say one victim was kicked and the other was hit in the head with the butt of the gun.

  • 911 plans to accept texts, videos, and photos

    • The Federal Communications Commission Wednesday announced a five-step plan to update the 911 emergency response system: Callers will soon be able to send texts, voice calls, videos, pictures, and automatic location data to 911.

  • Ready or Not? Have a Plan

    • Hurricane Season is here so now is the time to finalize your emergency plan.  Use our online resources to make a plan, build a kit and learn about disasters.

  • Facebook friends helping Conroe police catch crooks

    • Conroe Police Department began using Facebook in May 2011 to not only highlight accomplishments of some of its officers and civilian staff, it also began posting community alerts about ongoing investigations and crime trends.

  • The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day

    • The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) is officially open for business! The agency is charged to “promote fairness and transparency for mortgages, credit cards, and other consumer financial products and services.” How can the CFPB help you? Click here for more.

  • HOUSTON HOME PRICES REACH A RECORD HIGH IN JUNE

    • HOUSTON — (July 19, 2011) — Houston home sales rose for the second time this year in June, with the average price reaching an all-time high and the median price achieving the highest level in nearly two years. The sales increase reflects the slowdown in home purchases that set in a year ago following expiration of the home buyer tax credit. The credit triggered a surge in home buying during the spring of 2010 that resulted in slower sales volume during the remainder of that year.

  • 1980 Mission Bend HOA Brochure

    • 1980 Mission Bend HOA Brochure share by Mary Blondell, Mission Bend Resident.

  • 1 Million Foreclosures Delayed Until 2012

    • An estimated 1 million foreclosure-related notices for defaults, auctions, and home repossessions that should be filed by lenders this year will be pushed back until next year, according to the latest report by Realty Trac.

  • Don’t Mess with Texas

    • So what do you do when you see trash being tossed out of a car window or accidentally flying out of a truck bed? Instead of hog-tying the offender to your car, we suggest turning them in through the Texas Department of Transportation’s Report a Litterer Program.

  • Facebook teams with Time Warner to fight bullies

    • Facebook and Time Warner are ganging up on bullies to address a problem that torments millions of children and young adults.

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