NEIGHBORHOOD ALERT! A series of burglaries has occurred in April. Most recently 2 homes in the 1600 block of Nantucket were broken into in the same time period on April 23, 2007. During the time between 11:15am and 1:30 pm, the burglar entered a gated area, threw an object into a large window and entered one home. Police say it appeared to be a professional job and they were in and out in just a few minutes. The person/s were very thorough, ransacking the house and taking guns and jewelry.The second home was burgled in the same manner. Both homes had dogs, one escaped but was later found by another neighbor. A third home might have been a target but the homeowner answered thed doorbell. A young, Hispanic man, well-dressed in starched khakis and shirt told the homeowner that he was a neighbor and had seen his Calico cat climb over the fence into her atrium. He wanted to come in and retrieve his cat. The homeowner replied that she knew her neighbors and he wasn't one of them. However, she did close the door, looked in the atrium but when she returned, the man had disappeared. This happened during the same time frame as the burglaries. A neighbor reported that elderly friends living in a townhome at San Felipe and Chimney Rock was also burgled on the same day about the same time. The homeowners had just gone out for a short time. Another attempted burglery occurred early April in the 1400 block of Nantucket. An observant neighbor frightened the intruder and called the police. Please be dilligent in watching for strangers in the neighborhood, especially those paying unusual attention to homes, layout, etc. Also, don't forget to activate alarm systems even when only out for short periods. Don't hesitate to call police to report any suspicious activity. Better to risk embarassment that to remain silent and allow a possible burglary. It is devestating to the victims in more ways than just the loss of material items. The blessing would be for the criminals to be caught and sent to jail. Anyone knowing of other instances of criminal activity in the neighborhood, please email me (penny@penrichprop.com) so we can warn others. If you know of an event, such as a city picnic, local high school graduation or a wedding, post it here to let all of us know! Be sure to keep yourself informed by checking this page frequently! |
- NEWS RELEASE: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT OF HPD OFFICER AT 1100 AUGUSTAPosted on: 2010-04-05
Houston police are investigating the aggravated assault of a Houston police officer by an armed suspect in the 1100 block of Augusta Drive about 11:20 p.m. on Thursday (Oct. 23).
The suspect is described only as a black male, about 6 feet 2 inches tall, and weighs between 170 to 200 pounds. He was wearing a dark-colored baseball cap with a straight bill, a dark-colored thin, unbuttoned jacket, unknown color long pants and an unknown type of shoes.
Senior Police Officer C. O. Mickens Jr., who was not injured in this incident, is assigned to the Special Operations Division. He was sworn in as an officer in February 1993.
HPD Homicide Division Sergeant M. Dillingham and Senior Police Officer J. Bonaby III reported:
Officer Mickens was working an approved extra job at an apartment complex at 1100 Augusta when he was approached by an unknown male suspect who, while holding a gun, tried to get in the officer's vehicle while the officer was inside. As Officer Mickens yelled out, the suspect fled on foot, westbound in the 5800 block of Sugar Hill Street. As Officer Mickens got out of his vehicle, the suspect turned towards him, pointed the gun and fired once. Officer Mickens did not discharge his duty weapon at the suspect due to being in a residential area. The suspect then ran and got into a waiting unknown make or model vehicle and fled westbound in the 5800 block of Sugar Hill.
Anyone with information on this case or on the identity of the wanted suspect is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
