Lumberton Police investigate auto thefts, burglaries

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 11, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Lumberton Police warned residents in a Facebook post that three vehicles and “numerous” auto burglaries took place over the weekend during the night of Jan. 8 to Jan. 9. The three vehicles reported stolen were within a three blockContinueContinue reading “Lumberton Police investigate auto thefts, burglaries”

Mississippi man arrested in manhunt after shooting at Jefferson County deputy

Justin Dean | Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A man from Mississippi was arrested Monday night after knocking on doors in a neighborhood west of Beaumont and shooting at a Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputy. Residents in the Diamond DContinueContinue reading “Mississippi man arrested in manhunt after shooting at Jefferson County deputy”

Nederland car break-ins prompt public outcry

“They just get out in the neighborhood and walk driveway to driveway to driveway and pull on car handles, and if they get one not locked, well, they’ll go into it and rifle through it and see what they can find,” Nederland Police Chief Darrell Bush said. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originallyContinueContinue reading “Nederland car break-ins prompt public outcry”

Arrest made in Smoke Shop burglary

Robin Claridy | Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 17, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer One suspect is now in custody after a burglary at The Smoke Shop on MLK Parkway Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 9:44 p.m., Beaumont Police said. Beaumont Police officers responded to TheContinueContinue reading “Arrest made in Smoke Shop burglary”

One arrested after Vidor resident comes home from work to find 3 people breaking in

Kamryn Darnell Oliver | Photo: Orange County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 17, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Vidor resident came home from work to find three people breaking into the home, Vidor Police said. The burglary happened in the 500 block of Pine Burr Street inContinueContinue reading “One arrested after Vidor resident comes home from work to find 3 people breaking in”