Latest safety updates near West of Bray's Village
TTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION2+ weeks agoAgencyPublic Notice to I-35 Travelers: Restrooms are open 24 hours at the TxDOT Laredo Travel Information Center (TIC) located at mile marker 18 on I-35 north of Laredo in Webb County. https://www.txdot.gov/discover/rest-areas-travel-information-centers/travel-information-centers/laredo.html1Like
HHOUSTON OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT2+ weeks agoAgencyFor residents in areas impacted by last week's severe weather: be aware that City of Houston crews will be in your communities performing damage assessments. After a disaster, scam artists, identity thieves and other criminals often attempt to take advantage of disaster survivors. We encourage Houstonians impacted by recent severe weather to watch for and report any suspicious activity. FEMA has a list of resources for identifying and reporting suspicious activity following a disaster:https://www.fema.gov/about/offices/security/disaster-fraud13Like
HHOUSTON POLICE6 days agoAgencyARRESTED: These 15 suspects tried to take advantage of power outages after last week's storm and break into businesses in our city. HPD officers caught the suspects at the scenes. All were taken to jail and are charged with felonies.550Like273
TTHE OFFICE OF TED HEAP, HARRIS COUNTY CONSTABLE PRECINCT 52+ weeks agoAgencyWANTED WEDNESDAY: Truck Burglar Constable Ted Heap is asking for your help identifying a burglary suspect caught on camera rummaging through cars and trucks recently in Northwest Harris County. The victim parked his truck in the driveway of his home in the 4300 block of Hearthstone Green Drive. When he woke up the next morning, he found several items missing from his truck. Surveillance cameras captured images of the suspect. He appears to be a white or Hispanic male, 20-30 years old, carrying a gray backpack and wearing glasses, sneakers, a dark hoodie and dark athletic pants. If you recognize this suspect or have any information that may help with the investigation of this crime, please contact Investigator Renee Benford (renee.benford@cn5.hctx.net) or let us know through our online crime tips webpage: https://constablepct5.com/index.php/online-crime-tips/ Help reduce crimes of opportunity like this by making sure your vehicle remains locked and do not leave car keys or valuables inside your vehicle. Try and park under a street light or park your vehicle inside your locked garage at your residence if you are able to. Please continue to call Harris County Precinct 5 Dispatch at 281-463-6666 for any and all suspicious activity and persons. #Precinct5protects Connect with Precinct 5 here: Facebook: Ted Heap, Harris County Constable Precinct 5 Instagram: Ted.Heap.Constable Twitter: @HCpct525Like
TTHE OFFICE OF TED HEAP, HARRIS COUNTY CONSTABLE PRECINCT 52+ weeks agoAgencyPrecinct 5 Protection Plan: The 'Emergency' Scam Precinct 5 reminds our senior citizens to watch for so-called "Grandparent" or "Emergency" scams. These scams can be costly, not to mention embarrassing. But many smart people are duped and victimized through these illegal cons every day. The Grandparent scam often preys on older people, playing off their emotions and sense of family loyalty. Con artists will call or email their targeted victims, letting them know that a grandchild or other relative has supposedly been injured, robbed or arrested while traveling overseas and needs money ASAP for bail money, lawyer’s fees, hospital bills or another fictitious expense. The victim is urged not to tell anyone, such as the grandchild’s parent, because they don’t want them to find out about the trouble they’ve supposedly gotten into. The grandparent is often tricked out of thousands of dollars. According to the Federal Trade Commission, the median financial loss from these scams is $2,000, and, for those 70 years old and older, the median is $9,000. To detect and avoid the “Emergency” Scam: • Beware of any urgent solicitation of funds, especially if it is needed to pay for unexpected bills such as bail money, lawyer’s fees or doctor bills. • Even if you feel the call is legitimate, independently contact the relative the con artist is claiming to be, or to represent, at a known phone number to verify the details of the story. • Scam artists’ payment method of choice is the wire transfer. Any urgent request to wire money should be treated suspiciously. • These scams often call late at night in an attempt to confuse their potential victims. • If you are a victim of this scam, contact Precinct 5 or your local law enforcement agency immediately. Constable Ted Heap’s Victims Assistance Unit can help those who are victims of these crimes and many others as well. This includes information on your rights as a victim, assistance with crime victims compensation, support in navigating the criminal justice system, information on agencies that support crime victims, and accompaniment to court and medical facilities as requested by law enforcement or victims. #Precinct5protects Please contact our Victims Assistance Office for more information at 281-578-2513. We have more resources available at our website: https://constablepct5.com/index.php/victims-assistance/ Connect with Precinct 5 here: Facebook: Ted Heap, Harris County Constable Precinct 5 Instagram: Ted.Heap.Constable Twitter: @HCpct54Like
HHOUSTON OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTa week agoAgencyFraud alert! After a disaster, scam artists often make phone calls from people claiming to work for FEMA and ask for the survivor’s personal information. Survivors should NEVER trust someone claiming to be a disaster assistance employee asking for money. FEMA does not endorse any commercial business, product or service, and local and federal disaster assistance workers do not solicit or accept money. Anyone who suspects fraud or scams should call the FEMA Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721 (TTY call 711). To learn more about common disaster scams, visit www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/consumer-protection/disaster-and-emergency-scams/disaster-scams.14Like2
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