Police raid โskimmer manufacturing labโ in Sunnyside Airbnb, charge suspects who crossed Canadian border
An identity theft ring that targeted ATM users at Walgreens and at least one CVS store in the Houston area revealed in a police search warrant, means hundreds of innocent people living in Harris County may have had their card information stolen.
18-year-old charged after walking toward Baytown school campus with gun, multiple magazines of ammo
The Baytown Police Department said at approximately 11:30 a.m. Friday, officers were dispatched to a school located at the 1900 block of Decker Drive on reports of a man walking towards the campus openly carrying a firearm and multiple magazines of ammunition.
2 bodies found in Baytown linked to suspect killed by officers following shooting rampage: PD
Two bodies discovered Sunday have been linked to a suspect who was shot and killed by officers after going on a shooting rampage last week, killing two and injuring two others, bringing the total number of victims to six, according to the Baytown Police Department.
2 arrested after cocaine, weed, THC edibles, prescription meds found in drug house near schools, Baytown police say
Two men were arrested and a large haul of narcotics was taken off the street after authorities busted an alleged drug house situated just hundreds of feet away from two learning institutions, according to the Baytown Police Department.
Investigation underway after Baytown man killed during home invasion
BAYTOWN, Texas โ Authorities are investigating after a man was killed during a home invasion in Baytown. The incident happened around 11:37 p.m. Sunday at the Piedmont Apartments on Decker Drive near I-10, according to the Baytown Police Department. At least three armed men entered Louisโ apartment and rummaged through it looking for items to steal, police said. According to the Baytown Police Department, there is some indication that the men may have known Louis, or at least his name. Detectives are asking that anyone with information contact the Baytown Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 281-420-6646 or contact Baytown Crime Stoppers at 281-427-TIPS (8477), download the P3 Community app or go to baytowncrimestoppers.com to submit a tip.
Baytown police searching for teen charged with murder in connection with fatal shooting
BAYTOWN, Texas โ The Baytown Police Department is asking for the publicโs help finding a teen wanted in connection with a fatal shooting. Authorities said Keshawn Elam, 18, and his friend Davin Chatman, 18, were outside of a home on Hazel Street around 8:40 p.m. Saturday when an argument broke out. The argument escalated at which point, police said Elam opened fire on Chatman, hitting him several times. The Harris County District Attorneyโs Office filed murder charges against Elam and a search is underway. The BPD is asking anyone with information to contact them with any information that may lead to Elamโs arrest.
Witnesses relieved but concerned after ex-Baytown police officer indicted on assault charge
BAYTOWN โ Skylar Gilmore and Isaiah Phillips were relieved to hear that former Baytown police officer Nathaniel Brown was indicted on an assault charge earlier this week. โWhen he was indicted, I was not happy but I did want him to be treated the same way anybody else would,โ said Gilmore. Brown is charged with assault in connection with the June 2 incident outside the Baytown Market. Brown was also relieved of duty by the Baytown Police department after a video of his encounter with Gilmore and Phillips surfaced. Brown and another officer were initially attempting to arrest a friend of Gilmoreโs after he parked near gas pumps at the store.
Ex-Baytown officer involved in controversial arrest caught on video indicted on assault charge
BAYTOWN, Texas โ A Baytown police officer who was fired after video of an arrest he made went viral has been indicted on an assault charge. Nathaniel Brown is charged with assault in connection with the June 2 arrest outside the Baytown Market. Brown and another officer were attempting to arrest a man after he parked near gas pumps at the store. The video showed one of the officers, later identified as Brown, walk over to some of the friends and confront them. In the video, Brown can be heard telling one of the witnesses that he was under arrest โbecause youโre cursing in public.โ Brown later uses profanity himself.
Baytown officer at center of controversial arrest video relieved of duty
BAYTOWN, Texas โ A Baytown police officer at the center of a controversial arrest video has been relieved of duty after the department investigated the incident. Nathaniel Brown, who was a 9-year veteran of Baytown Police Department, is accused of misconduct. On July 20, Brown and another officer arrested Skylar Gilmore and Isaiah Phillips after they stopped to record a traffic stop involving one of their friends. READ: Young men seen in video of Baytown arrest speak outAt one point, the video shows Brown walking over and telling Gilmore he is under arrest โbecause youโre cursing in publicโ and slams him to the ground, kneeing Gilmore in the face. The Baytown Police Department released the following written statement:โThe Baytown Police Department takes allegations of wrongdoing or misconduct by our officers very seriously.
Dozens gather in Baytown to protest controversial arrest caught on video, death of Pamela Turner
BAYTOWN, Texas Dozens gathered in Baytown Thursday to peacefully protest the several controversial cases involving the Baytown Police department. You do not have to take anybody to jail because you are intimidated by our skin color, said a protestor. One of the incidents on the minds of many protestors was the May 2019 shooting of 44-year-old Pamela Turner, who was shot three times during an arrest for outstanding warrants. Baytown Police arrested Skylar Gilmore and Isaiah Phillips after they stopped to record a traffic stop involving one of their friends. Gilmore was also charged with interfering with public duties, but that charge has since been dropped by the Harris County District Attorneys office.