Crime thread

[fatleg3]

Re: Crime thread

Probably got sent to the wrong person. Real bummer if you had to pay that

My name was spelled wrong and flipped around, but my DLs matched and that is what they go by.



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[bkrich83]

Re: Crime thread

No not really. Houston's violent crime rate is more than double the average for Texas. Houston is far from a safe city.

Agreed, I travel to Houston frequently for work. I would in no way shape or form call that a safe city.

[Sportsbuck]

Re: Crime thread

Speaking of houston, thats harris county right? I got a letter in the mail from harris county about a notice of failure to appear for a traffic citation. Apparently there was a ticket issued to my driver license number there. Problem is, i have never been to texas in my life. Also, after talking with the clerk of courts, i had a warrent out for me because of the failure to appear.

Good thing the lady i talked to was very polite and understanding. All she had me do was fax in my time sheet from work on the day the ticket was issued. She then took it to the DA and got the case dismissed.

Make sure you double check that the warrant got cancelled. Don't want to get pulled over for a minor traffic violation and end up going to jail for an outstanding warrant when there shouldn't be one.

[p_rushing]

Re: Crime thread

My name was spelled wrong and flipped around, but my DLs matched and that is what they go by.



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I would check your credit report, sounds like someone stole your identity. At a minimum, they stole your driver's license # and put a new picture on it.

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[fatleg3]

Re: Crime thread

I would check your credit report, sounds like someone stole your identity. At a minimum, they stole your driver's license # and put a new picture on it.

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Im in the process of getting a new dl number.

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[ANDROMADA 1]

Re: Crime thread

Yeah, I'm not sure what part you were in, but having lived here for the last 5 years... Houston is far from safe, even with all of the licensed open-carry folk. It's not as bad as Detroit, where I grew up, but nowhere near being considered safe.

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What is your definition of safe?

Also I was in Sugarland, downtown, and all the other tourist spots (galveston, etc...) No problem.

[thaSLAB]

Re: Crime thread

What is your definition of safe?

Also I was in Sugarland, downtown, and all the other tourist spots (galveston, etc...) No problem.

Well tourist spots/suburbs and downtown (to an extent) are generally safe. I would consider downtown Detroit safe. It's off the beaten paths where you don't know what you'll get. I live in Sugarland, and it is definitely considered a safe city. Within city limits (Houston - Southwest and North in partiy) though, it's a different story. As someone mentioned, Houston (the city of) has a very high VIOLENT crime rate, even for a big city. Violent crimes are reported on the daily, and I can think of many from the last month (homicide, robbery, shooting) off the top of my head.

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[dickey1331]

Re: Crime thread

What is your definition of safe?

Also I was in Sugarland, downtown, and all the other tourist spots (galveston, etc...) No problem.

There's a McDonalds less than a mile from my house and they have a police officer stationed there due to the crime.

I'd consider a place safe when police aren't stationed at fast food places.

[19]

Re: Crime thread

A police officer was murdered by 3 cowards here in Lake County, Illinois. Is is just me, or is this happening more and more with LEOs being ambushed these days? I can think of 3 in the last month alone. SMH.

The suspects are still at large, but the manhunt is MASSIVE. Please extend NO quarter to these animals. Though I doubt if cornered these guys are just going to give up the game.

http://wgntv.com/2015/09/02/manhunt-continues-for-3-suspects-after-fox-lake-officer-killed/

[wwharton]

Re: Crime thread

A police officer was murdered by 3 cowards here in Lake County, Illinois. Is is just me, or is this happening more and more with LEOs being ambushed these days? I can think of 3 in the last month alone. SMH.

The suspects are still at large, but the manhunt is MASSIVE. Please extend NO quarter to these animals. Though I doubt if cornered these guys are just going to give up the game.

http://wgntv.com/2015/09/02/manhunt-continues-for-3-suspects-after-fox-lake-officer-killed/

There are some officers here at OS that probably have a better idea, but I don't think it's happening any more than usual. Things involving violence and police officers is at the front of the news these days, and this is the other side of it so I think it's getting more attention than isolated incidents would in the past.

This particular story seems to be a huge man hunt so I think it's getting even more shine because it's bigger than some others (I think there was an officer in Texas on Friday?).

[Phobia]

Re: Crime thread

11 officers killed in 12 days sounds like it is more common, but like you said I'm not on the inside. It just sounds really high to me.

[BurghFan]

Re: Crime thread

Yeah, seems like it may just be getting more media attention than in the past probably related to fallout from and presumed retaliation against the officer-involved killings of unarmed suspects that have occurred in the past year. A quick google search turns up this site that indicates line of duty deaths are actually down 1% this year.

Officer Down Memorial Page

Still, the way some of these recent killings have been carried out is despicable and cowardly.

[dickey1331]

Re: Crime thread

There are some officers here at OS that probably have a better idea, but I don't think it's happening any more than usual. Things involving violence and police officers is at the front of the news these days, and this is the other side of it so I think it's getting more attention than isolated incidents would in the past.



This particular story seems to be a huge man hunt so I think it's getting even more shine because it's bigger than some others (I think there was an officer in Texas on Friday?).

Yeah it happened in Houston (Harris County). Which is the same police department that works in my building.

[Ghost Of The Year]

Re: Crime thread

Wait movie theatres have security?

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[slickdtc]

Re: Crime thread

11 officers killed in 12 days sounds like it is more common, but like you said I'm not on the inside. It just sounds really high to me.

It may be the way they're being killed too, sought out almost.

Anyone with a badge is being targeted. Not just official police.

I know we have police on this site, and I'm sure we have people who work in security and whatnot too. Be careful and be aware. Stay safe!