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Beaumont Police Explorers

The Beaumont Police Explorer Scout Troop No. 730 has been giving Southeast Texas high school and college students, between the ages of 14-19 a realistic experience with law enforcement careers since the program’s 1987 inception.

And today, nearly 30 years later, the fruits of that labor can be seen as former Explorers take their place in police departments and sheriff’s offices across Southeast Texas.

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Burning remains: sheriff's office finds human body on fire in road

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies are investigating an apparent homicide after discovering a burning body in the roadway just west of Beaumont city limits Oct. 26, reports Deputy Marcus McLellan.

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Rolling Out the Red

Beautiful weather is predicted for Lamar University’s “Rolling Out the Red” Homecoming 2016, which takes place this Saturday, Oct. 29.

The 2016 Homecoming Parade kicks off a fun day of music, tailgating, family activities and Cardinal football.

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Beaumont man steals copper wiring, evades police before capture

Wednesday, Oct. 26, about 8:30 am, Beaumont Police responded to the parking lot of Home Depot at 3910 Eastex Freeway in reference to a theft.

The officer completed a report for theft of copper wiring from the back of vehicle in the parking lot. A witness came forward and gave the license plate of the suspect vehicle. Officers located the suspect, Jerome David James, a 58-year-old Beaumont man, in the 1100 block of Cottonwood, but James fled the area on foot. A short time later, James was apprehended near Live Oak and Grand.

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Suspects rob convenience store on 23rd street, still at large

Tuesday, Oct. 25, about 11:55 PM, Beaumont Police responded to Bryan’s Convenience Store located at 190 N. 23rd Street, in reference to a robbery.

Investigation revealed that two black males entered the store, one armed with a handgun. The suspects demanded money and threatened to harm several people inside the store. The victims complied and the suspects were last seen fleeing the store on foot.

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