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Store robbed twice in one day

Cigarettes and More located at 1880 Washington was robbed twice on Sunday, Sept. 16.

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Another shooting at Washington car wash

As police continue to search for two suspects they believe to be related to the Dec. 28, 2017, murder of 20-year-old Anthony L. Green, they must now investigate another shooting at the same Washington Boulevard car wash where the young Beaumont man met his fate.

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Beaumont man arrested in robbery at Family Dollar

Kevin Savoy

Thursday, Jan. 12, at 6:57 p.m., Beaumont police responded to the Family Dollar at 1005 Washington in reference to a robbery. A BPD press release says the suspect, Kevin Savoy, a 44-year-old Beaumont man, entered the store and stole several items, then attempted to assault an employee. Savoy was placed under arrest for robbery and transported to the Jefferson County Jail.

— BPD

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Street closure may affect commute

Effective Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at 7 a.m., the eastbound lanes at Avenue A and Washington Boulevard will be closed to traffic until Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 5 p.m. This closure will allow the Washington Capital Project to install storm sewer line facilities in the south side of the intersection. Two-way traffic will remain in the westbound lanes.

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Several intersections to close through Oct. 9

Effective Tuesday, September 29, 2015: According to a press release from the City of Beaumont, several intersections will be closed to all traffic until Friday, October 9, 2015.  All traffic will be detoured to University Drive for the following streets:

  Street closed: Chambers Drive from Iowa Street to E. Florida Street

  Street closed: Iowa Street from University Drive to Chambers Street

  Street closed: Vermont Street from University Drive to Chambers Street

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Washington Blvd at Ave A street closure planned

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Motorists navigating the roadways around the intersection of Washington

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Passenger car collides with city bus

A car collided with a city bus at the corner of Washington and Avenue C.

A car accident involving a city bus on the corner of Washington and Avenue C at about 2 p.m. Feb. 18 sent three people to the hospital. Officer Reynolds of the Beaumont Police Department said a Buick Lesabre was traveling east on Washington Boulevard when it collided with the bus at the intersection of Avenue C. Witnesses say the bus appeared to be turning onto Washington from Avenue C but instead continued straight.

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