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At approximately 8:45 P.M. on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 an unidentified suspect attempted to set fire to a structure at Winston Park, located at 1009 Clinton Drive in Lufkin.

The image shown at right is one of several images captured by a security video camera in place at the Park (click on the image to enlarge).  Viewed in-series, the images show that between 8:45 P.M. and 9:33 P.M. that date an unidentified male suspect ignited a substance multiple times at different areas outside of the structure in an apparent attempt set fire to the structure.

Damage to pipe insulation, paint, and wooden portions along exterior of the structure occurred when suspect set fire to toilet paper stuffed against insulation surrounding a water pipe.  The images show that the suspect is a white or Hispanic male wearing a white-in-color t-shirt and light-colored pants.  The suspect used toilet paper from the Park’s restroom and may have used a chemical accelerant.  Based upon the image captured at 9:31 P.M., it appears that the suspect rode a bicycle to and from the Park.

To view a short video composed of the security camera-captured images click at right on “Click to View Movie”.

If you can identify this arsonist, or if you can provide any information concerning this crime or another felony crime, call Crime Stoppers at 639-TIPS or leave an anonymous tip by clicking SOLVE THIS CRIME.  You never have to give your name and Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest related to this crime.

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Early on the morning of August 30, 2010 an unidentified suspect robbed two people in the parking lot of Acadia Arms apartment complex, located at 1806 East Denman Avenue in Lufkin.

The complainants reported to Lufkin Police Department that at approximately 1:15 A.M. that date they had returned home from a short trip to a convenient store and, as they exited their vehicle, they were approached by a male suspect pointing a handgun at them.  The complainants stated that the suspect ran at them from across the parking lot, demanded the complainants’ money, and then snatched money from one complainant’s wallet before fleeing on-foot through the apartment complex.

The complainants described the suspect as a black male subject wearing a white-in-color t-shirt and red-in-color basketball shorts.  They stated that the suspect was short and had a stocky build, and they estimated the suspect’s age to be late-twenties.

The complainant’s may have encountered the suspect during their trip to the convenient store.  According to the report, the complainants stated that while at the convenient store, located at 804 North Timberland Drive in Lufkin, they observed a grey-in-color Chevrolet Impala occupied by two black male subjects and that they believe the vehicle followed them to 1806 East Denman Avenue.  A witness at the apartment complex recalled seeing a subject matching the suspect’s description run through the apartment complex, enter into a waiting grey-in-color Impala, and flee the area.

If you can identify this suspect, or if you can provide any information concerning this crime, call Crime Stoppers at (936) 639-TIPS or submit an anonymous tip by clicking below on “Solve This Crime”.  You never have to give your name and Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest related to this crime.

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Investigators need your help to identify and capture the person responsible for the August 11th sexual assault of a teenage girl in Pollok.

While walking along Aldridge Circle just after six that morning, the victim was attacked and sexually assaulted by a white male with brown eyes, unkempt, salt and pepper hair, and a mostly grey beard. The suspect is believed to be 40 to 50 years old, approximately 6 feet tall, and slim.  On the day of the assault the suspect was wearing a grey shirt, blue jeans, and white tennis shoes, and he was on foot at the time so he may live in the Pollok area. The suspect may have changed his beard or hair style since the attack.

If you can identify this suspect or provide any information about this crime, call Crime Stoppers at (936) 639-TIPS or leave an anonymous tip by clicking below on [ SOLVE THIS CRIME ].  You never have to give your name and Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest related to this crime.

On the evening of Wednesday, August 11, 2010, two gun-wielding suspects robbed a man and a woman outside of Herty Elementary School, located in the 2800 block of Paul Avenue in Lufkin. 

The victims reported that they were traveling around the Loop in Lufkin when they heard a knocking noise coming from their vehicle and stopped in the school’s parking lot to investigate.  They stated that, two male suspects appeared as the male victim began to exit the vehicle; one suspect confronting the male victim from outside of the vehicle and the other suspect entering into the vehicle’s rear seat to confront the female victim.

The victim’s described one suspect as a black male wearing light blue clothing, a light blue hat, and a light blue bandana covering his face, and the other suspect as a black male wearing a black muscle shirt and a black mask covering his face. The victims stated that the suspects pointed guns at them and took from them money and a wallet before fleeing on-foot from the area.

Shortly after the time that the robbery reportedly occurred, Lufkin Police Department Officers responded to the Herty Elementary School area in reference to suspicious persons running through the area.  The caller described the subjects as a black male wearing a black shirt and a black male wearing a blue shirt. The suspicious persons might have been the robbery suspects but the responding Officers were unable to locate them.

If you can identify these suspects or provide any information concerning this crime, call Crime Stoppers of Lufkin at (936) 639-TIPS or leave an anonymous tip at LufkinCrimeStoppers.com.  You never have to give your name and Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest related to this crime.

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Sometime during the early morning hours of July 22, 2010 an unidentified actor(s) stole three motorcycles from outside of the 1400 and 1500 buildings at Deer Cross apartment complex, located at 3000 South First Street in Lufkin.

The complainants reported to Lufkin Police Department that all three motorcycles were accounted for as of 2:00 A.M. on July 22, when one of the complainants left home for work.

According to the report, the stolen motorcycles were a 2002 Honda CBR600, a 2006 Suzuki GSXR750, and a 2006 Yamaha R6S.  The complainants identified the three motorcycles as:

A 2002 Honda CBR600 displaying Texas personalized license plate 1FOX, with a unique black and white “Sharpie” paint job, a stretched swing arm, and a camera built into the fuel tank.

A 2006 Suzuki GSXR750 displaying Texas license plate 3UP301, with a blue and white paint job that included black and white gun decals, and damage to the right side fairing.

A 2006 Yamaha R6S displaying Texas license plate 3EU084 with a factory black paint job.

The images included here can be viewed in higher resolution online at LufkinCrimeStoppers.com.

If you can identify the thieves, or if you can provide any information concerning this crime or the location of the stolen motorcycles, call Crime Stoppers at 639-TIPS or leave an anonymous tip at LufkinCrimeStoppers.com.  You never have to give your name and Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest related to this crime.

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On July 19, 2010, a North Raguet Street convenient store employee reported to Lufkin Police Department that a male and a female suspect working together stole two thirty-count packages of beer the store.

The employee stated that the female suspect called the employee to the far side of the store to distract her while the male suspect grabbed a package of Budweiser and a package of Bud Light from the store’s cooler and then exited the store without making payment.  The suspects made their way to a waiting vehicle and fled the area.

The images and video shown here were captured by the store’s security video camera system.

Investigators know the identity of the female suspect but need your help to identify the male suspect and the persons waiting in the vehicle.  The male suspect was wearing a black baseball cap, a white t-shirt, black pants with red and white stripes on the legs, and white shoes.  The vehicle appears to be a tan- or gold-in-color 2000-2005 year model Mercury Sable.

This theft, typically a misdemeanor offense, is being profiled by Crime Stoppers because investigators believe the suspects’ may have previous theft convictions that would enhance the offense to a State Jail Felony. 

If you can identify these thieves or provide any information concerning this crime, call Crime Stoppers at (936) 639-TIPS or leave an anonymous tip at www.LufkinCrimeStoppers.com.  You never have to give your name and Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest related to this crime.

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Crime Stoppers Tipsters assisted investigators in identifying the thieves shown here.  The identities of these criminals were being sought in connection to the theft of multiple pairs of eyeglasses frames from a Lufkin-area Optometrist’s office.

On Friday, July 16, 2010, staff of a Lufkin-area Optometrist’s office reported to Lufkin Police Department at approximately 5:30 P.M. that date the male and female suspects had stolen merchandise from the showroom at the office and then fled the area.  Reviewing security video files revealed that the suspects targeted the more expensive brands of eyeglasses frames, including men’s and women’s styles of the brands; Versace, Dior, Hardy, and Coach.  The video files also showed that the suspects did little to conceal their actions from the numerous other customers and the members of staff present in the showroom at the time of the crime. 

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Diboll Police need your assistance to identify the suspect seen in these images captured by a security camera, in multiple theft copper incidents at the Diboll Civic Center.

At approximately 4:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 20, 2010, the damage the thieves caused to the Civic Center’s air-conditioning unit is valued at approximately $50,000.  Detectives believe that at least two suspects are involved in stealing copper from the facility on three separate occasions and that the same suspects may also be responsible for copper wire stolen from the Diboll Junior High School.

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If you can identify this suspect, or provide any information concerning this crime or a similar felony, call Crime Stoppers at (936) 639-TIPS or leave an anonymous tip at www.LufkinCrimeStoppers.com.  You never have to give your name and Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest related to this crime.

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At approximately 4:00 A.M. on the morning of Wednesday, July 07, 2010, burglars smashed their way into the lobby of Dupree Tire, located in the 600 block of North Timberland Drive in Lufkin, and stole two sets of automotive wheels.

Video files captured by the business’ security video camera system show that the burglars used a concrete block to smash the glass entry doors, and then quickly grabbed wheels on display in the lobby and fled to a vehicle parked on the north side of the building.  The video files showed that the burglars were black males and that they covered their faces with bandanas.  Based upon their clothing, it appears that four burglars were involved in this crime.

The images seen here depict the brand and model of the stolen wheels; four, 22-inch Incubus brand Poltergeist chrome wheels and four, 22-inch Stonz brand S03 chrome wheels, valued at $1,100 per set.

A Lufkin Police Department Crime Scene Technician collected evidence left behind by the burglars but investigators still need your assistance to identify them.

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If you can identify these criminals, or provide any information concerning this crime or the location of the stolen property, call Crime Stoppers at (936) 639-TIPS or leave an anonymous tip at www.LufkinCrimeStoppers.com.  You never have to give your name and Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest related to this crime.

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