NEWS
Bowie Police say arrest may clear up multiple burglaries
Evan Alexander
By BARBARA GREEN
The arrest of a 19-year-old Bowie man may clear up more than half of the burglaries that have occurred in the city within the last 60 days.
Detective Bob Blackburn made the statement Monday as he continues sorting through information on nearly 50 burglaries from the past two months. On April 29, police said on average there had been one burglary a day for the last 45 days. More than a dozen have been reported since May 1.
Blackburn said after questioning Evan Bayle Alexander last Thursday and Friday, he believes they will clear up a large number of those cases. Alexander has been arrested on one burglary warrant and further complaints are anticipated according to the police.
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
Pictured: Tuesday, the tools reported stolen from the Sarah Tompkins home earlier on May 3 were recovered by police, after the police suspect told them where to find the property. (Courtesy photo)
The jury was seated on Monday and the opening day of testimony Tuesday only lasted four hours, before the panel went into deliberations about 2 p.m.
Two hours later the jury returned a guilty verdict on both charges. Wednesday morning the jury was set to begin discussion on Hall’s punishment at 8:30 a.m. with both sides offering evidence and testimony. Hall faces up to 10 years in prison.
The trial was moved to Denton County on a change of venue requested by Hall in March. After 16th District Judge Sherry Shipman read the verdict, it was reported Hall hung her head in disappointment and was later seen crying and emotional as she left the courtroom.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
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