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Archives for July 2010
Burglars strike every 30 Minutes
By Yang Wang Houston Chronicle, July 11, 2010 At least 60 times a day, thieves and rogues plundered Houston-area homes last year — in fact, on average, a burglar smashed through doors and windows to rip off valuables every 30 minutes. Chances are, before you finish reading this newspaper, a neighbor's laptop, jewelry or flat-screen TV has been carted away by thugs. Burglaries went up at least 22 percent over the last four years, according to a Houston Chronicle analysis of police data, and nearly 22,000 of us … [Read more...]
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT BURGLARIES
By Yang Wang Houston Chronicle July 11, 2010 Is your home in a hot zone? 10 most burglary-prone ZIP codes 77036, 77009, 77072, 77060, 77063, 77077, 77042, 77016, 77082, 77021 Ten safest ZIP codes (population over 15,000) 77002, 77059, 77058, 77084, 77005, 77345, 77029, 77071, 77008, 77019 Source: City of Houston data Most commonly stolen items Large, flat-screen TVs Cell phones Cameras DVD players Gaming systems Identification documents Jewelry Removable tools (power tools, hand tools and yard … [Read more...]
Historic Preservation Ordiance Changes
by Moises Mendoza Houston Chronicle Houston Mayor Annise Parker on Tuesday proposed the elimination of a key part of the city’s historic preservation ordinance, the oft-criticized 90-day waiting period for demolition of historic buildings. If approved by City Council, the move essentially would ban developers and property owners from tearing down buildings in the city’s historic districts if the Houston Archaeological and Historic Commission denies requests for demolition permits. The amendments, which … [Read more...]