Joe Wiatt introduces Sheriff George Aleman at the town meeting

The Port O’Connor Community Center was filled to capacity on February 9 as folks hoped to learn more about the results of investigations into the recent rash of thefts in the area.

The concerned citizens were told that the Sheriff’s Department is currently working on leads and tracking down suspects in the burglaries. Sheriff Aleman said that ten burglaries have been reported since the first of the year. Most have occurred on weekends, and the victims have mostly been those homeowners and fishermen who do not reside permanently in Port O’Connor.

The Sheriff says that the department now has three investigators and “a lot of cases have been cleaned out in the past three weeks.”

Citizens were encouraged to lock their doors, take the keys from their ignitions, keep a record of serial numbers of their electronics, and get a game camera to record intruders at night. Also, it was stressed to not hesitate to call the department if you see anything suspicious. And any information, even if it seems insignificant, could “sew up the case”.

Many in attendance signed up for the Neighborhood Watch Program. If you are interested in participating, please contact Joe Wiatt at 361-983-4910 or 713-446-7061 or jvwiatt@gmail.com. We hope to provide more information on the Program in the next issue.