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Celebrating our 40th year of covering the South Belt community Voice of Community-Minded People since 1976 December 3, 2015 Email: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 40, No. 44 Leader relocated at Kroger Copies of the Leader have been relocated at the Kroger at Sabo Road and Beltway 8 Precinct 2 deputy opens fire on suspect from near the front door to the left side of the Starbucks inside the store. The relocation was done at the behest of Kroger’s management. Suspect reportedly rammed squad car after burglarizing parents’ house The Leader staff apologizes for any confusion. A deputy from the Harris County Precinct 2 stopped and put the truck into reverse, striking weapon and shot at the suspect’s vehicle three identifi ed as Luis Robles, was wanted by HPD Constable’s offi ce opened fi re on a suspect who Garza’s patrol vehicle. times from inside his patrol vehicle before the for a burglary of a habitation at his parents’ resi- Orchestra Christmas concerts repeatedly rammed his patrol car early Wednes- The suspect then went forward and reversed suspect drove off, heading east on Scarsdale in dence earlier that evening in the Beverly Hills The Dobie High School Orchestra will pres- day, Nov. 25, during a pursuit near the Sageglen again, striking Garza’s car a second time. the westbound lanes. subdivision. The truck the suspect was driving ent two Christmas concerts in the Dobie au- subdivision. Garza attempted to elude the driver by put- The suspect then turned north on Beamer had also reportedly been stolen from his parents. ditorium beginning at 7 p.m. each night. The The incident began around 1:15 a.m. when ting his own vehicle into reverse, but the sus- in the southbound lanes, as Garza gave pur- Robles, 22, was charged with assault on a po- Freshman Christmas Concert was on Tuesday, Deputy Julian Garza attempted to stop a blue pect pulled forward and made a U-turn, striking suit. Garza followed the suspect’s vehicle onto lice offi cer and evading in Harris County, then Dec. 1, and the Upperclassman Christmas Con- Chevrolet truck in the 10100 block of Scarsdale Garza head on, knocking his car onto the grassy Sagerock, where he spotted it rolling unattended charged with burglary of a habitation by Houston cert will be on Thursday, Dec. 3. The concert is for having a defective license plate light. Rather median. in the 10800 block. police. Robles had not been seen by his parents free to the public. than pull over, however, the suspect abruptly In fear of his life, Garza pulled his service The deputy then struck the suspect’s vehicle in more than seven years and was thought to be twice – once from behind and then from the pas- homeless. No injuries were reported. SeAM holds Brown Bag Sale senger side – to bring it to a stop. After verify- College Place BMVs SeAM Thrift Store, 2006 Houston Blvd. ing the suspect had bailed from the vehicle, Burglaries of motor vehicles continue to take (Hwy. 3) in South Houston, will hold a Brown Shots fired through windshield Garza was told by tow truck drivers the suspect place in the South Belt area, prompting ABC- Bag Sale on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to was seen at the townhouses next door running 13 to run a story about the crimes on Monday, 4 p.m. Items included will be clothes, shoes through the parking lot. Nov. 30. The ABC story focused on BMVs in and purses. The cost is $5 per bag plus tax. Garza tracked the suspect down and was able the College Place subdivision, where multiple to apprehend him without further incident. Offi - crimes have been reported in the past two weeks. cers from the Houston Police Department arrived Surveillance footage of the break-ins shows at Lariaettes host dance clinic shortly after to assist Garza in the arrest. least four men casually walking down the street The Dobie Lariaettes will hold their an- Houston police advised Garza the suspect, checking for unlocked cars. nual Winter Dance Clinic Saturday, Dec. 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Dobie High, with a parent show at 3 p.m. in the gym. The clinic is open to pre-K through 12th grade. This is Early runoff voting underway a great opportunity to let a son or daughter Early voting for the City of Houston’s Dec. Workers Hall on Allen Genoa has served as an spend a day dancing, playing games and do- 12 runoff election began Wednesday, Dec. 2, and early voting location in years past, it is not one ing crafts with the Lariaettes while parents will continue through Tuesday, Dec. 8. this year. do some Christmas shopping. Lunch will be To be decided are the race for mayor, city con- Local early voting polling locations include provided. Preregistration is $40, or $50 at the troller and four at-large City Council seats. the Harris County Courthouse Annex No. 25 at door, cash or money order only. Participants Competing to replace term-limited Houston 7330 Spencer Highway and the Freeman Branch will also have the opportunity to perform in Mayor Annise Parker are state Rep. Sylvester Library at 16616 Diana Lane. the Lariaette Spring Show on April 28-30. For Turner and businessman Bill King, while Bill Polling hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through more information, contact Christy Gonzalez at Frazer and Chris Brown are vying for the position Dec. 5; 1 to 6 p.m. on Dec. 6; and 7 a.m. to 7 [email protected]. of city controller. p.m. on Dec. 7-8. South Belt residents should be aware that For more information or to see a complete list Christmas Parade Dec. 6 while the International Brotherhood of Electrical of polling locations, visit www.harrisvotes.org. The Highland Meadow Christmas Light Pa- rade is set to take place Sunday, Dec. 6, at 6 Precinct 2 Deputy Julian Garza’s patrol vehicle is shown above with three bullet holes in p.m. First-, second- and third-place prizes will the windshield. Garza fi red the shots in self defense after burglary suspect, Luis Robles, Plumbing issue causes headache be given for the best decorated entry in adult repeatedly rammed into the deputy’s car during a pursuit in the 10100 block of Scarsdale and child categories. Parade lineup will be at 5 early Wednesday, Nov. 25. After bailing out of his vehicle and fl eeing on foot, Robles, 22, was A Sagemont resident is grateful to once again the problem for nearly two weeks, leaving New- p.m. For more information, registration form apprehended without further incident in the parking lot of a nearby townhouse complex. have working plumbing after a nearly two-week some without plumbing and preventing her from or route, contact Rudy Alafa at alafa20@ya He had allegedly burglarized his parents’ home earlier in the evening. No one was injured. hiatus, thanks in large part to the actions of the using the restroom in her own home. hoo.com or 281-415-8003. Photo submitted Leader staff. When multiple pleas to the city for help went Gloria Newsome of the 11300 block of unanswered, Newsome contacted the Leader for Sagewillow initially complained to the City of assistance in the matter. The Leader, in turn, con- Christmas light contest set Houston Friday, Nov. 20, that a rupture in her tacted Alvin Wright of the city’s Public Works Highland Meadow will hold its annual Leader to hold Christmas drive main sewer line had caused a sink hole in her and Engineering Department. The following day, Christmas light contest on either Dec. 7 or 8, yard along her fence line, compromising the Wright had a work crew at Newsome’s home, depending on the weather. Judging will begin The holiday season is here, and once again ages, nonperishable food items, paper products plumbing inside her home. where it would stay until the job was complete. at 6 p.m. Categories will include most religious, it’s time for the Leader’s annual Christmas pro- and cash. There is a particular need for gifts ap- While a city crew was quick to respond to the Newsome is glad to have the work completed. most colorful, most spirit and most creative. gram. propriate for older children and teens, such as issue and put up barricade tape and cones as a “So far, so good,” Newsome said. “It’s fi nally Now in its 33rd year, the program provides clothing, sporting goods, makeup kits and gift safety precaution, it neglected to return and fi x been taken care of, and I’m happy about that.” food and toys to area families in need. The drive cards. Craft fair at high school has grown from helping around 20 families the All gifts should be new and unwrapped. The Dr. Kirk Lewis Career and Techni- fi rst year to more than 80 in 2014. Past recipients include single-parent families County awards Beamer design contract cal High School will hold a craft/vendor fair Area schools now play a much larger role, and families experiencing unemployment and on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with local campuses not only collecting food and incarceration. Many past benefi ciaries have re- Harris County Commissioner’s Court recently pipelines or physically move them, a costly en- Cost is $1 per person or one canned good. The toys to donate but also providing information ciprocated and later donated items themselves.

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