BEAUMONT CRIME STOPPERS
CRIME OF THE WEEK

Crime Stoppers is again asking for help in solving a homicide which occurred in November 1995.  On the morning of November 3, 1995, the nude body of 40-year-old Reba Lynn Richard was found lying partially in the roadway in the 1400 block of Land Street near downtown Beaumont.  The cause of death was strangulation.

September 11, 2001

Burglary

Sometime late Thursday, Sept. 6, or early Friday, Sept. 7, an animal clinic located in the 2500 block of N. 11th was broken into.  The suspect entered by breaking out a window and then prowled the entire building.  A locked safe was pried open and a small amount of animal prescription medication was taken.  It is believed the suspect cut himself as a small amount of blood was found at the point of entry.

U.S. Flag & Flagpole, 1430 Ashley, has seen company vehicles broken into on two separate occasions.   Losses exceed $5,000.  Suspects damaged company vehicles while breaking into them.  Items taken included two gasoline generators, welding torches, electric impact wrenches, three chainsaws and other assorted tools.

August 21, 2001

Business Burglaries

During a one-month period, five businesses have been burglarized.  All of the businesses were in or near the 2400 block of West Cardinal Drive which is near South Fourth Street.  Computers seem to be the items most taken.  In one burglary, blood was found near a broken window leading investigators to believe a suspect was injured.

August 7, 2001

Burglary/Criminal Mischief

Recently vandals have broken into a locked construction site in the 3700 block of Travis Street near Concord in Beaumont's north end.  The suspects broke into vehicles and broke windows on heavy machinery and the job trailers.  They also broke into a work shed and poured a large amount of oil on the equipment.  Total loss was approximately $14,000.

Since July 2, numerous business burglaries have been reported to the police department.  The majority of these burglaries have occurred during the night and throughout the city.  Convenience stores, nightclubs, cleaners and strip malls have been the main targets.

Since May 28, 2001, nine trucks from Beaumont businesses have been set afire and burned totally to the ground.  Some of these trucks were tractor cabs.  These crimes have occurred in downtown Beaumont and on College in the west part of town.

During the night hours of Friday, May 15, 2001, 27 vehicles were damaged throughout the city.  The suspects threw bricks and concrete at vehicles breaking out windows and damaging the exterior and interior of the vehicles.

On Saturday, May 12, 2001, at approximately 8:45 p.m., the clerk at the Fairfield Inn on Interstate 10 and Washington was approached by a masked gunman.  The suspect pointed a gun at the clerk and demanded money.  The suspect forced the clerk to open the register and then he removed the cash.  The suspect was joined by two other suspects.  They taped the clerk's hands and mouth and then fled the scene.  The suspects were last seen running toward a nearby canal.  The only description given on the three suspects was that they were black males.

Sometime on Thursday, May 10, 2001, someone entered a locked area at United Rentals, 1790 East Cardinal Drive and took several items.  Stolen were two Model 250 trailer mounted Lincoln welding machines and a 12-cubic foot mortar mixer which also was mounted on a trailer.  Total loss was more than $20,000.

Sometime during the first weekend in May, someone stole a large amount of construction tools and a forklift from a location on N. 11th Street.  The forklift was recovered later; however, the large basket attached to the forklift is still missing.  Other items taken included an extension ladder, electric saws, electric drills and two specially designed boxes which held these tools.

Eight times since December of last year, burglars have broken into Eastex Farm & Home, 1550 W. Cardinal Drive.  Items taken included nine lawn tractors and several batteries.  The mowers were both John Deere and Sabre brand mowers.

Sometime during the night of March 17, someone entered the locked Woodland Baptist Church, 1860 West Lucas.  Once inside, the burglars prowled the church offices and took several items including a label maker, four JBL speakers, one amplifier and a 13-inch combination television/vcr.

On Thursday, March 15, a lone female was robbed at gunpoint by several black males in a parking lot at College and Avenue C.  As the victim exited her vehicle, she was approached by two black males.   They asked her if she wanted to buy some crack cocaine.  The woman replied that she did not.  She got back into her car and one of the suspects pulled a chrome plated semi-automatic and yelled at her to get out of the car.  The woman complied.  The suspects sped away in the victim's car.  The car was recovered on Friday, March 16, and two of three suspects were arrested.  The third suspect fled into the woods and was able to evade arrest.

March 6, 2001

Criminal Mischiefs

During the night of February 24, numerous reports of criminal mischief were reported to police.  One of the cases reported a concrete brick being thrown through a window of a police officer's residence.  Another incident was a car windshield shattered at the home of another police officer.  In addition, three vans had their windshields broken.  These crimes occurred near Gladys, Edson, Howell and Belvedere.

Sometime between December 22 and December 26, 2000, someone stole a black 2001 model Acura from a car dealership in the 1000 block of IH10 North.  The suspect was apparently involved in an accident on December 26 as the vehicle was found wrecked and abandoned at N. 7th and Duperior.

On December 30, 1999, Jose Moreno, 53, was found murdered in a canal located on Major Drive between Highway 105 and Tram Road.  Detectives are still seeking a suspect in this unsolved homicide.

On July 5, 2000, Carolyn Dale Carter, a 50-year-old female, was found dead at a residence in the 700 block of Shell.  The victim was found in the backyard by the swimming pool.  Her death is being investigated as a homicide.  If you have any information on this death, please call Crime Stoppers.

On Nov. 29, 1998, a couple was searching for tin cans when they discovered the body of a black male baby in a dumpster at the intersection of Park and Florida.  The baby was found in a black plastic garbage bag.  Its arms were bound to its body and its mouth was taped shut with duct tape.  The baby had been fed and cared for prior to its murder.  The baby was estimated to have been two to three days old.   Area citizens named the child "Baby Hope."

On Thursday, Jan. 11, at approximately 5:45 p.m., a 62-year-old woman was walking to her car when she was attacked and her purse stolen.  The victim tried to struggle with the suspect, but was thrown against a wall and struck her head.  The suspect was described as a young black male in his teens wearing all black clothing.  He and another young black male ran north from the scene which was on Sixth St.

On Thursday, Dec. 21, at 10:15 a.m., a black male suspect entered the Key Federal Credit Union in the Gaylynn Shopping Center on N. 11th.  The suspect displayed a gun and attempted to rob the clerk.  The suspect was unable to get through the locked door.  The suspect fled on foot.  He was described as 25 years of age, thin build, and dark complexion.  He was wearing a long black leather jacket and what appeared to be a black dog muzzle over his face.

On November 11, three teenagers were walking in the 1500 block of Park near Pipkin Park when they were approached by a black male in a small blue car.  The subject exited his car holding a blue steel revolver and identified himself as "Youngblood."  One of the youths ran away.  The suspect shot another youth in the back and made a third  get in the car trunk.  The suspect then drove off with the victim in the trunk of the car.  The victim was released later unharmed.  The suspect had some kind of tattoo on his left chest.

At approximately 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, officers were dispatched to the 2300 block of Magnolia reference a man down on the ground.  Officers discovered the body of 50-year-old Larry Charles Nunnally lying face down on the sidewalk.  Nunnally had a gunshot wound to the back of his head.  It appeared he had been dead for several hours.

It has been a little over one year since the disappearance of Kimberly Langwell.  Her car, a silver 1994 Nissan Altima, was found at a shopping center near Phelan and Dowlen.  Detectives are still following leads and fear foul play.  Kimberly is a white female with blonde hair, blue eyes, 5'3 1/2" tall and weighs about 130 pounds.  If anyone knows the whereabouts of Ms. Langwell, please call Crime Stoppers.

At approximately 4:30 a.m. Friday, June 2, a woman driving through the south side of the old Walmart parking lot discovered the body of a 44-year-old white male.  The victim had died from gunshot wounds.  He was later identified as David Summerall.  Summerall was last seen alive around 11 p.m. the night before at the Market Place at Folsom and Lucas.  He was wearing a black t-shirt with graphics on the front, dark slacks and white tennis shoes at the time of his death.  He is 44 years of age, 5'9", 145 lbs., with short brown hair and a light moustache.  Anyone having seen the victim the night of his death should contact Crime Stoppers as soon as possible.