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Man arrested after short pursuit in Mexia by police
MEXIA, Texas — A wanted man was arrested in Mexia Wednesday afternoon after a tip came in regarding his whereabouts. According to the Mexia Police Department, officers made their way to a Cefco located on Milam Street around 4 p.m. to bring Michael Sinclair Dunn into custody. After being approached by the Mexia PD officers, he took off in a car, but came to a stop a few blocks away from where he took off, in the 1200 block of East Palestine Street.
Fairfield Man Arrested for Series of Arsons on West Texas Street
A string of arson incidents rocked the Fairfield community last month, culminating in the arrest of a local man. Fairfield Police Department officers were first alerted on June 21, around 10:45 pm, to a fire in a dumpster at the 1400 block of West Texas Street. According to a social media post by the department, an unknown individual was seen leaving the first fire scene, but no description was initially provided.
Teague Chief of Police Philpott Graduates Leadership Command College
Chief DeWayne Philpott of the Teague Police Department recently graduated from the Leadership Command College – Class 98 of the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas. The program, taught by a consortium of universities throughout Texas, provides law enforcement administrators and executives with the skills necessary to effectively manage...
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