November 7, 2007
100 YEARS OF HERITAGE
The City of Midland’s Scarborough/Linebery House, 802 S. Main, will host a Christmas Open House on Sunday, November 11, 2007, from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. celebrating “100 Years of Heritage.”
The public is invited to tour the house and grounds of the Scarborough/Linebery property and enjoy Christmas decorations, games, and refreshments free of charge.
During 2007, the Scarborough / Linebery House is celebrating its 100th birthday (1907 – 2007), with monthly public events. Citizens of Midland and the entire west Texas area are invited to celebrate with the City of Midland in recognizing this historic treasure.
RESTROOMS IN PARKS CLOSED FOR WINTER
The City of Midland Parks & Recreation Staff want to remind citizens that all restrooms located in City parks will be winterized and closed. This is part of Parks and Recreation's annual maintenance schedule.
The process involves 13 parks (all City parks with restrooms) and 29 facilities. Winterizing includes cutting off the water supply, filling bowls with antifreeze to keep the water in the lines and the toilets from freezing, as well and cleaning the restrooms before locking and securing.
The restrooms will reopen in March 2008.
BURGLARY ARRESTS
Midland Police have arrested a total of 11 suspects in connection with eight recent Burglaries.
Seven adults and four juveniles are charged with Burglary of a Habitation and Theft. Those arrested range in age from 15 to 19 including:
Gary White (06-09-1989)
Shan Mitchell (12-29-1989)
Daviian Roberts (06-09-1990)
Marcus Harper (03-28-1989)
Jonathan Arledge (02-02-1988)
Richard Gonzales (2-12-88)
Trevor Cole (7-16-90)
In all, a total of 17 firearms, a laptop computer, jewelry, a coin collection, an ammunition re-loader, clothing, and miscellaneous electronic equipment have been recovered. A vehicle that was purchased with money stolen in the burglaries has also been seized.
Theses arrests have cleared the following cases:
3500 Imperial - guns and cash stolen
3332 W. Shandon - UPS package taken
3002 Tealwood Place - guns
3111 Mark Lane - gas can from garage
5003 Rainbow – residential Burglary
3623 Sinclair - potable safe, digital camera, pistol
2609 Spartan – firearms and cash box
1605 College – guns
4512 Dengar - TV, cash, jewelry
SCAM
The Midland Police Department is issuing a warning to residents – beware of the latest scam.
The department has recently received reports of senior citizens falling victim to a scam. Residents in the area are being contacted by phone by persons telling them they are lawyers or lottery agents. They then convince the victim they have won large sums of money in a overseas lottery and need to pay handling fees or taxes to get the money.
The scammers give the victim account numbers in banks in various locations. They are asked to wire transfer the money to these accounts. They are then asked to fax a copy of the wire transfer paperwork to the scammer for verification. The victims are then promised that a certified delivery service will deliver a check to them. Of course the check never arrives.
There are many variations of this type of scam, mainly originating out of Nigeria or Cyprus, as well as other countries. The scammers are operating in the U.S. to appear legitimate.
The MPD advises against talking with anyone over the phone about bank account information..
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