Man wanted for stealing hard drives, radar detectors from area Target stores

Sugar Land police are looking for a man who has stolen computer hard drives and radar detectors from numerous Target stores throughout Fort Bend and Harris counties

  SUGAR LAND, TX (KTRK) -- Sugar Land police are looking for a man who has stolen computer hard drives and radar detectors from numerous Target stores throughout Fort Bend and Harris counties.

More than $750 in merchandise has been stolen from the Target store at 16300 Southwest Freeway in Sugar Land during six separate incidents. These crimes occurred on June 6, June 13, June 18, June 23, June 29 and July 10.

The Sugar Land thefts were all discovered on surveillance video after the crimes occurred.

In each incident, the man placed electronics in a basket and later left the store without any visible merchandise. Empty merchandise packages are later found in the store.

The suspect is described as a white man in his 20s, with a thin build, light brown or dark blond hair and square-framed glasses. He often wears a baseball cap, shirts with collars, khaki short and brown flip flop sandals.

A female has been seen on surveillance video dropping the man off and picking him up in a dark green Chevrolet Cavalier. She is described as a white female in her 20s with a thin build and brown hair

Anyone with information should call the Sugar Land Police Department at 281-75-2540 or Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers at 281-342-TIPS (8477).

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Scammers target elderly homeowners

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A warning for homeowners across the Houston area -- police are searching for a group of travelers targeting the elderly and skipping town with their money.

Neighbors say two older couples in the Oak Forest neighborhood were duped out of hundreds by that shady crew of contractors. One victim told us the men entered her home and bullied her into handing over a check for his shoddy work.

Cheshire Lane is a quiet street, but it's been busy lately with contractors doing cement work. But one 87-year-old woman, who doesn't want to be identified, is warning her older neighbors about some so-called shady contractors who are going door to door.

"They called us mama and papa," the elderly victim said.

She says two aggressive men came up to her door Monday, offering to re-pave her driveway for $399. She says the workers simply scattered some powdered cement, then tried pressuring her and her 91-year-old husband into giving them $1,000.

"While the son was talking to me here, he was in the truck hollering different things at the son," the victim said.

The suspicious contractors left the elderly couple a receipt but it had no business name or a contact number. It had only the name "Steve Miller" and an indication the customer gave a $500 check, which the couple says the men quickly cashed.

"I wouldn't ever take that," neighbor Jim Strahan said. "That's not some professional guy. That's somebody who did it on their own computer or had a kid do it for him."

We checked the Houston Police Department, and they told us they're familiar with groups swindling the elderly like this. He says the culprits are travelers.

"My suggestion is, under no circumstances, do you pay in full for a construction job up front," Officer Gilbert Brillon said. "It's just not good business."

The victims describe the contractors as two large framed men with dark complexions. They identified themselves as a father/son crew, and they are driving a white truck. They appeared to be Indian Americans.

Police are encouraging any victims to give them a call.

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Roundup to target people who hurt children

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- More than a hundred officers are participating in a warrant roundup targeting people who hurt children.

Authorities in Montgomery County are searching for two hundred people with outstanding warrants. Most of them are accused of crimes against children.

The roundup is part of National Child Abuse Awareness Month. Authorities are going after people with both felony and misdemeanor warrants.

More than 20 municipalities and law enforcement agencies are participating.

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Breastfeeding protest held at Target stores

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A battle over breastfeeding -- a mother who claims she was bullied by employees at a local Target rallies other mothers to fight back. A Friendswood mother says she was bullied and made to feel ashamed for feeding her child while shopping.

Michelle Hickman claims she was trying to be discreet, but she says store employees harassed her and stared at her. So now she's doing something about it.

More than 50 moms showed up to the Super Target on Bay Area Boulevard in Webster with babies in tow on Wednesday morning, all of them ready to breastfeed inside the store. It's part of a nationwide movement these moms have called for in response to what they call bullying of Hickman.

Michelle Hickman is the Friendswood mother at the center of the Target breastfeeding controversy. She says she was breastfeeding her child inside the store last month when she says she was approached by several Target employees and asked to move from a secluded area of the store to the fitting rooms to breastfeed.

Hickman says when she refused, she was even told she could be cited for indecent exposure. She was outraged by the store's response and says when she didn't get a better answer from Target's corporate office, she called for backup from other mothers, turning to social media to organize the multi-state nurse-in protest.

Hickman says moms should never have to go to fitting rooms or bathrooms, but should be allowed to nurse in public.

"I definitely am not going to go nurse my baby in a bathroom," Hickman said. "Would you want to eat your lunch in a bathroom, sitting on a toilet in your mom's lap? No. It's not about me, it's not about Target. It's not about that. It's about women, everywhere, all over the world that this is having an effect upon on a daily basis, and them standing up for their rights."

Target has released the following statement: "As a family-oriented retailer, Target has a long-standing corporate policy that supports breastfeeding in our stores. We continually educate our team members in stores across the country on store policies to ensure all guests have a great experience. We worked with this guest directly to address her concerns and are sorry any inconvenience it has caused. Target is proud to support all mothers who breastfeed year-round, including today."

Hickman says she has not received a formal apology from Target. She says she hopes this protest will help raise awareness.

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Burglars target home in broad daylight

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Harris County detectives are searching for two suspects who burglarized a home in broad daylight.

A surveillance camera caught a silver Ford Explorer pass by the house several times between 12:30 and 2pm on May 27 before they hit the victim's garage, according to a Crime Stoppers statement. The suspects stole two expensive bikes and fled in the SUV. Both suspects are described as white men between the ages of 25 and 30. The first suspect is bald and about 5 feet 8 inches tall with a thin build, and the second is heavy set, about 5 feet 10 inches tall and has a tattoo on his right forearm and left wrist. The first suspect was wearing a white T-shirt, khaki shorts, and brown work boots. The second one was wearing a white muscle shirt and dark shorts. Anyone with information regarding their whereabouts is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477. (Copyright ©2011 KTRK-TV/DT. All Rights Reserved.)
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Burglars target cars at METRO Park & Ride

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Detectives are investigating a rash of break-ins at a west Harris County METRO Park & Ride location.

METRO Police Department officials say 11 vehicles were broken into late Tuesday afternoon at the Grand Parkway Park & Ride off Interstate 10 and Grand Parkway. That location has no cameras. METRO Police Department is working with the Harris County Sheriff's Office on this case. (Copyright ©2011 KTRK-TV/DT. All Rights Reserved.)

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