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Streets of Austin Texas

@StreetsofATX

Documenting Austin Texas. Crime. Homelessness. Failed & Incompetent Leadership.

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Joined July 2022
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SafeHorns@safehorns3 Apr 2023
Remembering Haruka Weiser. 🧡Thinking of the Weiser family today & always. We will never forget. #HarukaWeiser #HookemForever #WalkWithMe #BrightFaith @UTAustin facebook.com/539245056236863…
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Brad Johnson
@bradj_TX1 Apr 2023
Per a source, @TxDPS troopers seized around 70 lbs of meth, engaged in 5 vehicle pursuits, made 14 felony arrests, and encountered several gang members on Thursday, their first day of the Austin Violent Crimes Task Force op. Background on the operation: thetexan.news/texas-dps-to-s…
Texas DPS to Supply Troopers to Austin Police Amid Department Staffing Woes

Texas DPS to Supply Troopers to Austin Police Amid Department Staffing Woes

The agreement comes as the number of officers departing the police department approaches 100 since the beginning of the year.

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CBS Austin@cbsaustin31 Mar 2023
JUST IN: Two teenagers have been arrested while a third suspect remains at large in connection to an armed robbery and shooting at a South Austin gas station this week. cbsaustin.com/news/local/apd…
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Meredith Aldis@MeredithonFOX727 Mar 2023
.@Austin_Police has arrested two juveniles involved in a series of aggravated robberies that occurred this past Thursday. APD says there were 5 different incidents where they pointed a gun at victims & stole items including 2 vehicles. @fox7austin
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Mayor Kirk Watson
@KirkPWatson27 Mar 2023
(1/2) I promised we would make city government work better in providing basic services. This is an example of that. Full press conference: youtube.com/live/Yp2plR_KMMQ…
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Grace Reader@GraceReaderTV27 Mar 2023
Happening now: The City of Austin announces they’re bringing in DPS to help with APD staffing challenges. @Jala__WashTV and I are both here. Details on @KXAN_News at 5 and 10.
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Tony Plohetski@tplohetski27 Mar 2023
BREAKING: The Texas DPS will soon begin helping patrol Austin with as many as dozens of troopers daily in what officials say is an urgent recognition that the city needs state policing help. Details of the partnership, unprecedented for Austin, were being worked out Monday. 1/2
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CBS Austin@cbsaustin24 Mar 2023
The Austin Police Department investigated a shooting that left a man dead in southeast Austin Thursday night. cbsaustin.com/news/local/pol…

Man killed in shooting at SE Austin apartment complex

The Austin Police Department investigated a shooting that left a man dead in southeast Austin Thursday night.It happened at the Woodway Square Apartments at 170

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Meredith Aldis@MeredithonFOX723 Mar 2023
This is Austin’s 5th homicide in the last 10 days. @fox7austin – at Austin, TX
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@Austin_Police23 Mar 2023
APD investigating a homicide at 5800 Techni Center Dr. Media: PIO is en route and will update with a staging location and time. - PIO4
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CBS Austin@cbsaustin23 Mar 2023
A woman was shot and killed at an apartment complex in East Austin Wednesday night. cbsaustin.com/news/local/apd…

Woman shot and killed at East Austin apartment complex

The Austin Police Department is at the scene of a homicide investigatino

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New York Post
@nypost22 Mar 2023
Austin, Texas anti-cop policies lead to hours-long waits for 911 calls trib.al/Ns8QrPr
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KXAN News
@KXAN_News21 Mar 2023
Police said a man was shot and killed in the 800 block of Montopolis Drive overnight. trib.al/UDT8FO5

Police identify man shot, killed on Montopolis Drive overnight

A man was shot and killed in southeast Austin overnight Monday into early Tuesday morning.

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Unsafe Streets@UnsafeStreetsUS20 Mar 2023
Replying to @valeriereports
There are some things cities could do to turn the tide quickly. Expand shelter capacity & move people indoors by enforcing common sense boundaries.
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Joan Huffman
@joanhuffman20 Mar 2023
Today I passed SJR 44 (allow state judges to deny bail for violent offenses), SB 740 (prevent the defunding of prosecutors), and SB 1004 (criminalize the tampering of an ankle monitor) out of the Senate with bipartisan support. Public safety is my top priority! #txlege
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Law Enforcement Legal Defense
@LELDF20 Mar 2023
George Soros has spent over $40 million in the past decade to elect progressive prosecutors. Here's how that's going: bit.ly/3ZZvPvO
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Adam Loewy
@LoewyLawFirm19 Mar 2023
I signed a drunk driving crash from this weekend where my clients called 911 5x and a police officer did not show up for 2.5 hours. We have a full blown staffing crisis in this city and it’s only going to get much worse. #atxcouncil #txlege
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End Wokeness
@EndWokeness19 Mar 2023
George Soros-funded DAs ($40 million+) are destroying the country
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KXAN News
@KXAN_News18 Mar 2023
It happened around 10:30 p.m. near Rainey Street and Driskill Street. trib.al/bGCwFZh

APD: 2 people seriously injured in stabbing near Rainey Street

Police said two people were taken to a hospital with potentially serious injuries.

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El Salvador went from 62 murders in 1 day to 0 murders in 200 days. 9/10 citizens approve of the ruthless crackdown on gang members, now in its 12th month. It goes to show, when there is a will, there is a way to deal with our toughest problems. apnews.com/article/el-salvad…
El Salvador: 2,000 more to prison, vows will 'never return'

El Salvador: 2,000 more to prison, vows will 'never return'

El Salvador's government has sent 2,000 more suspects to a new prison built especially for gang members, and the justice minister vows that “they will never return” to the streets.

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KSAT 12@ksatnews17 Mar 2023
The Austin Police Department on Thursday announced the arrests of 11 suspects in connection with “street takeover” incidents that occurred there in February. ksat.com/news/local/2023/03/…
11 suspects arrested, 6 wanted in connection with ‘street takeover’ incidents in Austin

11 suspects arrested, 6 wanted in connection with ‘street takeover’ incidents in Austin

The Austin Police Department on Thursday announced the arrests of 11 suspects in connection with “street takeover” incidents that occurred there in February.

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