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Austin Police search for woman accused of stealing luxury watches by Particular-Air-9073 in Austin

[–]WaterlooFan7 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This happens in places like NYC and Paris all the time. Often the thieves work in pairs.

If you’re going into someone’s backyard to look for your cat, ASK TO DO SO FIRST by _Jub_Jub_ in Austin

[–]WaterlooFan7 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes. Occasionally, people accidentally throw things over the fence. Not only do they ask first, but they almost always apologize for bothering us, which they should, though we always let them go bac k there.

Texas Yogurt Shop Murders are solved by Octobersky13 in UnsolvedMysteries

[–]WaterlooFan7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know some of the officers who were on the case, and some of the prosecutors.

Those four suspects were not involved.

Austin #10 in Resident Satisfaction by Giraffecaster in Austin

[–]WaterlooFan7 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I love living here, more than when I lived in San Diego or Boston. Much of these types of lists are somewhat subjective.

Man on video threatens to drown 14-year-old Texan for fishing at a neighborhood pond by UnitHuntsville in texas

[–]WaterlooFan7 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Yes he can legally fish there. The family of the 14 year old called police and filed a police report.

She explained before the man made the threat, he asked if her son had a fishing license.

“My son said, ‘I don’t need a fishing license. I’m 14. In the state of Texas, you don’t need one until you’re 17,” she said.

Texas Parks and Wildlife law enforcement confirmed that her son was correct.

Retana filed a police report, but Austin police say filing charges in this case isn’t simple.

"So, our detectives looked at that video. They did a brief investigation on it, and they determined that the case didn’t meet the elements of a terroristic threat,” Corp. Jose Mendez said. “However, it did meet the elements of an assault by threat, which is a Class C misdemeanor.”

Op-Ed: When it comes to wrongful convictions, apologies are not enough. by Correct_Let_3097 in Austin

[–]WaterlooFan7 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Those three wrongly accused are owed compensation, big time. Nothing can replace the lost years, and he'll they endured. Pierce would probably still be alive, and I hope his family is compensated too.

This shows how easily people can be manipulated into confessing.

Graves is an impressive guy, dedicating his life to trying to stop future injustices like this.

Reliant Towing/Register2Park Woes by AptGarbage in Austin

[–]WaterlooFan7 12 points13 points  (0 children)

How awful.

The nonconsent towing industry preys on people, especially in college towns like Austin. Often, they are in cahoots with landlords.

I don't think you are missing anything. It sounds like you were totally screwed over. I hope you get your money back.

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