SilverJK Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Bombay Saphhire, or the New Bombay Saphire "East".... (i recently went to a party that was promoting the new "east" bombay saphhire) It is pretty good, but I hear mixed results on West Nile Virus prevention... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGM Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) Washington Avenue and Midtown are in serious danger of the West Nile threat as their uninformed continue to believe that Grey Goose Vodka Tonics (diet tonic at that) are adequate protection against WN. To make matters even worse there have been reported sightings of dead Popov bottles in Washington area parking lots, symbolic of the panic and misinformation that is being spread. The example below is being transported to Spec's Center for Inebriation Studies for gas-chromotology testing to determine if it is indeed a carrier. Edited August 27, 2012 by TGM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J008 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 There were 7-10 cop cars all around 7th and Heights next to Donovan park. Saw a few people lined up in handcuffs along the fence. Thought such a large police presence might bring some news but haven't heard anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGM Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Historic District Fight Club? Damn, I just broke the first rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heights_yankee Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 TGM wins the internets today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 (edited) Oh nothing.. it was just TheNiche having another existentialist meltdown. Edited September 16, 2012 by LTAWACS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGM Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Oh nothing.. it was just TheNiche having another existentialist meltdown. They were meeting with s3mh, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesw Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Did anyone hear anything about this (Silver?) http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Man-found-dead-in-Heights-street-4289495.php I saw the reporters this morning on my way to work and was curious what it was about. Now I know :-(James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverJK Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Yeah I saw a lot of commotion last night. My house is so close to where this happened (like a few houses away), I can't figure out how I didn't hear the gunshots. I saw the cops tape off the street, and then the police photographers, and eventually saw the medical examiner truck (thats when I knew it was bad stuff). There really weren't that many police there though, and with a killer was on the loose I would have appreciated a heads up by the police... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverJK Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 (edited) Oh and Dale Lezon is the worst reporter/writer/news person ever. Victim was Hispanic Male mid 30s, and was shot in the face. Very violent crime, scary. Edited February 19, 2013 by SilverJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesw Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Yeah, not much information there or on Khou.com either.  Man, that must have been scary. I too would have liked a heads up that the killer was on the loose in the neighborhood - especially if they thought he/she was on foot. There really isn't a good mechanism for that. What I have learned from all of this so far - that corner of the heights is jinxed... James  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverJK Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 What else happened there? One of my neighbors dogs was ran over there last year...  also khou 11 keeps calling it an "up and coming" neighborhood near the heights.... lol. Pecore's south side is considered Woodland Heights.... this area is up and came. falling down crap shack is going for 350 just for the lot value across from this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesw Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I was referring to the robbery and carjacking at gunpoint last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverJK Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 oh, that was a good bit down pecore closer to studewood, but yeah still very close. We also had a lady with a giant kitchen knife chasing after a man holding a baby one morning. This sounds almost as if a drug deal gone wrong or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGM Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 (edited) oh, that was a good bit down pecore closer to studewood, but yeah still very close. We also had a lady with a giant kitchen knife chasing after a man holding a baby one morning. This sounds almost as if a drug deal gone wrong or something.Dang...maybe the Historic folks need to focus on banning circumcisions in the Heights. Edited February 20, 2013 by TGM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Comes with the territory. While some people call old homes "historic", others just call them cheap. Cheap homes provide residence for troublemakers. It will take a while for property values rise to the point that the troublemakers are priced out. Until then, we just have to hope the occasional stray bullet doesn't have our name on it. SilverJK, I know you know this, since you live there, but I think the "up and coming" neighborhood is actually Brookesmith, on the other side of North Main. But, both side of North Main are a little rough around the edges still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksmu Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 luckily the stray bullets are few and far between - what we get to deal with much more frequently is the petty crime - the car break ins, bike theft, etc...I dont ever see that going away. The Heights has an awesome street grid. It ensures that there is not too much traffic, BUT, that grid is also extremely easy for thieves to navigate in/out of the neighborhood.  When you think about it, our grid is a thief's wet dream...upscale neighborhood surrounded by 3 major thoroughfares (I-10, 610, 45) with literally hundreds of streets that almost all access a major thoroughfare out...its easy to lose someone chasing you by making turns, and every turn will eventually drop you onto a major thoroughfare out of the hood.  Its b/c of this I never seen the petty crime going down much...we can reduce it with patrols, and vigilant neighbors, but it will never be as crime free as a neighborhood that is not easily navigable in/out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverJK Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Yeah, you got to take the cons with the pros for living in the city... but still, I'd like to not have cartel style executions happening nearly in my front yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksmu Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Yeah, you got to take the cons with the pros for living in the city... but still, I'd like to not have cartel style executions happening nearly in my front yard.  The only "pro" of living in the city for me is that I get to stay married....if my wife was willing to commute to work without divorcing me I would be long gone. I would miss the diversity of food, the trails and the parks, - but I wouldn't miss much else. I have enjoyed my time in the city but the crime is outrageous compared to anywhere else I have ever lived. That said I don't feel that its dangerous...just that you always have to lock EVERYTHING up. That is frustrating. I'd just like to start shooting the jerk off's who are committing the crime. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Man-arrested-in-death-of-man-found-on-Heights-4293623.php Good work by HPD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heightsite Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 And great work by the neighbors who could provide info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverJK Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I feel like I might have seen that guy around a few times. Things I'd like to know... were they in the car together, where were they coming from/ going too, do either of them live actually live in the area, priors?   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J008 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 The only "pro" of living in the city for me is that I get to stay married....if my wife was willing to commute to work without divorcing me I would be long gone. I would miss the diversity of food, the trails and the parks, - but I wouldn't miss much else. I have enjoyed my time in the city but the crime is outrageous compared to anywhere else I have ever lived. That said I don't feel that its dangerous...just that you always have to lock EVERYTHING up. That is frustrating. I'd just like to start shooting the jerk off's who are committing the crime. You sound frustrated indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J008 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I feel like I might have seen that guy around a few times. Things I'd like to know... were they in the car together, where were they coming from/ going too, do either of them live actually live in the area, priors? The HPD news release has some additional information. This link will answer your questions. http://www.hcdistrictclerk.com/eDocs/Public/Search.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesw Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 That is just the basic search link. What do we enter into the boxes to bring up the info?CheersJames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 That is just the basic search link. What do we enter into the boxes to bring up the info?CheersJames You have to register to actually search. Once you've done that, do a criminal search for whatever name you are interested in. Really useful site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0123 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 The only "pro" of living in the city for me is that I get to stay married....if my wife was willing to commute to work without divorcing me I would be long gone. I would miss the diversity of food, the trails and the parks, - but I wouldn't miss much else. I have enjoyed my time in the city but the crime is outrageous compared to anywhere else I have ever lived. That said I don't feel that its dangerous...just that you always have to lock EVERYTHING up. That is frustrating. I'd just like to start shooting the jerk off's who are committing the crime. I think part of the problem is that you live in the Heights. I've never been able to understand why the Heights continues to climb in value despite the crime problems we always hear about. Yes, there are a ton of awesome properties with amazing people... BUT, the neighborhood is still transitional. There are other neighborhoods in the loop where you can get more for your money and deal with far less crime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Crime isn't that bad in the Heights. What is bad is that the neighbors blow every little theft into a full blown crime wave. Montrose crime is much worse, but they don't blow it as much out of proportion. There is certainly some transitional areas, but it isn't as bad as some make it out to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksmu Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I think part of the problem is that you live in the Heights. I've never been able to understand why the Heights continues to climb in value despite the crime problems we always hear about. Yes, there are a ton of awesome properties with amazing people... BUT, the neighborhood is still transitional. There are other neighborhoods in the loop where you can get more for your money and deal with far less crime. I have lots of friends in the Heights, its full of good people, young families, its got good food all around, a great location, good parks, trails, and nice houses that are not the same generic tract home that is being built everywhere...that is what makes the heights attractive to me....I assume its what makes it attractive to others as well. I loved the diversity of homes when I moved here (which is why I loathe the historic districts) - As to the hood being transitional...ehhh - 5 years ago when I moved in it was transitional, now I would say its transitioned, but it still has hold outs. The hold outs are the minority now by a long shot, and many of those hold outs are old and just not willing to move. The crime is another story though...its actually gotten worse as the neighborhood has gentrified. I blame it on the access in/out and the vast quantity of construction which brings in the opportunity criminals....I had my garage broken into about a year ago - came through the alley - not surprisingly there were 3 houses under construction at the time that backed up to my house but on the other side of the alley. The construction was the bait, a visible bike in my garage just made collateral damage. I don't think the Heights is transitional or dangerous, I think its filled with homes where both owners (if applicable) work full time, nice things and easy access, for those reasons its frequented by opportunistic criminals who generally know that nobody is home. Also, older homes are less likely to have alarms....this is changing FAST, but its still basically true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat_zor Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 We are near Oxford and 8th. According to the Constable, none of them have been reported as stolen. If these sound like yours or someone you know, I have a case number with the Constable. Urban UNO KHSMongoose XR-J5Schwinn Meridian adult tricycleSchwinn WindwoodI've also posted on the Inner Loop Houston Crime Alert Facebook page and on Heights Kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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