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APRIL 3 Welfare Concern-No Report-2700 block of Sunny Ln Disturbance-No Report-2600 block of Donna Dr Criminal Mischief-No Offense-Old Chase Bank 3706 N Main St Welfare Concern-No Report-200 block of S Main St Animal Complaint Dog at Large-Animal Impounded-Murphy Park 1600 Veterans Dr Animal Complaint-Unable to Locate-Davis St/N Lynn St Animal Complaint Dog at Large-Unable to Locate-1400 block of Burns Blvd 911 Call-No Report-Taylor Regional Park 210 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle-No Report-Walgreens 1610 N Main St City Ordinance Violation-Unable to Locate-Walmart 3701 N Main St Suspicious Circumstances-No Report-500 block of S Main St Animal Complaint-No Animal Complaint-No Report-Mallard Ln/Bull Run 911 Call-Officer Advised-700 block of Brookwood Cir Suspicious Vehicle-No Report-300 block of E Fourth St Reckless / Erratic Driver-Officer Advised-1100 block of SW Carlos G Parker Blvd 911 Call-Officer Advised-700 block of Brookwood Cir Motorist Assist-No Report-FM 973/SW Carlos G Parker Blvd 911 Call-No Report-300 block of Murphy St Noise Complaint-No Report-900 block of Burkett St APRIL 4 Reckless / Erratic Driver-No Report-3200 block of W Second St Disturbance-No Report-Taylor Village Inn 1907 N Main St 911 Call-No Report-500 block of Sams St Suspicious Person-Unable to Locate-Talley St/E Pecan St Traffic Complaint-No Report-500 block of Pin Tail Ln 911 Call-No Report-Arbors of Taylor 201 Highland Dr Abandoned Vehicle-Report Taken-Trey Dr/Sunny Ln Suspicious Person-No Report-200 block of W Eleventh St Traffic Complaint-No Report-700 block of Old Thorndale Rd Theft-Report Taken-Old Translodging 210 Commercial Dr Fraud-Report Taken-200 block of W Eleventh St Reckless / Erratic Driver-No Report-500 block of E Seventh St Warrant Service-Arrested-Murphy USA 105 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Suspicious Person-No Report-Twin Liquors 100-102 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Animal Complaint Dog at Large-No Report-500 block of Gano St Assault-Report Taken-Murphy USA 105 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Welfare Concern-No Report-300 block of E Eighth St Animal Complaint Dog at Large-Animal Impounded-Taylor Regional Park 210 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Animal Complaint Dog at Large-No Report-Robin Ln/ Hidden Meadow Dr Animal Welfare-No Report-Talbot St/W First St Welfare Concern-No Report-Kings Mini Mart 619 N Main St Welfare Concern-No Report-100 block of E Oak St Loose Livestock-Unable to Locate-S Main St/Se Carlos G Parker Blvd Reckless / Erratic Driver-Unable to Locate-500 block of E Seventh St Reckless / Erratic Driver-Officer Advised-2800 block of W Second St Suspicious Person-No Report-Murphy Park 1600 Veterans Dr Unwanted Person-No Report-1800 block of Lexington St Lost / Found Property-No Report-500 block of Vance St Motorist Assist-No Report-200 block of NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Road / Traffic Hazard-No Report-600 block of E Lake Dr Unwanted Person-No Report-Heb 100 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Animal Bite-No Report-Baylor Scott And White Hospital 305 Mallard Ln Disturbance-No Report-Holiday Inn 180 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Suspicious Circumstances-Unable to Locate-600 block of Talbot St Noise Complaint-No Report-2500 block of Cherrylawn Dr APRIL 5 Accident Minor-No Report-NW Carlos G Parker Blvd/Bill Pickett Trail Suspicious Vehicle-No Report-1800 block of Industrial Dr 911 Call-No Report-500 block of Yosemite Trail Reckless / Erratic Driver-Unable to Locate-North Dr/ Mallard Ln Animal Complaint-No Report-500 block of Sturgis St 911 Call-No Report-300 block of Edmond St Animal Complaint-No Report-500 block of Mockingbird Ln Assault-No Report-Taylor High School 355 FM 973 Accident Major-Report Taken-3100 block of N Main St Disturbance-No Report-500 block of Sloan St Animal Complaint-No Report-400 block of Annie St Unwanted Person-Unable to Locate-Heb 100 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Motorist Assist-No Report-2000 block of W Second St Threat-Criminal Trespass Warning Issued-200 block of W Eleventh St Assault-No Report-Taylor Opportunity Center1004 Dellinger Dr Animal Complaint-No Report-100 block of First Ave Welfare Concern-No Report-Taylor Village Inn 1907 N Main St 911 Call-No Report-3400 block of Hermann Sons Rd Suspicious Person-No Report-800 block of Lizzie St Suspicious Circumstances-No Report-Burnett Place Apartments 405 Sloan St Illegal Dumping-No Report-1100 block of E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Disturbance-Arrested-500 block of Sloan St Motorist Assist-No Report-400 block of S Main St Suspicious Circumstances-Unable to Locate-500 block of E Seventh St Welfare Concern-No Report-300 block of E Eighth St Animal Complaint Dog at Large-No Report-N Lynn St/ Davis St Suspicious Person-No Report-Heritage Square 400 N Main St Welfare Concern-No Report-1700 block of Mallard Ln Abandoned Vehicle-No Report-Taylor Square Apartments 1005 Cottonbowl Dr Disturbance-No Report-400 block of Lenora Dr APRIL 6 Disturbance-No Report-900 block of Gilmore St Suspicious Person-No Report-300 block of W Fourth St Traffic Complaint-Officer Advised-400 block of Lenora Dr Illegal Dumping-No Report-1100 block of E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd 911 Call-Officer Advised-Accurate 207 Allison Dr Animal Complaint-No Report-2900 block of Don Hill Ln Assault-Report Taken-500 block of S Main St Animal Complaint-No Report-2800 block of Bull Run Motorist Assist-No Report-100 block of Potomac St Theft-Report Taken-100 block of Onna St Suspicious Person-No Report-Stasny St/Dellinger Dr Accident Minor-Report Taken-200 block of W Ninth St 911 Call-No Report-Taylor High School 355 FM 973 Warrant Service-Arrested-Luxury Inn 2003 W Second St Unwanted Person-Criminal Trespass Warning Issued-Taylor Village Inn 1907 N Main St Suspicious Person-No Offense-1000 block of Estes Park Suspicious Person-No Report-2900 block of S Main St Missing Person-Report Taken-500 block of Otis St Welfare Concern-No Report-300 block of E Eighth St Suspicious Person-Unable to Locate-6400 block of N Main St Motorist Assist-No Offense-4500 block of N Main St Assault-Report Taken-Taylor Middle School 304 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd 911 Call-Officer Advised-600 block of Washburn St Animal Complaint Dog at Large-No Report-2700 block of Kelly Dr Animal Complaint Dog at Large-Animal Impounded-1500 block of Lexington St Accident Minor-No Report-3000 block of Davis St Animal Complaint Dog at Large-No Report-700 block of Westchester Rd Parking Complaint / Violation-No Report-500 block of E Lake Dr Threat-No Report-1300 block of Sycamore St Animal Welfare-Animal Control Advised-100 block of Mammoth 911 Call-No Report-500 block of Sams St Traffic Complaint-Officer Advised-Davis St/Mallard Ln Accident Minor-Report Taken-3500 block of N Main St Suspicious Circumstances-No Report-Murphy Park 1600 Veterans Dr Noise Complaint-Officer Advised-Main Street Commons 3700 N Main St APRIL 7 Assault-Report Taken-Sandy Ln Assault Cause Bodily Injury Fv-Report Taken-600 block of Symes St Harassment-No Report-Adams St/Sloan St Suspicious Circumstances-No Report-700 block of Mallard Ln Animal Complaint-No Report-1100 block of W Lake Dr Animal Complaint Dog at Large-No Report-2600 block of Jason Dr Unwanted Person-No Report-800 block of Vance St City Ordinance Violation-Unable to Locate-W Eighth St/ Howard St Unwanted Person-No Report-500 block of Lizzie St Motorist Assist-No Offense-300 block of S Main St Suspicious Person-Unable to Locate-Good Ol Fashioned Oil and Lube 1520 N Main St Recovered Person / Runaway-See Supplement-Taylor High School 355 FM 973 Theft-Report Taken-Mariachis De Jalisco 3100 N Main St Unwanted Person-No Report-400 block of Lenora Dr Fraud-No Report-4200 block of Glacier Point Cv City Ordinance Violation-No Report-200 block of Commercial Dr Accident Minor-Report Taken-900 block of N Main St Lost / Found Property-Report Taken-Lucky Duck Café 220 E Fourth St Unwanted Person-No Report-400 block of Lenora Dr Theft-Report Taken-City Hall 400 Porter St Animal Bite-No Report-Baylor Scott and White Hospital 305 Mallard Ln Road / Traffic Hazard-No Report-1000 block of SW Carlos G Parker Blvd Theft-Report Taken-Vintique Mall 2121 N Main St Harassment-No Report-1300 block of Sycamore St Assault-No Report-Murphy Park 1600 Veterans Dr Noise Complaint-No Report-1800 block of Hood St APRIL 8 Disturbance-No Contact-500 block of Gano St Suspicious Vehicle-No Report-Whataburger 3510 N Main St Theft-No Report-100 block of Pivot Warrant Service-Arrested-Baylor Scott and White Hospital 305 Mallard Ln Theft-No Report-Shell 501 N Main St Abandoned Vehicle-Red Tagged-600 block of E Pecan St Animal Complaint Animal Complaint Dog at Large-Animal Impounded-400 block of Lenora Dr Suspicious Circumstances-No Report-200 block of W Sixth St Animal Complaint Dog at Large-No Report-900 block of E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Abandoned Vehicle-Report Taken-Velma Dr/Donna Dr Abandoned Vehicle-No Report-100 block of S Robinson St Animal Complaint-Gone On Arrival-700 block of Old Coupland Rd Disturbance-Criminal Trespass Warning Issued-400 block of S Main St 911 Call-No Report-Lucky Duck Café 220 E Fourth St Fraud-No Report-Fairway Apartments 210 W Lake Dr Suspicious Person-No Report-100 block of E Eleventh St Animal Complaint Dog at Large-No Report-1100 block of S Main St Assault-No Report-1000 block of Burkett St Fraud-No Report-Taylor Square Apartments 1005 Cottonbowl Dr Road / Traffic Hazard-No Report-13300 block of Chandler Rd Road / Traffic Hazard-Unable to Locate-2500 block of North Dr 911 Call-No Report-700 block of Big Sur Trail Burglary of Habitation-Report Taken-300 block of E Rio Grande St Noise Complaint-Animal Control Advised-400 block of Annie St Reckless / Erratic Driver-Unable to Locate-2200 block of E Fourth St Juvenile Complaint-No Report-Taco Bell 2009 N Main St Suspicious Circumstances-No Report-2900 block of Tyler Ln Unwanted Person-No Report-400 block of E Rio Grande St Road / Traffic Hazard-No Report-3500 block of N Main St APRIL 9 Criminal Mischief-Report Taken-700 block of W Sixth St Harassment-No Report-500 block of Lenora Dr Disturbance-No Report-Luxury Inn 2003 W Second St 911 Call-Unable to Locate-500 block of Howard St Animal Complaint Dog at Large-No Report-200 block of S Dolan Ave Road / Traffic Hazard-No Report-100 block of N Main St Possession of Controlled Substance-Arrested-1500 block of Prather St Parking Complaint / Violation-No Report-700 block of Brookwood Cir 911 Call-No Report-1100 block of CR 403 Suspicious Circumstances-Unable to Locate-Booth St/E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Reckless / Erratic Driver-Unable to Locate-3400 block of W Second St Warrant Service-Arrested-500 block of Booth St 911 Call-No Report-Vintique Mall 2121 N Main St Warrant Service-Arrested-1900 block of W Second St Disturbance-Unable to Locate-Taylor City Cemetery 1101 E Fourth St Shots Fired-No Report-500 block of W Tenth St Reckless / Erratic Driver-Unable to Locate-3200 block of W Second St 911 Call-Officer Advised-Murphy Park 1600 Veterans Dr Accident Hit and Run-No Report-700 block of NW Carlos G Parker Blvd 911 Call-No Report-3000 block of Woodlawn Dr Disturbance-No Report-1900 block of N Main St Disturbance-Arrested-1000 block of Wallace St Accident Hit and Run-No Report-100 block of Pivot Dr 911 Call-Officer Advised-1300 block of Sycamore St Welfare Concern-Unable to Locate-1900 block of N Main St 911 Call-No Report-1000 block of George St Welfare Concern-Unable to Locate-Holly Springs Dr/ Donna Dr Assault-Report Taken-Baylor Scott and White Hospital 305 Mallard Ln Reckless / Erratic Driver-No Report-North Dr/TH Johnson Dr Suspicious Circumstances-No Report-100 block of Second Ave Disturbance-No Report-500 block of S Doak St Accident Major-Report Taken-Sherry Dr/Pinehurst Dr.

Springtime in Central Texas is an incredible time of year, especially if you enjoy plants and nature. The warmer, sunnier days and the spring wildflowers inspire many to get outside and enjoy the outdoors.

Kids can get free plants next Saturday while adults swap their greenery. Friends of the Taylor Public Library have organized a plant swap April 23 from 10:30 a.m.

Another avenue encourages citizen participation regarding’s the city’s comprehensive plan. On Tuesday, April 19, Taylor’s municipal government and Simplecity Design are hosting the first in a new series of gatherings.

The Assistance League of Georgetown recently donated $3,000 toward relief efforts of the Granger families affected by the tornado, along with other modes of relief. The district says that the organization has been a huge help to its school and community. Pictured are Suzan Brown and Sharron Dickerson, of Assistance League, and Granger Elementary School Counselor Mary Beth Wagner. Facebook / Granger ISD

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, April 13, e-edition of the Taylor Press. The e-edition is mailed to subscribers and available at www.taylorpress.net.

If Taylor’s H-E-B customers are any indication, the city is attracting a wide range of people to its businesses. On Thursday, April 14, the Taylor City Council received a presentation on the city’s trade area analysis from Aaron Farmer with The Retail Coach, a national retail consulting, market research and development firm.

The two contestants in next month’s only Taylor electoral race faced questions in front of the community last Tuesday. On April 12, Gerald Anderson and Stan Werner answered those questions during the candidate forum hosted by the Taylor Press and Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce at the Taylor ISD Main Streets Event Center.

Relay for Life is meant to honor, recognize and remember those who have fought against cancer. The event has gone dark in Taylor, but a group of locals plan to light the path in a different way.

Ahead of a bond election that could help fund construction of a new high school, Granger Independent School District has determined its location. On March 9, the Granger ISD board of trustees voted unanimously to purchase additional land for the district at the March board meeting.

People can hear what Jesus Christ said prior to his crucifixion, according to the Bible. On Saturday, April 16, churches of Taylor and the surrounding area will host the 7 Last Sayings of Christ, a pre-Easter service and community fellowship.

The Green Thumbs Up Gardening Program is free and open to the public. No registration is required.

On Tuesday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to noon, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office is presenting a program to help with your ponds.

“Children learn more from what you are than what you teach.” —W.E.B. DuBois, 1868-1963 American sociologist, socialist, historian, and civil rights activist.