On January 21, 2010, at approximately 4:00 A.M., suspect(s) burglarized the Smoke Stax Tobacco Store on U.S. Highway 175, and took an undetermined amount of tobacco products. The next morning at about 4:00 A.M., Officer Josh Morillos was patrolling the area and noticed a suspicious vehicle occupied by two males parked near the tobacco store. Upon investigation, Officer Morillos located several items in the vehicle, which were believed to have been taken in the previous days Burglary, along with tools consistent with those used to burglarize buildings. Detectives later determined that both suspects did take part in the earlier Burglary. Charges have been filed with the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office on both suspects. Additionally, detectives were able to link these suspects to other burglaries in the DFW area. Michael Brandon Nelson is currently wanted for Burglary and Donte Deon James has been released on bond. Anyone having information on Nelson’s location is encouraged to contact the Seagoville Police Department at 972-287-2999.

Over the weekend of February 12, 13, and 14, crews spent their time sanding and clearing trees and debris from City streets.

City crews and the City’s solid waste contractor will begin this week repairing the most severely damaged streets and removing brush from the curb. The magnitude of the damage will take a number of weeks to mend.

As a reminder, your brush will be removed more quickly if citizens follow a few simple rules outlined in City ordinances:

"Yard waste, tree trimmings, and branches must be six feet or less in length, with branches no more than six inches in diameter, weighing less than 50 pounds, and in a neatly stacked pile no greater than four feet high."...

Contractors will pick up properly stacked brush within 30 days of it being placed at the curb. In addition, the solid waste contractor is under no obligation to pick up brush from vacant houses or vacant lots.

MSB has already begun sending letter notifications and making phone calls to defendants as a reminder of any unresolved fines. This is an opportunity for our defendants to resolve their obligations without being arrested.

MSB will continue to collect on all cases in a delinquent status to increase compliance for the municipal court. Once a case is transferred to MSB for collection, a 30% fee will be added to the amount due. Paying your court fines, fees and costs on time will eliminate the need to pay these additional charges.

To contact MSB to make a payment, visit www.muniserv.com or call (800) 616-0166. Payments may be made by credit and debit card, personal check or money order. Assistance is provided in English and Spanish. [Additional info...]

The Court is requiring a 72 hour notice to reschedule a court date effective immediately.

Keep Seagoville Beautiful's Don’t Mess With Texas Trash Off litter clean up event on Saturday April 10, 2010.

Volunteers will meet at C.O. Bruce Central Park at 9:00 am and will be treated to a hot dog lunch at 12:00 noon. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals, civic groups, local school campus organizations, youth groups, and local churches to provide service to our community.

KSB will provide gloves and trash bags for all Trash-Off volunteers.

The 2010 City-Wide Clean Up is from March 29 through April 3. This annual event provides Seagoville residents access to City-sponsored dumpsters to dispose of trash and debris.

A City of Seagoville water bill and driver’s license must be presented at the disposal location.

Trash may be disposed of at 101 North Watson from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday, March 29th through April 2nd and 9:00 am until 4:00 pm on Saturday, April 3rd.

Please do not bring batteries, tires, appliances containing Freon, or other household hazardous chemical waste to this collection.

For more information, please contact Rense Plunkett, Public Works Clerk, at 972-287-6823.

I am honored to serve this community as your Chief of Police, and I deeply appreciate the community support extended to me and the employees of the Department. I consider it a privilege to work along side members of the Department, community, volunteer organizations, school district, as well as the City’s Management Team. It is our desire to provide each and every person fair, professional and competent service.

Your Police Department is on duty 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, ready to serve your needs. Please do not hesitate to contact me or any other member of the Department should you need assistance.

Sincerely,
Patrick Stallings
Chief of Police