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March 12, 2010

William T. Comiskey The Port Arthur News The Port Arthur News Fri Mar 12, 2010, 11:01 AM CST

PORT NECHES —

In Port Neches we have no beer bottles and broken glass on our sidewalks. We have no old clunkers with some lights out, no insurance and a loud muffler roaring up and down our streets. We have no noisy neighbors, drinking, pulling hair and throwing furniture. We are moistly thankful (depending on one’s side of the law) to have a well trained, highly efficient police force.

I was recently involved in a scene that even Hollywood with its technology could not improve upon. Early in the morning I walk to the Neches Cafe’ (a unique and delightful place). Some young man followed me. He was lightly dressed and cold. I assured him that exactly 6 a.m. the door would open and it would be warm and inviting inside. We were about 10 feet from the door when suddenly two police officers from out of nowhere, flew around me, grabbed the suspect and wrestled him to the ground. Each bent one arm around the back and handcuffs were quickly attached. Two other police officers, from out of nowhere, quickly arrived and all four lifted the man to his feet. One officer, using his hands, dressed down the suspect, feeling everywhere, even up the crotch from a weapon or drugs. One final police officer arrived and read the suspect his rights. All vanished as quickly as they arrived. Someone had recently been robbing convenience stores in the area. I suspect that some of the officers had been up all night. All were princely dressed in starched blue uniforms. All of the badges, buckles and collar emblems were brightly polished.

William T. Comiskey

Port Neches

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