Beaumont Police

09/01/2026

City Offices Closed due to Inclement Weather

City facilities will be closed to the public on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, beginning at 1p.m. All City meetings scheduled for today are cancelled. City offices will reopen at normal business hours on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

City Offices Closed due to Inclement Weather

City facilities will be closed to the public on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, beginning at 1p.m. All City meetings scheduled for today are cancelled. City offices will reopen at normal business hours on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

The National Weather Service has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for our area, we are expecting to experience heavy rain, wind, and localized flooding. Please use caution while driving and only travel if absolutely necessary.

The following City facilities will be impacted:

City Hall

Event Facilities

Municipal Court

Public Libraries

Recreation

Solid Waste, the Landfill, and Municipal Transit (Zip) will cease operations at 3 p.m. today.

Public Safety personnel and other essential City Staff will continue to be available to meet the needs of the community.

Please monitor the City’s website and social media pages for information as this event unfolds. Be sure you are registered with Southeast Texas Alerting Network (STAN) to receive weather and community alerts on your cell phone or email.

https://thestan.com/registration/

09/01/2026

Stay Weather Aware!

The City of Beaumont Office of Emergency Management is actively monitoring Tropical Storm Edouard. Residents are encouraged to stay weather aware and follow trusted, vetted sources for official updates and safety information.

🌧️ Expect a rain event. Periods of heavy rainfall may lead to localized street and low-lying area flooding.
🚗 Avoid unnecessary travel, especially during periods of heavy rain.
🚧 Turn Around, Don’t Drown. Never drive through water-covered roadways... you cannot tell how deep the water is or if the roadway is intact.
💨 Secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, trash cans, decorations and other objects that could become airborne.
🔋 Keep phones charged and have flashlights and basic supplies readily available in case of power outages.
⚠️ Don’t become complacent. Conditions can change quickly with tropical weather, so continue monitoring updates throughout the day.

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

🚨 Major Crash on I-10 East (Eastbound) at the MLK exit. Traffic is down to the two inside lanes. HAZMAT spill will take a while to clean. Use caution in this area.

08/30/2026

On Saturday, August 29, 2026 at approximately 5:11 p.m. officers were dispatched to the 7200 block of Helbig Road in reference to a major traffic accident.

Prior to officers arriving on the scene, Dispatch was informed that a vehicle flipped, and the driver was unresponsive.

Officers arrived on the scene, located the adult male driver, and provided emergency medical aid until EMS arrived to take over medical care.

EMS transported the sole occupant of the vehicle to a local hospital.

The Traffic unit and Crime Scene Unit were notified and responded to the scene.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the driver was traveling at a high rate of speed, struck the rear of another vehicle, left the roadway, and struck a tree.

The driver of the vehicle struck was not injured. The driver that was transported by EMS is in critical condition.

The investigation is ongoing.

08/29/2026

On Saturday, August 29, 2026, at approximately 5:45 a.m. officers were dispatched to Sunlight Manor Apartments, 2950 S 8th Street, in reference to a disturbance.

Upon arrival, witnesses advised that Alejandro Richard (28) was assaulting another male inside an apartment. Officers then observed Richard on top of the adult male victim and detained him.

Responding officers provided emergency medical aid to the unresponsive victim until EMS arrived to take over medical care.

The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.

The Crime Scene Unit and Criminal Investigation Detectives were notified and responded to the scene.

Preliminary investigation revealed that Richard and the victim knew each other and this was not a random act of violence.

Richard has been charged with murder.

The investigation is ongoing at this time.

08/28/2026

A big THANK YOU to Reverend Dwight Benoit and Magnolia Missionary Baptist Church for becoming a Bronze Community Sponsor of BPD’s Cops & Kids Program!

Their generous support will help us continue providing free youth outreach, community events, school programs and other opportunities that allow our officers to build positive relationships with the children and families we serve.

We are incredibly grateful for community partners who believe in the Cops & Kids mission and invest in Beaumont’s youth. Thank you, Magnolia Missionary Baptist Church, for helping us continue to make a difference!

If you or your business are interested in supporting BPD's Cops & Kids Program, email Sgt. Haley Morrow at [email protected] for sponsorship information!

08/27/2026

BIG Thank You to the Surviving Parents of SETX for cooking lunch for our officers today! They do this for us every year and it is just awesome!

We appreciate each and every one of you. 😇

08/27/2026

UPDATE: 7:23 a.m. Washington Blvd is now open.

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On Thursday, August 27, 2026 at approximately 4:54 a.m. officers were dispatched to the area of Washington Blvd and 8th Street in reference to a major traffic accident.

Dispatch was notified that a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle.

Officers and EMS arrived on the scene and located the victim. The adult female victim was transported to a local hospital and is in critical condition.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the pedestrian was walking in the roadway when she was struck by the vehicle.

The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene, called 9-1-1, and was cooperative with the investigation.

BPD’s Traffic Unit and Crime Scene Unit responded to investigate the major accident.

Washington Blvd is temporarily shutdown between 6th and 8th Street.

The investigation remains ongoing, and additional information will be released as it becomes available.

08/26/2026

On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at approximately 9:56 a.m., Beaumont Police officers responded to the 1400 block of Magnolia Street in reference to a reported shooting.

Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital and is in critical condition.

The Criminal Investigation Division and Crime Scene Unit were notified and responded to the scene.

The suspect of the shooting was identified as Ariel McKinney (36 years of age). McKinney was taken into custody and arrested for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.

The investigation is on going and additional charges are pending.