IRS Scam Warning

San Angelo police report that an Internal Revenue Service scam is circulating in the local area.  According to the IRS, immigrants are frequently targeted. Potential victims are threatened with deportation, arrest, having their utilities shut off, or having their driver’s licenses revoked. Callers are frequently insulting or hostile - apparently to scare their potential victims. If you’ve been targeted by this scam, you should contact the Federal Trade Commission and use their “FTC Complaint Assistant” at FTC-dot-gov.

Stranded Motorist Trick

San Angelo police have issued an alert following reports outside Tom Green County of thieves posing as stranded motorists & robbing victims who offer assistance. Irion County Sheriff Officials confirmed two separate incidents where unsuspecting victims stopped to help what appeared to be a stalled vehicle with two Hispanic female occupants. Both victims reported that as they offered help, a third suspect, a Hispanic male who was hiding nearby, jumped out and rushed them. One victim was robbed of money. The other victim was able to drive off just prior to the act.  Both victims described the suspect vehicle as a small, red passenger car.

National Cowboy Day

Fort Concho will celebrate National Cowboy Day later this month.  That will happen on Saturday, July 26th, and include a hearty cowboy breakfast of eggs, sausage, biscuits, hash browns and gravy, all cooked over an open fire. Coffee will be ready at 8 a.m., with the dinner bell for the classic morning meal ringing shortly after in the Barracks 5 courtyard off Henry O. Flipper Street.  National Cowboy Day is celebrated across the American West with a wide range of activities to mark the heritage of the American cowboy.  You can find ticket prices and other information at fort-concho-dot-com.

Truck v. Bank

San Angelo police continue to investigate the Monday evening incident in which a truck crashed into a bank building on West Loop 306.  Police say that a red, 2001 Chevrolet Silverado collided into the north wall of the bank and continued through building to damage the east wall. The driver, 21-year-old Christopher Doty of San Angelo and a 19-year-old male passenger were taken to Shannon Medical Center by ambulance. Both were treated for non-incapacitating injuries. Driving While Intoxicated is suspected in the accident and police are awaiting toxicology results.

Bishop Still Sought

San Angelo police continue to seek the public's help in tracking down a burglary suspect who escaped from Shannon Medical Center on Sunday. Police say that 36-year-old Bradley Bishop of San Angelo has warrants for burglary of a building and possession of methamphetamine.  Bishop is described as a white male, 5-11, 180 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes.  You can find his picture on the SAPD Facebook page. If you know anything about Bradley Bishop’s whereabouts, contact the SAPD. To remain anonymous, call 1-855-TIPS-24-7.

Nature Center Camps

The San Angelo Nature Center hosts day camps this month. Each five-day session contains nature activities allowing children to explore the center and its inhabitants. It also covers the Spillway Road Nature Trail. The first session runs July 14th through 18th for kindergartners and first- and second-graders. The second session runs July 21st through 25th for kids in grades three through six. Each day of activity lasts from 8 in the morning to noon. You can register by calling or visiting the Nature Center.

Rainfall and Lake Levels

The city of San Angelo is out with the latest numbers on rainfall: Year to date - 10-point-five-six inches.  That's slightly less than normal but almost three inches more than last year.  As for lake levels, Nasworthy is at 84 percent of capacity, Ivie 19 percent, Twin Buttes 13 and Fisher two percent.  Nasworthy is down five percentage points and Ivie one from last week.