🌱 Street Takeover Drivers Arrested + Drug And Gun Presence At Schools

Good morning and happy Monday! I hope you're all ready to bounce back from Spring Break. Elaine here, back in your inbox this morning with the most important things happening these days in San Antonio. In today's issue, you'll read about these stories and more:

• Street takeover drivers arrested.
• Increased presence of BCSO deputies at two high schools.
• Remembering late Robb Elementary teacher.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy and cool. High: 56 Low: 53.

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Here are the top stories today in San Antonio:

1. San Antonio Police made multiple arrests after several street takeovers. Those arrested had their vehicles impounded, as well as drugs and guns seized. Chief William McManus noted that some of the vehicles impounded were reported as stolen. “We must send a clear message that these reckless, coordinated criminal events will not be tolerated in Texas,” Gov. Greg Abbott said in a news release. KSAT San Antonio has the full details on this story.
2. BCSO will increase presence at Southwest ISD and North ISD due to gun and drug-related incidents. Law enforcement are forming a School Safety Task Force for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year. "BCSO will be hosting a public safety forum at Bennie L. Cole Elementary (13185 Tillman Ridge on Thursday, March 23rd from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM." To learn more, stop by KENS5.
3. Saturday’s Eva Strong Memorial 5K was run in honor of a slain teacher from the Robb Elementary shooting. Eva Mireles’ daughter, Adalynn Ruiz said that the funds raised at the recent memorial, along with any future funds generated will go back to a scholarship, Christmas gifts, and school supplies - All for students and children. To learn more about this story, visit FOX 29.

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Today in San Antonio:

• San Antonio, TX Open House at McAllister Park (10 AM)
• Free Read & Play Saturdays Kids Events at Lakeshore Learning (11 AM)
• Art Lab for Kids: Make Your Own Emoji at Apple North Star (4:30 PM)
• Reading Deeply, Writing Deeply: 3 Women Poets Talk to the Gods with Veronica Golos via Zoom (6:30 PM)
• Candlelight: A Tribute to Juan Gabriel at Magik Theatre (Select time)

From my notebook:

• Lifesaving, emergency abortions: Traveling outside of Texas could still prove to come with obstacles for women who are in dire need of medically dangerous pregnancies. SAcurrent
  
• Rancher opposes border wall build: "This rancher doesn’t want a border wall on his land. He fears Texas will build it anyway. Anti-border wall activists are racing to find landowners along the Rio Grande before they sign contracts with the state." (San Antonio Current)
• Community in cosplay: "This isn’t a holiday where kids dress up as their favorite princesses or superheroes and ask for candy — it’s the few days a year they can abandon their everyday persona and become someone they love or want to emulate." (mySA)
• Teen confesses to murder: "Sebastian Segovia, 19, was arrested Friday for criminal mischief and evading arrest. While being questioned by SAPD officers Segovia confessed to stabbing a man in the neck and was charged with capital murder." (KENS5.com)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! I'll see you soon.

— Elaine Thompson

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