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🌱 Patch AM: Waco-area man accused of elaborate identity theft and loan scheme

Also, don't miss Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness on the Waco Patch calendar

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Hi there, Waco! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Waco-area man accused of elaborate identity theft and loan scheme
  • What Belk's closure and Hobby Lobby's move mean for Waco shoppers
  • Waco man receives 40-year sentence in assault of disabled woman

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 93, low: 69.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Central Texas man stole victim's identity to apply for personal loans, vehicle financing: affidavits (kwtx.com) — Waco police arrested a Bruceville-Eddy man accused of using stolen personal information, forged IDs, and altered bank records to secure loans and attempt vehicle financing, according to affidavits. Investigators say the scheme involved changing a local victim's bank contact details, submitting multiple fraudulent credit applications, and presenting a fake Texas driver's license that combined two victims' data with the suspect's photo.
   

2. Belk to close Waco location in January 2027; Hobby Lobby moving into space (kwtx.com) — Waco shoppers will see big changes at Central Texas Marketplace as Belk plans to close its W. Loop 340 store on January 8, 2027, with Hobby Lobby set to move into the space under a long-term lease. Hobby Lobby will relocate from Richland Drive, and while no remodeling permits are filed yet, more construction details are expected once the city receives applications.
   

3. Waco man sentenced to 40 years in prison in sexual assault of intellectually disabled woman (kwtx.com) — A Waco man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after DNA evidence tied him to the sexual assault of a 20-year-old intellectually disabled woman, avoiding a possible automatic life term through a plea deal. Prosecutors say the agreement in Waco's 19th State District Court spares the victim from testifying while still aiming to keep him from harming anyone else.
   

4. T-Mobile Names the Top 40 Finalists in the Race for a $1 Million Field Upgrade (tmonews.com) — University High School in Waco has been named one of 40 national finalists in T-Mobile's Friday Night 5G Lights contest, guaranteeing the school $25,000 and a special home game celebration. With daily fan voting through October 25, the Waco community can help the Trojans compete for up to a $1 million home field upgrade and other major prizes.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please spay and neuter your pets.
    We've discovered that some males are "escaping" seeking female companionship. (Nextdoor Castle Heights)
  • ISO someone to
    - repair a light switch - hang a porch light (drill needed) - change light bulb 20ft high - change a shower door seal (Nextdoor Falcon Pointe)
  • Chuck E. Cheese - CEC Entertainment, Inc. posted a job opening for Server - Cast Member in Waco. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(06912) - 3601 N 19th St, #C in Waco. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waco here.

Ok Waco! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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