Howe Police Department auctioning off a 2008 Mercedes-Benz

Year:  2008
Make:  Mercedes-Benz
Model:  C350
Mileage:  133,741
VIN:  WDDGF56X28F188372
Running Condition:  Vehicle runs
Engine:  3.5L 6V
Transmission:  Automatic
Tires:  good

This a is Police seizure vehicle seized in Feb. 2017 in running condition.

Exterior:  Paint is in good condition with a few scratches. There is damage to the passenger front and rear door, as well as to the right rear quarter panel. Small damage to the front valance under the front bumper.

Interior:  Vehicle has leather seats in good condition. Unsure if the vehicle is an AMG, but the vehicle has AMG stickers as well as AMG floor mats

The vehicle information center has been changed to Spanish. Unsure how to change back to English.

***** HPD was able to get the vehicle mileage. 133,741. ******

The vehicle will start with a jump. It runs and drives fine.

Tires:  Still have good tread on them.

Battery:  needs replacement.

Interested bidders can view/inspect the vehicle at the Howe Police Department – 700 W. Haning Street in Howe, Tx 75459.

Condition:  FAIR

Longtime vacant Howe house goes up in blaze

At 12:03 noon today, a page came out that flames were bursting through the roof of 200 E. Tutt St.  Both Van Alstyne and Howe Fire Departments raced to the scene to extinguish the roof-penetrating fire.  The firemen had to penetrate the building in order to contain the blaze.

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“I was told that there’s power to the weather head to the house, but the meter had been pulled,” Howe Acting Police Chief Michael Hill said.  “To my knowledge, this house has been empty for a decade plus.”

Hill stated that that the house looks to be a total loss and there will be an investigation.

At this time, Hill said he couldn’t state that it was foul play.  “Right now we just need to find out what caused it, seeings how no one was home and hasn’t been anyone home in years.  There shouldn’t be anything flammable or anything that lights inside there.”

The house is currently owned by the First Baptist Church of Howe but is under contract waiting for the final sale to the new owner.

Photo gallery of the house fire.