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Thursday morning, officers stopped Jesus Javier Aaron Hernandez, 21, in the 400 block of West Kaufman after being contacted about an intoxicated driver. Hernandez was drunk and refused to complete a field sobriety test. They obtained a warrant for his blood for testing purposes. Officers located a handgun inside the vehicle, and Hernandez had outstanding municipal warrants. They charged him with DWI, Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon, and a city warrant for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and transported him to Lamar County Jail.
Thursday morning, officers responded to a disturbance in the 600 block of SW 4th St. They made contact with Leslie Jay Massey (34). A subsequent search of Massey’s person for weapons resulted in the location of a quantity of Methamphetamine. Massey was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance.
Officers responded to a report of a burglary on Thursday at a residence in the 1800 block of E. Washington. The victim advised that a known suspect entered his residence by reaching through a window and then stole some prescription medications. The investigation will continue.
Thursday, multiple officers responded to the 500 block of Deshong Drive regarding a shots fired call. Officers arrived and spoke with several witnesses and a victim, who advised that a known suspect had entered the apartment with a firearm without permission. Once inside, the suspect held the victim at gunpoint while he robbed them of cash and fired one shot in their direction as they were going to exit the room. Officers investigated the incident and recovered a handgun, shell casing, and marijuana from the apartment. They identified the suspect from photographs. The investigation will continue.
The owner reported a vehicle burglary at Kroger, 1310 Clarksville St. The victim advised that someone had burglarized their vehicle between 8:00 am and 1:00 pm. The suspect stole the victim’s wallet containing identity and credit cards, which they used later on a cash app and a handgun.
Officers made 13 traffic stops, arrested two adults, and answered 132 calls for service for this reporting period.
Captain John T. Bull