The Willows Neighborhood Association

CRIME REPORT; 03-24-11

 Good Morning! Here are some examples of calls answered in the past 24 hours…

At about 8:30 P.M. last night, Officer Plato stopped a vehicle in the 5200 block of South 1^st for failing to make a complete stop at a stop sign.  Upon contacting the driver, a 22 year old male, it was found that he did not have a driver’s license and his ID card was suspended.  He was arrested and charged with Driving While License Invalid.

At about 11:10 P.M. last night, Officer Martinez responded to a call of a possible drunk driver in the 1700 block of Industrial.  Upon arrival, Officer Martinez located the vehicle and contacted the 30 year old male driver.  He appeared to be intoxicated and was asked to perform the field sobriety tests.  He did not pass these tests and provided a breath sample that was over the legal limit.  He was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

Finally at about 12:22 A.M. this morning, Officer Walker stopped a vehicle in the 500 block of Kirkwood for disobeying a stop sign.  The driver, a 32 year old female, stated she did not have a driver’s license with her and provided a name and date of birth.  Officer Walker could not find any identifying information on this subject and decided to place the driver under arrest for failing to display a driver’s license.  After she was arrested and searched officers located a driver’s license with her real name and learned that she had two warrants for her arrest.  She was arrested and charged with Fail to ID and the two warrants.

For the Abilene Police Department, this is Sgt. Craig Jordan.  Have a great day!

CRIME REPORT; 03-25-11

Good Morning! Here are some examples of calls answered in the past 24 hours…

At about 10:20 A.M. yesterday morning, Officer Cox responded to a call of an injured subject in the 3600 block of South Clack.  A 20 year old male was passed out inside a vehicle at this location.  Officer Cox had the subject exit the vehicle and he stepped out with a marijuana cigarette in his hand.  He was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana.

At about 4:55 P.M. yesterday afternoon, Officer Hambright responded to a call of a burglary of a motor vehicle in the 100 block of Sayles.  Witnesses had observed a 54 year old female enter a vehicle and take a purse.  The witnesses were able to keep the female in sight until police arrival.  She was contacted and admitted to the burglary.  She was also still in possession of the stolen purse.  She was arrested and charged with Burglary of a Motor Vehicle.

This is a good reminder of how important it is to lock your vehicles and keep valuables out of sight.  Most burglary of motor vehicles are a crime of opportunity and the majority of them are vehicles that were left unlocked or valuables left in plain sight. 

For the Abilene Police Department, this is Sgt. Craig Jordan.  Have a great day!

CRIME REPORT; 03-28-11

 Good Morning! Here are some examples of calls answered over the weekend…

At about 11:06 P.M. last night, Officer Richardson responded to a call of an accident in the 1100 block of Sayles.  Upon arrival he contacted a 45 year old male who appeared to be intoxicated.  Witnesses stated that the male was the driver of a vehicle that had hit a parked car.  The male subject was too intoxicated to complete the field sobriety tests.  He did however provide a breath sample that was three times over the legal limit.  He was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

Finally at about 1:35 A.M. this morning, Sgt. Haak stopped a vehicle in the 900 block of North Danville for speeding. Upon contacting the driver, a 27 year old male, he was found to be intoxicated.  He did perform the field sobriety tests and failed.  He also provided a breath sample that was over the legal limit. While speaking with the driver, officers could also smell marijuana.  He was asked if he had any in the car and he surrendered two bags containing a useable amount of marijuana.  He was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated and Possession of Marijuana.  Also during this traffic stop, a handgun was located under the passenger seat.  The passenger a 21 year old male stated that the handgun was his.  The vehicle that he was the passenger of was not his vehicle and he was traveling from a party that was not at his residence, therefore he was arrested and charged with Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon.  

For the Abilene Police Department, this is Sgt. Craig Jordan.  Have a great day!

CRIME REPORT; 03-29-11

 Good Morning! Here are some examples of calls answered in the past 24 hours…

At about 1:20 A.M. yesterday morning, Officer Valdez stopped a vehicle in the 1000 block of Graham for being illegally parked.  Upon contacting the driver, a 23 year old male, the officer could smell the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.  During a search of the vehicle, a useable amount of marijuana was located.  The driver was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana.

At about 7:48 P.M. last night, Officer Herd responded to a call of a shoplifter at a south side establishment.  The loss prevention personnel had detained a 17 year old female for shoplifting.  It was found that she had taken approximately $300.00 worth of merchandise without paying for it.  She was arrested and charged with Theft.

Finally at about 3:00 A.M. this morning, Officer Valdez responded to a disturbance call in the 300 block of North Mockingbird.  Upon arrival a 17 year old female could be heard yelling and cursing at a male subject.  Officers asked the female to stop yelling and cursing however, she continued.  She began to try and kick another female and made a motion in an attempt to hit the male subject.  She was placed under arrest and charged with Disorderly Conduct.

For the Abilene Police Department, this is Sgt. Craig Jordan.  Have a great day!