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LEXINGTON LEADER
Thursday, December 6, 2007
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Giddings Police Report
Lexington Police Report
November 26,2007
Carvin arrived on scene and asked The driver told the officer that he
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On November 26, 2007 while Rivera if he knew that his license did not have either of them. The
November 26, 2007 November 27, 2007 the baseball fields after receiving
Officer Fritcher received a report (Officer Fritcher received a report a complaint Irom neighbors that
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Officer A.J. Howard was on patrol was suspended. Rivera stated he vehicle was also occupied with of several juveniles leaving school of a vehicle lock-out in the parking the teens had broken beer bottles
he noticed someone had dnven on had been paying a surcharge but twoother Hispanic males, neither without permission of the school area of Woodsons 1 umber in the street. The teen males were
the grass of the East City Park. He he stopped. The vehicle was of which had a driver’s license, or parents. The juveniles were not Company. Lexington Officers were believed to be the subject of both
took several pictures of the scene, ‘inventoried and towed by Tillery. Connolly ran the dri ver’s located. unable to unlock the vehicle due complaints. The teens were
As he looked closer it appeared - Rivera was given a ride to his information through Giddings to the vehicle having power identified and a cell phone camera
y e this re ’I* , ■ is uedaci r dis pa I isp November 26,2007 windows, and referred the call to was located on one of the teens
intentionally. It has rained for failing to yield right-of-way and the diver does not have a license. Chief Davis received a report of Lexington Automotive, that had been used to video tape
several days prior to this incident, driving while license invalid. Case Cpl. Law arrived on scene to assist several juveniles that had left the one of the males attempting to
Howard noticed that the vehicle's closed, with the vehicle search, and waited High School, and were last seen November 29, 2007 break a beer bottle on his belt
, track marks were very fresh. This . for Tillery Wrecker Service to in area of Hale and 51 Street A CHitDavis .....,....... , buckle. The teen admitted that he
matter wall he turned over toCID. November 26, 2007 arrive to tow the vehicle Connolly searen or the area revealed the to respond to the area of Douglas had broken the bottle m the street.
_ On November 26.2007 at around transportedthe driver to Giddings juveniles had left the area or Street i n reference to a family Parents were called to the scene
November 26, 2007 • 6:30 p.m. officer Connolly Jail for booking on a C lass C no eluded police. Chief Davis soon disturbance. The male individual to retrieve their children, and the
On November 26, 2007 at observed a dark-colored vehicle Operator license with no further received a report from the school reported that his former wife had males agreed to clean up the
approximately 11 a.m. Officer traveling eastbound in the 700 incident that a school faculty member had appeared at the residence broken glass. The males were
Howard was dispatched to Wal- block of E. Austi n w i th the . located the juveniles in the area of intoxicated and now refused to released to their parents following
Mart on E. Austin Street to take a headlights turned off. Connolly December 2, 2007 the Savannah Apts located on 51h vacate the residence. Upon arrival, the street clean up.
report of a theft. Upon arriving at initiated a traffic stop in the 900 On December 2, 2007 at Street. The juveniles were the female was identified by police.
the scene he made contact with block of E. Austin. approximately 12:34 a.m. Cpl. identified and three were found to admitted that she had consumed November 30, 2007
Melissa Lopez, who stated that Upon making contact with the Christopher Law responded to be under the age of 16. The under- alcohol the previous night, but Officer Fritcher received a
around 10:20 a.m. a black male driver, a Hispanic male, Connolly Shooty s Baron W. Austin Street aged juveniles were cited for was determined to be not complaint of stolen dogs. The
entered into the Wal-Mart through asked him for his insurance and in reference to a hit and run curfew violation, and all four intoxicated. It was further matter remains under
the Lawn and Garden side of the driver’s license. The driver gave accident that occurred in the rear juveniles were returned to, and discovered that the female had investigation.
building. The subject then went the officer a current insurance parking lot south of the bar, released to the school where been living in the home for several
to the automotive center where he card, but the driver said he did not Upon arrival Law met with the parents were notified, months with her former husband December 1,2007
proceeded to load a shopping cart have a driver’s license. Connolly complainant, identified as Eriberto During the investigation, it was Officer Fritcher assisted a
with eight Everstart car batteries, ran the subject by name and date Zuniga Jr. who stated that he was November 26, 2007 determmed that the husband female driver by locating CR 320
priced at $62.26. The subject then of birth through Giddings standing outside with this brother Chief Davis received a request would voluntarily leave the
left the building through the Dispatch. Dispatch advised that when he saw a beige colored Ford for action in a matter involving residence, giving the female December 2 2007
automotive department without no driver s license was found for Explorer back into the rear of his . had 8 opportunity to locate housing for. , ‘
paying for the batteries. The this subject. Connolly placed the NissanXterra. Zuniga showed the Z „ , ™ Z neranathe children: * ndOfiner Fritcher responded to
subject is seen on VHS video subject under arrest for no officer where the collision has determined that no court ordered report ,us ifolk vemeiea
pushing the cart w th the stolen operator license, a class C occurred and Law observed , , , T N..___u .. 90 2005 1
lint uic can wiin uic 5101 r,, custody or visitation had been November 29,2007 the propertv and a report stating
batteries in it to a car that is waiting Misdemeanor. AJ s Wrecker several pieces of a broken rear tail 7 , n .P 08
for him on the side of the building Service was called to tow the lamp and the damage to Zuniga’s established and the complaining Chief Davis received a call to that the property front door was
near the automotive Dept. The car vehicle. Connolly transported the Xterra. Zuniga’s vehicle sustained Dat advised the matter was ^dX^ s l^ open Upona Tivlithe vehicle was
Is then driven away by what subject to Giddings jail for booking minor damage to the dri ver's side dent repontedlocatingasmall, discovered ave a brea
appears to be a white or Hispanic without further incident, rear quarter panel and bumper Nau r ,00- unie enul led child C ressed in C election ( evise that would not
male Their direction of travel is assembly November 26, 2007 pajamas playing in her yard. Lee enable the vehicle if the driver had
unknown. This report will be November 29, 2007 Zuinga stated that after the Chief Davis received a call to County Deputies were called to the had been drinking. The property
forwarded to CID. On November 29.2007 at 10:31 Explorer backed into his vehicle, respond and investigate a leaving scene and Chief Davis met with and buildings were checked and
A :his brother attempted to ton the the scene accident located in the rae home owner until deputies found to be in normal condition,
a in Corporal Sterling Tavlor ms brother diiempieu to stop the , ,
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A.J Howard was dispatched to E. to a gas drive-off. Upon arrival the sthe beliexed the driver lived the call was referred to the Lee located for well over an hour. It
Austin Avenue in response to a Taylor met with Tonya, the store on Houston St. but was not sure it County Sheriffs Department. was determined the child
minor accident that occurred in the manager, in the video room. She they lived on east or west wandered away from a nearby
parking lot of Bucees. Howard burned a copy of a DVD that Houston. Zuniga was also able to Naiitr ,7 ,007 home and began playing with
made contact with all parties of the showed a black male subject giveapartialplate number of 74Y. November 27.2007 childrenstoys doWhthe block
accident, wearing a white T-shirt with dark Law took several photos of the Officers are continuing their Child Protective Services was
Unit #1: Justin and Sara Pack of pants pumping gas into a gray damage and collected several city wide clean up efforts of notified who later released the
Giddings. Unit #2: Thomas Lee Oldsmobile Alero. A check of the pieces of the broken tail lamp abandoned and over grown child back »' a parent once the
and Karen Faris of Kingsland, license plate returned to a subject belonging to the suspect vehicle, Properties. Last month one partent had been located.
Texas, EMS was notified for Faris out of Cameron. This same subject Law then advised Zuniga that he property owner was arrested tor
who was the passenger of Unit was involved in a gas drive-off would need him and his brother to failure to appear in court and/or November 30 2007
#2. She sustained minor earlier this month. Case still open come to the police department to for failure to clean up property that orember 00,2007
lacerations allegedly from the pending investigation. give voluntary written statements had been deemeda hazard Officer Chief Davi s recei veda report c >
broken glass on the passenger regarding what they had seen. Fritcher filed additional charges suspicious teens in the area of
door. The collision occurred on December 1, 2007 Law then gave Zuniga his card against the same property owner Hale and 5th Street appearing to
private property therefore Howard On December 1.2007 Officer A.J. with the incident number and left following continued inspections be involved in a fight. The teens
.... .u 11 J 1- 11 , the scene to search tor the that revealed that little or no were last seen walking north on
was compelled to give the Howard was dispatched to the 560 searcri EA n , , Hal. Steat Of E-1.
operators of both vhictaslathy 6th 1: to suspect vehicle. Law searched the attempt had been made to clean Hale Street, fficerF ritcher located
operators of both vehicles a lobby of the police department to area including Houston Street up the property several teen males in the area of
General Collision Form torthem to recover a wallet that was found area including Houston Street P P P .
, . . from one end to the other did
completely fill out and mail to the near a residence. The wallet was from one end to me other out did
Texas DPS. taken into custody. The wallet had not locate the suspect vehicle,
been identified to belonging to This case remains active pending
November 26, 2007 Jose Alvarez. It was identified as further investigation.
On November 26. 2007 at his, due to the appointment slips
November 26. 2007
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approximately 3:53 p.m. while that were in it. The wallet will be
conducting school zone at the turned over to Detective Carvin.
high school parking lot. Officer
Tashuna Burns observed a gray December 1, 2007
Chevy Trailblazer fail to yield right- On December 1,2007 at around
of-way, almost causing an 8:01 p.m., Officer Connolly was
accident, while leaving the H.S. traveling eastbound in the 900
parking lot. Burns activated her block of Hwy 290 and observed a
emergency lights and followed speeding vehicle traveling west
the vehicle. Burns made contact bound in the 1100 block of 290
with the driver identified as East. Connolly checked a radar
Maurilio Rivera. Rivera presented speed of 51 MPH in a 40-MPH
his driver’s license and was speed zone. Connolly conducted
informed to look for the insurance a traffic stop on the vehicle in the
card. Dispatch informed through 100 block of N. Main. Upon
TCIC Rivera license was contact with the driver, Connolly
suspended and it would be aClass asked the Hispanic male if he had
C first time occurrence. Detective his license and insurance on him.
Lexington
Athletic
Association
Makes
Plea for
Desserts
PUBLIC
HEARING
A Public Hearing of the Lee County
Commissioners’ Court will be held on
Monday, December 10,2007, at 3:00 P.M. at
the Wilson Boyd Building in Lexington, Texas
regarding the possible sale of the following
described real property by Lee County, Texas.
Property described as being 0.133 acres of
land, being a part of Hackberry Street (CR
415) and a part of Kelly Street as shown on a
map or plat thereof of the Town of
Tangle wood recorded in Slide 2-B of the Plat
Records of Lee County, Texas.
The Lexington Varsity Boys
Basketball Tournament is this
week on Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday. There are eight teams
entered. On Thursday and Friday
there will be games at 8, 10, 12. and
2 and on Saturday there will be
games at 9,11.1 .and 3.
The Athletic Association is
responsible for providing a
hospitality room for the visiting
coaches and the officials. As in
the past, the AA will provide the
main course but we are in need of
desserts. This year we are asking
for cookies, cupcakes, rice crispy
treats, and similar desserts
....basically something that does
not have to be cut or refrigerated
and that will last over several
days. Please have the items at
the high school gym by 1 1:00 on
any day of the tournament. It
would be helpful if we knew what
you are going to bring. Please call
Tom Kleinschmidt at 979.773.2789
(can leave a message) or Cindy
Bexley at 979.773.4467 (can also
leave a message).
Volunteers who can drop by and
help put stuff away at the end of
the day on Thursday and Friday
and to help clean up and put away
things on Saturday are needed
and appreciated.
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Terrell, Cindy. Lexington Leader (Lexington, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 504, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 6, 2007, newspaper, December 6, 2007; Lexington, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1665842/m1/3/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Giddings Public Library and Cultural Center.