Early last month Rosenberg police responded to an auto/pedestrian accident on Avenue D about 7 a.m.

Police spokesperson, Lynn Munford, said the investigation revealed that 66 year old Pedro Pineda of Rosenberg was walking from one side of Avenue D to the other against the pedestrian signal when he was hit.

According to Munford, as Pineda crossed, he dodged one oncoming vehicle but was hit by an oncoming F250 pickup. Pineda died at Oak Bend Medical Center of his injuries.

Rosenberg police hosted another segment in its series of awareness forums designed to empower area senior citizens.

Inspector Manuella Bakker representing the Houston US Postal Inspector’s Office addressed attendees on the most common fraud tactics used on senior citizens. Police spokesperson Lynn Munford said the goal of this particular forum was to provide information on why and how certain segments of the population are targeted.

Inspector Bakker told the crowd how to recognize a scam by explaining the specific actions criminals use to steal the money seniors have saved for their retirement. She showed a video providing an example of the methods some criminals use the mail system to trick unsuspecting citizens out of their money.

She concluded her presentation by distributing handouts that help seniors to recognize some of the tactics and how to avoid them. For information on mail fraud or other crimes investigated by the US Postal Inspector like mail theft, and identity theft, go to www.postalinspectors.uspis.gov or call 1.877.876.2455.

Purses have been a hot topic for Missouri City police lately.

Last week a woman was robbed of her purse in the Hobby Lobby parking lot in the 5700 of State highway 6. According to reports, the victim had left the store and was walking to her car when a young man got out of a gray Chevrolet sedan and began yanking on her purse which was strapped to her arm. After a scuffle the teen was able to get the purse free and run back to the Chevrolet and escape.

Fortunately, a witness to the robbery was able to capture the license plate on the fleeing car which led police to Anthony Matthews, a 17 year old Missouri City resident. Matthews was identified by the victim in a police lineup and now faces charges of aggravated robbery since he caused pain and injury to his victim.

Sex crimes detectives have hit a wall in the investigation of the aggravated sexual assault of a Cinco Ranch security officer.

Sheriff’s spokesperson Terriann Carlson said a 28 year-old female was working as a security officer in a residential construction area near Cinco Terrace and Spring Green about 1 a. m. in August. As the victim approached a suspicious white truck driving slowly throughout the area she found herself face to face with a man brandishing a black automatic handgun, said Carlson. “The armed man ordered her to the ground and sexually assaulted her,” Carlson added.

The suspect was described as a Hispanic male, with a medium build. He is believed to be approximately 5’10” to 6’ and spoke English, no significant accent. At the time of the assault, he was wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans.

The assailant’s vehicle was described as a white late 90’s 2-door Chevrolet work truck with a standard cab. The truck did not have a front or rear license plate. No signs, logos, or other identifiers were visible on the truck. The windows were not tinted.

Carlson said detectives have been working on the case since August and ask anyone who may have an idea who this man is to contact Crime Stoppers at 281-342-TIPS.

Jack and Jill duo caught on tape

A man and a female double teamed the cell phone store clerk.

A couple of weeks ago sheriff’s deputies were called to investigate a theft at the Sprint Cell Phone Store at 9210 State Highway 6 in northeast Fort Bend County.

Carlson said according to surveillance images, the female kept the store clerk busy while the male snagged about $600 worth of cell phone equipment.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 281-342-TIPS.

FBI - FBI ponies up $15K for “POINT BLANK BANDIT”

In a media release identifying the man they are looking for as a HOSTAGE-TAKING BANK ROBBER, the FBI is asking for the public’s help before he commits his fourth bank robbery.

The “Point Blank Bandit,” is a hostage-taking bank robber who committed his third area robbery on October 1, at Capital One Bank, 870 South Mason near Katy. “Point Blank Bandit” is also believed to be responsible for the September 10 robbery of the Comerica Bank at 1503 Eldridge Parkway, Houston, and the September 23 robbery at the Wells Fargo Bank at 3747 Westheimer in Houston.

FBI Special Agent Patricia Villafranca said, “In each robbery, “Point Blank Bandit” placed a semi-automatic handgun directly against the head or the body of a bank employee, and used that employee as a hostage in order to force other employees to comply with his demands.”

During the October 1 robbery in Katy, “Point Blank Bandit” entered the bank at about 1:30 p.m., grabbed a bank employee by the arm and placed a black semi-automatic handgun directly to the employee’s back. He then forced the employee to the teller counter, where he demanded money from all open tellers. “Point Blank Bandit” threatened to start shooting if anyone called the police. As their fellow employee was held hostage, the other tellers emptied their cash drawers into a black bag provided by the robber. He then fled the bank on foot.

“Point Blank Bandit” is described as a Hispanic male, 25-35 years old, 5’11” to 6’00” tall, 200 to 250 pounds, with a clean shaven face, and a shaved head. He was wearing clothing that matches the description of clothing worn in the other two robberies; a pale yellow or cream colored short-sleeved dress shirt, dark slacks, and sunglasses. Witnesses interviewed after the September 10 robbery described a burn scar on his left wrist.

His reckless disregard for safety has prompted the FBI to offer a $15,000 reward for information leading to his arrest and conviction.

Anyone with information about any of these cases is urged to call the FBI Houston office at 713-693-5000.

On September 30, 16 year old Miguel Angel Navarro was certified to stand trial as an adult and face murder and aggravated assault charges in Fort Bend County.

The criminal charges against Navarro were filed after he and some friends crashed a party on December 27, 2007 in the 2000 block of Saddlehorn near Katy. Just minutes past 1 a.m. calls to 911 indicated that an altercation broke out when uninvited guests refused to leave. In that altercation three former Katy students were stabbed, one fatally.

Matthew Todd Haltom, 20, son of the homeowner, was fatally stabbed and died at the scene. Two of his friends and fellow Katy residents were also stabbed. Joe Eodice, 22, and Joe Arnold, 21, both were treated for their injuries at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. Eodice underwent multiple surgeries. Arnold was treated and released.

Based on information gathered from approximately 60 people on the scene detectives were able to make an arrest. According to authorities, a 15 year old teen, now identified as Navarro, from a nearby neighborhood, was arrested for stabbing the three young adults.

Navarro’s certification hearing went before County Court at Law II Judge Walter McMeans. Navarro is facing one murder charge for which he could be punished fo 5 to 99 years and a fine of up to $10,000 and two counts of aggravated assault which carry a sentence of 2 to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

With adult certification Navarro will be bound over to District Court to face the charges.

By LeaAnne Klentzman

Early Sunday morning Sugar Land police responded to an auto theft call in the Covington Woods neighborhood. When the reporting officer broadcast the description of the stolen car, another patrolman rolling through the area spotted it.

A brief traffic stop was made on Eldridge near Jess Pirtle because as the patrol officer approached the stolen car, it sped away. A brief chase ensued. The crook bailed out on foot just a few blocks away. He was captured within feet of the abandoned, stolen car.

Forty two year old Robert De La Paz was taken into custody and charged.

Tuesday morning, September 9, about 6:30 a.m., a man walked into the Kroger grocery store in the 3600 block of State Highway 6 and demanded to speak with a manager.

According to police, the man was armed with an automatic pistol. The clerk complied with the armed man’s demands, calling the manager and opening the register drawer. The “hoodie” clan masked robber grabbed the cash from the register with his gloved hand and ran from the store, not waiting for the manager.

He was last seen headed toward a nearby apartment complex.

The two Rosenberg toddlers that were left in their mother’s car during the Labor Day weekend will remain in CPS custody, for now.

September 1, about one in the afternoon, Rosenberg police were called to 3226 Rychlik Drive # 10 at Gegelskis Trailer Park after two toddlers were discovered in a hot truck barely breathing.

Lynn Munford, spokesperson for Rosenberg police said, “Officers on the scene found two male toddlers, one and two years of age breathing shallowly, unconscious and unresponsive.” The boys had been in the car for about eight hours said Munford.

When police arrived neighbors were administrating CPR to the children.

Munford said the boy’s mother, 20 year old Sandra Mendoza told police, “Her family, including her husband and children, were at her mother’s house the night before. She came home around 5 a.m. and went into the house and fell asleep. She forgot the children were in the car strapped in their car seats until she woke up at approximately 1 p.m.” By the time she got to them, the boys were unresponsive.

The boys were taken to a hospital in Houston. The older boy was treated for organ damage and possible brain damage. The younger boy’s prognosis was rapidly improving.

Sandra Mendoza was arrested and charged with abandonment /  endangerment of a child.

Saturday, a Rosenberg police officer initiated a traffic stop that led to the arrest of a local man for possession of a controlled substance.

Lynn Munford, spokesperson for the Rosenberg police department said, “Officer Jason Escobar stopped a vehicle for failing to signal the proper distance prior to turning.” During the traffic stop Officer Escobar learned that the driver, Mario Garcia, 19, was unable to provide proof of insurance. He was arrested and a wrecker was called to tow his vehicle.

“During the inventory of the vehicle contents for towing purposes, Officer Escobar found a pharmaceutical bottle containing 20 Alprazulam tablets, also known as “handlebars” and an undisclosed amount of marijuana,” said Munford.

She went on to explain that the original traffic charges were dropped and Garcia was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana, less than two ounces.

Early Tuesday morning, September 2, about 2:45 a.m., sheriff’s deputies noticed a suspicious vehicle parked in front of the leasing office at the Ashley House apartments near Katy.

When the deputy approached the car, the driver identified as 22 year old Clarissa Galvan, told him she was waiting on her boyfriend. While the deputy was talking to Galvan other deputies saw three males running through the apartment complex. Further investigation revealed a cache of stolen items stashed nearby.

The runners were detained. The stashed property was linked to at least six motor vehicle burglaries in Fort Bend and more in Harris County. The men were arrested and all four were charged with engaging in organized criminal activity and burglary of a motor vehicle.

The three males were identified as Tyler Senegal, 18, Mohamad Ibrahim Radwan, 20, and Jeremy Senegal, 21, all of Katy. Sheriff’s spokesperson Terriann Carlson said the incidents remain under investigation.

Another jewelry storeowner has fallen victim to home invading robbers.

Friday afternoon, about 2:30, a Sugar Land man answered his front door on Oakland drive and was attacked by home invaders. According to police. the man answered his front door and was forced back into the house by three armed men. As he fought them, he was beaten to the floor of the kitchen and a gun put to his head to gain his submission. The man was bound at the wrists and ankles. The armed intruders ransacked the home and got away with an undisclosed amount of property.

The victim was injured but refused medical treatment. eE and his wife are owners of a jewelry store in Katy. This is the second such home invasion robbery of a jewelry dealer in as many months.

Thursday night, just minutes before midnight Sugar Land police were called to investigate a robbery at the Drury Inn.

When police arrived they found a 65 year old male guest had been chatting with some ladies from the Quest Dating service. Finished chatting, the man invited the pair over for a visit at the hotel. At about 11 pm. the two showed up at his hotel room. As one entertained the man, the other went for ice. When the ice woman returned she was accompianed by two men.

The chatty guest was attacked and beaten by the four people in his room. As they left, they took the chatty guest’s watch and wallet.

Early Tuesday morning, Aug. 26, about 4:30 a.m., Sugar Land police officers responded to a theft at the WalMart at US 90A and State Highway 6. When they arrived on the scene loss prevention officers had been fighting with a theft suspect. According to police, a woman, identified as 30 year old Foxy Dawn Smith, had used a stun gun and Mace during her theft spree at WalMart. Reportedly, she used these pain-inflicting tools to obtain and maintain possession of the goods she had stolen from the store.

After a search of the area, police found Ms. Smith hiding in a drainage pipe that runs under State Highway 6. She was tahen into custody by police without further incident. Ms. Smith was charged with aggravated robbery.

Police released sketchy details of a crash burglary at an audio business on Avenue H.

According to police, Friday, August 29, they responded to a burglar alarm at a business on Avenue H. The unidentified audio business lost over $80,000 worth of electronic equipment after a vehicle crashed into the building providing thieves access.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Detective Kevin Raines at 832-595-3725.

Thursday, about noon, August 28, Rosenberg Police officer Jeremy Bostic was dispatched to investigate a residential burglary on Woodway.

When he arrived on the scene he met the homeowner’s granddaughter who reported that she discovered that the backdoor to the house was open. She investigated further to find that the home had been burglarized. Officer Bostic checked the home. The master bedroom had been ransacked and jewelry and other items of value were missing.

Police and the victim’s granddaughter are still trying to determine what all has been stolen.

Shortly after midnight, Aug. 29, Richmond police were called to assist a DPS Trooper who had a vehicle stopped at the WCJC parking lot on FM 1640 (across from WalMart) in Richmond.

Richmond police sergeant Lowell Neinast said an altercation at the Main Street Bar in Rosenberg spilled over into the streets of Richmond later that night. Neinast said security at the Main Street Bar removed two groups of men after an altercation.

As those two car loads of men traveled through Richmond, a red Ford Escape occupied by three of those men pulled up beside a tan Cadillac, occupied by the other group of men. At the corner of Jackson and South Eleventh the driver of the Escape pulled up beside the Cadillac and waved around a pistol.

The Cadillac sped away and found the Trooper on FM 1640. As they were explaining their plight, the Escape drove by. The Trooper took action and stopped the Escape. When Richmond police arrived, the three occupants of the Escape were on the ground, felony style.

The driver of the Escape was identified as 25 year old Felipe Bentancur, of Rosenberg, who is the man reported to have pointed a pistol at the Cadillac. A pistol was found in the Escape. Bentancur was arrested for deadly conduct and taken to jail. The two other occupants of the Cadillac were identified and released.

Early Wednesday morning at 2:06 a.m., August 27, sheriff’s deputies responded to a home invasion robbery in the 1800 block of Caldbeck Lane in the Cambridge Falls subdivision near Fresno, in Fort Bend County.

Sheriff’s spokesperson Terriann Carlson said, “The preliminary investigation reveals three unknown suspects forced their way through the back door of the residence.” At the time of the intrusion the man and three women who were in the house were forced to lie on the floor. They were bound with zip ties.

While the intruders were ransacking the home, the 31 year old male victim tried to run out the back door. He was shot in the back as he fled. Shortly thereafter the crooks fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. The women were able to eventually get free and run to a neighbor’s home for help.

The shooting victim was taken via Life Flight to Memorial Herman Hospital in Houston where he was in stable condition at last notification.

The suspects were described as black males appearing to be in their 20’s. One was wearing a white shirt with dark stripes and blue jeans. The other two were wearing black shirts and blue jeans.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact: Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers at 281-342-TIPS (8477).

Rosenberg police have issued a reminder to all residents and those visiting their city that the school year has begun and the curfew laws are in effect.

Police spokesperson Lynn Munford said, “The Rosenberg PD will begin enforcing a City Ordinance requiring all young people between the ages of 6 and 16 to adhere to a curfew.”

The following laws apply to Rosenberg youth and will be enforced by all Rosenberg police officers:

• Juveniles 13 -16 years of age are not allowed in public between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m. on weekends and on weeknights it is 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• Children ages 12 and under are not allowed in public on any day of the week between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.

• All children ages 6 to 16 years of age are not allowed in public from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on school days.

Any young person found to be in violation of the curfew will be issued a citation and expected to appear in court. If they fail to appear, a directive to apprehend may be issued for their detention. A directive to apprehend is similar to a warrant for arrest for an adult.

The curfew law has three exceptions; the juvenile is out with a parent or guardian, the juvenile is out on an emergency errand or if the juvenile is suspended or expelled (only applicable for day time violations). All excuses must be verifiable.

Thursday night August 21st Rosenberg police were notified of a stolen LCISD vehicle.

At approximately 11:53 p.m., Rosenberg police were called to investigate the disappearance of a Lamar Consolidated Independent School District van determined missing from the bus barn located at 5017 Avenue I in Rosenberg.

The white 15- passenger 1994 Dodge Van E350 was stolen from the transportation facility. The missing van has the LCISD logo on the driver and passenger doors and has Texas license plate 664- 684 on the front and rear bumper. Munford said this particular van has damage to the rear of the vehicle including the lights, bumper and windows.

Anyone with information about the stolen vehicle should call School Resource Officer Sherman Phillips at 832. 223.3032.

Saturday night, August 10, at approximately 10:48 p.m., Rosenberg police were called to the Verizon Wireless store in Brazos Town Center shopping center at 24614 US Highway 59 to investigate a burglary.

When officers arrived on the scene they learned that three men were seen leaving the store after a witness heard glass breaking. Munford said, “Witnesses stated that they saw the same three black males run from the Verizon Wireless parking lot to another parking lot and get into a red Toyota Camry that had another black male driving the vehicle as it headed towards FM 762.”

Six phones were reported stolen at a value of almost $2,500 dollars. Recent developments have provided police with video footage of the burglars. The suspects appear to be young and should be in possession of expensive mobile phones or unexplained amounts of money said Munford.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Detective Randy Weishiemer at 832-595-3818.

About 9:50 p.m., Saturday night, Rosenberg police responded to a burglary alarm at Lamar Tractor on Avenue H.

Responding officers arrived to find the front door of the business shattered. “Officer Roberts was able to enter the business and noticed several items out of place,” said Munford. Once on the scene, the owner was able to determine and inform police what had been displaced and what was missing.

In the end it was determined that three orange and white Kombi Motor machines were missing. They were valued at $700 each. Anyone with information about the burglary is asked to call 832-595-3700.

Sugar Land - Restaurant fight spills outside

Thursday morning, August 22, about 2:30 a.m., Sugar Land police were called to the IHOP in the 16500 block of the Southwest Freeway.

The responding officer found a large fight had escalated between two groups of males at the restaurant. Pushing and shoving escalated to a knife fight. Reportedly, one victim sustained back injuries and another facial lacerations, none requiring hospitalization.

Five arrests were made. They face a myriad of assault charges.

Jameel A Cook of Missouri City, who until Monday, was a fullback for the Houston Texan Football Team, was arrested last week and charged with possession of marijuana.

According to police reports, Cook was driving his 2007 Mercedes Benz on Highway 6 near Voss Road when a Sheriff’s deputy stopped him for operating a motor vehicle on a Texas roadway without a front license plate and no valid Texas registration. During the stop Cook produced a Florida driver’s license that was suspended. Further investigation revealed that Cook did not have valid liability insurance either.

During a search of Cook’s car, a useable amount of marijuana was found in the console of his car. Cook was charged with misdemeanor possession as well as the traffic violations.

Jameel Cook was released shortly after his arrival to the jail on a personal recognizance bond issued by Associate Judge Pedro Ruiz.

A burglar alarm at the Transtar A/C facility indicated an intrusion, so police were notified. As they responded to the commercial site in the 1100 block of South Main Street, about 1 a.m., as officers pulled up they witnessed two men running from the building.

Upon further investigation they found a stolen van parked behind the business laden with a/c equipment stolen from a business in Stafford. Interestingly, the van was running with no keys. Officers later were able to determine it had been stolen from a U-Haul lot near US 59 and Bellaire.

The two fleeing men were apprehended and identified as Miguel Guerra, 45, and Hector Vidaure, 25. Both have been charged with burglary of a building, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, and evading arrest.

A Missouri City man told police he believes that he was targeted and followed home from a Sugar Land restaurant.

The victim told police he left Carrabbas in Sugar Land and drove home. As he pulled into his driveway about 10:20 p.m., in the 2300 block of Bright Meadows Drive, he got out of his car. There in his driveway a man accosted him with a gun demanding his gold and diamond Rolex watch. When he did not respond to the threat, the gun-wielding crook snatched the $45,000 watch from his wrist. The crook also got away with the victim’s cell phone running back to a waiting vehicle.

The case remains under investigation.

Craig Joel Bolah, the man wanted for the grisly murder of his friend John Fernandes of Sugar Land was arrested Tuesday, August 12, around 7 p.m. by Aurora Colorado police officers. He was taken into custody without incident said Missouri City Police Captain John Bailey.

Bailey said detectives had tracked Bolah as he traveled across the country from Missouri City to South Florida. From there Bolah is believed to have traveled to New York then on west to Colorado, all the while seeking help from distant relatives. “He is believed to have traveled through 17 states before his apprehension. Investigators followed up on multiple leads and alerted various police agencies for assistance, but Bolah continued to avoid arrest as he drove throughout the United States,” said Bailey.

Leads developed Wednesday led investigators to the City of Aurora, where authorities spotted Bolah and took him into custody. Bolah did not fight extradition and has returned to Fort Bend County. His bond was set at $250,000

In the middle of the night a Sugar Land family awoke to the horror of a home invasion and vicious knife attack.

At 3:06 am., Monday morning, Ronald and Cynthia Williamson and their four children were sleeping in their home in the 1800 block of Elmwood Court in the Imperial Woods neighborhood. When Lydia Munoz pried an outside door open, entered the home with the intent to cause bodily injury to at least Ronald Williamson. According to police, the Williamsons were sleeping in their bed when Munoz came into the master bedroom and attacked Ronald Williamson by stabbing and slicing his head.

Williamson tried to fight Munoz off but was unable to get free from her and the slashing blade until his wife hit her with a baseball bat. According to Ms. Williamson, one of their children grabbed the bat from a sports room in the home and gave it to his mother to help his father.

Once Munoz had been knocked away from Mr. Williamson, the couple detained the intruder and waited for police to arrive.

Lydia Munoz was taken into custody and faces charges of aggravated assault. She was identified as a former contract worker for Ronald Williamson. The type of the employment place was not available.

Shortly before 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 13, Sugar Land police were dispatched to an accident scene in the 2200 block Summer Bay Drive. According to reports, a local teen had been riding on the trunk of a car and lost balance when the driver accelerated and fell off. When the teen fell, the teen’s head hit the concrete street causing head injuries. At press time the teen was in Hermann Hospital. No further information was available.

The teen was not identified.

Patrick Salinas rolled the dice and his co-defendant Elias Duran took a plea.

Salinas and Duran faced sentencing for their role in the 2007 armed robbery of the Super Way Convenience store on Lane Drive in Rosenberg.

On August 12, 2008 Patrick Salinas was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated robbery for his part in the robbery. According to prosecutors, on April 13, 2007 about 9:15 p.m., Salinas and Duran masked their faces, walked into the Super Way Convenience Store in Rosenberg and pointed a gun at the clerk demanding money. The pair got away with about $200 in cash. In court it was revealed that the case had been made on the two based on Crime Stoppers tips. They both later confessed to their participation in the crime.

Because Salinas used a deadly weapon in the commission of the robbery he will not be eligible for parole until he has served at least half of his sentence. Elias Duran took a plea deal for a sentence of 8 years. He did not have a firearm.

Home invasion robbers pose as repairmen to trick child into opening door.

Monday, August 11, at 3:15 p.m., both constable and sheriff’s deputies responded to a home invasion robbery in the Teal Run subdivision in Fresno.

Sheriff’s spokesperson Terriann Carlson said two sisters, ages 16 and 6, were at home alone when three men dressed in construction/repairman type uniforms with hardhat knocked at the front door. The men told the girls that they had been called to repair the hot water heater and asked for access to the home. The girls refused but had already slightly opened the front and were unable to get it closed before one of the men produced a handgun and kicked the door open, forcing his way into the home.

The children were forced to lie on the floor near the living room. Carlson said one intruder stood guard over the girls as the other two ransacked the home looking for money. After taking what they wanted, the trio fled the home with what Carlson described as an “undisclosed amount of cash.”

The suspects were described as black males. Suspect #1 was approximately 5’05” to 5’07”, weighing around 200 pounds, with a heavy build. He was wearing a blue hard hat. Tattoos covered his left arm; he had a few tattoos on his right arm.

Suspect #2 was between 5’10” to 6’02” with a thin build. Under his blue hard hat he was wearing a camouflage facemask.

Suspect #3 was between 5’05” to 5’07”, weighing about 200 pounds with a heavy build. He was wearing a black ski mask, black shirt, and blue jean shorts.

Anyone with information about these men or this incident is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 281-342-TIPS.

Sugar Land - Home invasion in Magnolia Plantation

Sunday night at 11 p.m., Sugar Land police responded to a home invasion robbery in the 2800 block of Grassy Knoll Court in the Magnolia Plantation subdivision.

According to police, two men forced their way into the home, encountering the husband and wife in the bedroom. The couple was tied up and beaten while the intruders demanded to know where the cash and valuables were hidden. The home was ransacked and property was taken.

The male homeowner was severely beaten about the head and face. He was taken via Life Flight to Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. The female homeowner did not require hospitalization.

The two intruder’s faces were covered with bandannas. They were armed with pistols. No further suspect information was available.

Mother saves child from drowning

Sugar Land police and fire responded to the community pool located at 13739 Woodchester after a report of a possible drowning.

Police report that a two year old fell into the swimming pool; however, the mother quickly pulled the child from the water. With CPR, the child gained consciousness. The toddler was taken to Southwest Memorial Hospital as a precaution. The child is expected to make a full recovery.

Tuesday, evening August 5 at approximately 8:15 p.m., Rosenberg police were dispatched to the Church of Christ at 1901 Greaber Avenue after a reported burglary.

“Upon arrival, Officer Danielle Delgado was met by the church’s janitor that informed her that he noticed several things out of place when he arrived to the location at 7:45 p.m.,” said Lynn Munford spokesperson for Rosenberg Police Department. She went on to explain that he reported all of the lights were on and several doors throughout the building were open. When he noticed the Church’s money lock box out of place, he realized the church had been burglarized. He immediately called police.

A review of the church’s surveillance tapes revealed that the suspect pried open the doors, roaming from room to room throughout the church. Church officials were able to confirm that about $50 dollars was taken.

The following Thursday, August 7, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Rosenberg police responded to a burglary call at the Vision Trends on Avenue I in Rosenberg. In this burglary, a man who looked just like the suspect in the church burglary could be seen roaming throughout the business. A safe with undisclosed contents was taken. The suspect gained entry into Vision Trends by shattering a street level window, said Munford.

In both cases the suspect was caught on surveillance tape. However, in the Vision Trends burglary, the man cut himself and should be nursing a sizeable cut on with his arm or leg, said Munford. A trail of blood was found throughout Vision Trends.

The suspect is described as a White or light-complexioned Hispanic male, 17-20 years of age, 5’ 8” tall, weighing about 140 pounds.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Detective Randy Weishiemer at 832.595.3700.

A defective tail lamp traffic stop netted a burglary suspect for Rosenberg police.

Early Saturday morning, August 5, at approximately 1 a.m. Officer Jon White stopped a vehicle along Avenue F for driving without a rear license plate lamp.

“While conducting a routine investigation, the officer noticed the driver, Miguel Espinosa, 26, smelled of alcohol. Officer White also noticed the passenger, Jorge Doddoli, 22, had a half empty, open container of beer, said Munford.

A vehicle search ensued. During his search, Officer White found tools and two bags containing many coins. Surprisingly, when asked, neither occupant had any idea what was in the bags or where they came from. They then began to talk between themselves in Spanish. Unaware the next officer arriving on the scene was fluent in Spanish; they continued to speak to each other, said Munford.

She went on to explain, “Officer Ariel Soltura listened and learned that Doddoli coached Espinosa on how to respond to Officer White’s questions. Espinosa originally told the officer that they found the bags of money on the corner.”

Eventually Espinosa revealed that the he and Doddoli had been in the Michoacana Meat Market on Avenue H. Espinosa later admitted that he and Doddoli entered the building through a grate in the roof. Further investigation revealed that both men had worked at Michoacana for over a year prior to the burglary.

The two were arrested and charged with burglary.

According to departmental recap reports, sheriff’s deputies took 45 reports for criminal activity on July 31. On August 1, they took 52 reports. One for aggravated robbery in the 9800 block of Penton Drive in a neighborhood off Highway 6 and Old Richmond Road. Reports indicate that the robbery occurred at 4:34 p.m., that Friday afternoon. No further information was available days later at press time.

For August 2, deputies took a total of 29 reports in the 24 hour period. Thirty reports were taken on August 3. At press time no totals were available for August 4, however, a robbery was reported at 12:45 a.m. at a home in the 15200 block of Ensenada in Mission Bend.

The department reported a total of 159 reports taken over a five day period which an average of 31.8 reports taken each day. Breaking the daily number of reports into the 24 hour patrol period, 1.325 reports per hour. There are over 20 deputies patrolling the streets of Fort Bend County at any given time.

Sunday evening, about 6 p.m., a Missouri City patrolman stopped Lavin Burton, 21, in the 2400 block of Texas Parkway. The officer stopped Burton because of the loud music reverberating from his car.

According to Missouri City police captain John Bailey, at the time of the stop Burton got out of his car and began to beat on the hood of his own vehicle all the while yelling and cusring the officer. The officer tried to get control of the incident by getting Burton to put his hands behind his back. The incident began a downward spiral. Burton became further enraged and began swinging at the officer. When the patrolman and Burton struggled, they both fell to the ground and the officer dislocated his shoulder.

Lavon Burton was arrested for resisting arrest and assault on a public servant. Burton was taken to jail, the officer was taken to a local hospital where he was treated and released.

Sunday evening, shortly after 9 p.m., Sugar Land police assisted sheriff’s deputies in their search for an assault suspect in the 800 block of Piedmont. When officers located the suspect, he was driving his car.

Sugar Land police stopped the man and identified him. During their interaction, police realized that he was possibly under the influence. He was arrested and charged with DWI.

An 18 year old Sugar Land teen was killed overnight when the van he was driving collided with a tree in the Woodstream subdivision.

About 3:40 Monday morning, Sugar Land police responded to a vehicle tree accident at the intersection of Woodstream and Falling Brook Court.

According to reports, the driver, Vivek Patel, 18 of Sugar Land, lost control of his van and crashed into a tree. He died at the scene. Patel lived with his family on Larkwood.

Speed is believed to be a factor in the accident.

Motorcyclist dies in crash

Monday, July 27, about 5:50 p.m., police were called to an accident scene in the Telfair subdivision.

The accident occurred in the 1000 block of Chattham Avenue and Spindlepine Way.

Officials said a black 2004 Triumph motorcycle, driven by 23 year old Kevin Moers of Sugar Land, was traveling at a high rate of speed northbound on Chattham Avenue. Moers collided with a 2001 Chevy Tahoe driven by a 36 year Missouri City man. According to police, the Tahoe driver had just pulled into the intersection traveling southbound when Moers approached. The Tahoe driver told police he attempted to get off the roadway when he realized Moers had lost control of his motorcycle. Moers impacted the Tahoe just behind the driver’s door.

Kevin Moers died at the scene. He was not wearing a helmet and speed in believed to have been a factor in the accident.

Monday, July 28, at 9:30 p.m., Rosenberg police officer J.T. Rogers was dispatched to a traffic accident on Reading Road.

Lynn Munford, spokesperson for the Rosenberg police department, said Christopher Credille, 26, of Houston was driving an Infiniti G35 northbound on Reading Road when it struck the rear of a Ford flatbed truck. Munford said the truck was also traveling northbound on Reading Road but was stopped waiting to turn into a business in the 6100 block. Credille died at the scene.

Speed is believed to have been a factor in this accident as well.

Munford said at 9 a.m. on the morning of the June 23, Rosenberg police were called to the Lowe’s parking lot along Highway 36, where the robbery had just occurred. The victim told police that a male and a female approached him in the parking lot. At gunpoint the male demanded the victim’s wallet.

Rosenberg police have identified the two suspects, who are in custody, as Ashley Medor, 22, and Andrew Heinemeyer, 24, both of Richmond. Police were able to quickly nab the pair because the victim was able to provide very detailed descriptive information about their vehicle. The duo were caught shortly after their crime by Officer Michael Bradley in the 600 block of FM 2218. The victim positively identified both.

Rosenberg police have issued a warning to citizens; car burglaries are on the rise.

It is time for citizens to be alert and realize they can protect their property simply by locking the doors of their car.

Department spokesperson Lynn Munford said the police have seen an increase in the number of vehicles burglarized. She said, “Citizens are encouraged to exercise caution and to be proactive when protecting their valuables.” She went on the explain, “Neighborhoods all over Rosenberg have been victimized by burglars entering random vehicles and stealing the vehicle’s contents.” Burglars depend on the convenience that owners enjoy when they leave a vehicle unlocked for easy access. Not only is that access easy for the owner, it is a gift for the thieves. She said the most common items listed as stolen include cash, mobile phones, jewelry, sunglasses, and bank cards.

“Burglars are gaining access to vehicles all over the city and stealing valuables by simply entering vehicles with unlocked doors. Whether you park in your driveway or in a parking lot, you should always lock your doors and remove valuables from your vehicle,” said Munford.

Furthermore, she said, “After all the doors and windows are secured DO NOT leave an extra key anywhere in or on your vehicle. Never leave valuables in your vehicle, not even in the trunk. Do not store mail and other items with personal information in your vehicle.”

A Fort Bend jury returned a verdict awarding damages to a couple who lost their daughter to a shooting outside a nightclub in far east Fort Bend. On June 19, a 400th District Court jury found in favor of Monica Tyler and Kenneth Scott fter hearing the evidence leading to the shooting death of their daughter Keneshia. She was gunned down outside of Cardi’s nightclub on April 11, 2004.

According to reports, Keneshia had attended a party with some friends when a fight broke out. She and her friends fled the club. Keneshia was killed by a random shot. Attorney for the family, Brent Carpenter said, “The jury found both the nightclub and the individual who leased it responsible, as well as the shooter.” The premise for the suit brought by the parents claimed that the defendants failed to provide adequate security for their child. After four days of testimony and several hours of deliberation the jury returned a unanimous verdict for family.

According to Carpenter, the jury’s award was $1,297,826.90 to the family. The final judgment has not yet been signed pending post trial motions.

A missing Needville man’s body was recovered in the Brazos River after his family reported him missing.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008, James Pohlmann’s wife reported him missing to sheriff’s authorities. Terriann Carlson, spokesperson for the sheriff, said Pohlmann, 51, left his Needville home between 6 and 9 pm, unbeknownst to his wife. When she could not find him and realized that he had only taken his driver’s license with him her concerns were heightened.

Mr. Pohlmann’s vehicle was found abandoned near the Brazos River and U.S. 90A in Richmond, the following morning. Richmond Fire and Resuce and the Fort Bend Search and Rescue Team were all called to the scene. James Pohlmann’s body was recovered from the river Thursday about a mile southwest of the railroad trestle. Authorities are awaiting determination of cause of death.

Man indicted in wife’s murder

A Cinco Ranch man has been indicted for the April 2008 murder of his wife.

On April 24, sheriff’s deputies were called to a shooting incident at a home in the 26300 block of Eden Point Drive in a Cinco Ranch neighborhood. According to spokesperson Terriann Carlson, the victim’s husband Michael Wayne Cantu, 42, told officers his wife had been upset as they looked through family photos. Cantu told authorities an argument ensued between he and his wife Jackie Cantu, 37. “He alleged that she went into the master bathroom and shot herself in the forehead with his .38 revolver and placed himself in the kitchen at the time of the shooting.” said Carlson.

The autopsy by the Galveston County Medical Examiners Office determined the shooting to be a homicide and Michael Cantu was indicted for her murder.

After Cantu turned himself in at the county jail, the indictment was unsealed. Cantu was released on a bond of $75,000 and the condition that he wear an ankle monitor.

Around midnight Saturday night a Stafford woman got the shock of a lifetime when a van crashed into her home in the 300 block of Swords Bend. According to police the woman was watching television in her living room when the van crashed into the home hitting the fireplace and scattering brick and building rubble all over the house and her. Emergency crews found the disoriented woman in her chair covered with bricks and debris. She was taken to the hospital but later released without serious injury. The driver of the van was also treated at the hospital and released.

No charges are pending against the driver as no impairment to his driving was found. However, the stability of the home remains under investigation. At press time the van was still in the house.

A Mission Bend family was terrorized after the power to their home was cut by home invading intruders.

About 11 p.m.,Thursday, July 17, sheriff’s deputies responded to a home invasion robbery in the 15000 block of Sierra Grande in the Mission Bend neighborhood. According to authorities with the sheriff’s department, the intruders,”killed power to the residence and forced their way into the residence thru a back window. Once inside the home they confronted a female resident in her bedroom and at gunpoint demanded money. The woman told deputies she handed one of the intruders cash from her purse. Not happy with just cash, he grabbed her wallet that also contained several credit cards. The woman told authorities that as the intruders were leaving the home, one of them fired his weapon in the hallway. Based on information developed at the scene, there were more than two intruders.

The intruders were described as black males in their early teens, wearing black clothes. However one was wearing a white t-shirt and a dew rag on his head. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact: Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers At 281-342-TIPS (8477)

Baby burned in bathing accident

Thursday afternoon, July 17, at about 4:30, sheriff’s deputies responded to a call at a home in the 9700 block of Fieldbloom Lane in northeast Fort Bend County.

When deputies arrived on the scene, they discovered a 6 week old baby girl had been accidentally burned when an older sibling turn on the hot water. According to authorities, the burn was not life threatening and likened by doctors to a severe sunburn. No charges were filed. The incident was referred to Child Protective Services.

Teen escapes attacker

Monday, July 14, at 6:37 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to an attempted abduction call that was reported to have occurred near Teal Bend Boulevard and Rabb Road in the Teal Run neighborhood near Fresno in far southeast Fort Bend County.

Spokesperson for the sheriff Terriann Carlson said the 15-year-old female victim told deputies she was leaving the Walgreen’s drug store located at State Highway 6 near Teal Bend when she realized that the tire on her bicycle was flat. As she walked her bike home she saw an older model, red convertible Mustang with a black top stop near her on Teal Bend Boulevard and Rabb Road. Carlson said the driver of the Mustang rolled down the passenger window and asked the girl what her name was and where she lived.

When the teen did not respond, the driver got out of the Mustang and approached her. Quickly the girl put the bike between her and the encroaching man. As the man got to the girl, “he grabbed her arms with both his hands and began pulling her towards his vehicle and demanded she get into the car.” According to Carlson the girl dumped her bike and kicked her assailant in the groin. With the strategically placed kick the assailant hit the ground. With her attacker disabled the teen got on her bike and rode home. She last saw her attacker staggering back to his car to drive away.

The driver was described as a white male between the ages of 50 to 60. He was about 6’, weighing 200 – 250 pounds. He was described as having a medium build, gray hair with a gray beard and mustache. He was wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans and white tennis shoes.

Detectives ask anyone with information on this driver or the circumstances surrounding this incident to contact the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office at (281) 341-4665 or Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers (281) 342-TIPS (8477) .

Sugar Land - Who am I?

On July 10, a man robbed the WaMu Bank at 4997 Sweetwater Boulevard in Sugar Land and police have released the surveillance photo.

According to a Sugar Land spokesperson, “investigators said a white male entered the bank at 5:56 p.m., produced a handgun and forced bank personnel to fill a paper sack with money. He then left the bank and was last seen heading into the parking lot on foot.

The suspect has been dubbed the “Tip-toe Bandit” because he in not tall enough to reach across the counter to take the loot. He has to stand on his toes to be able to reach. He is said to be 5’3” to 5’4” with a slim build. At time of this robbery he was wearing a dark black or blue hat, sunglasses, and a red bandana with white designs. He was dressed in a black jacket with white stripes down the arms, black shirt with letters “GAP EST,” black pants, black shoes with horizontal stripes on the sides and black and white gloves similar to ones used in baseball.

Anyone with information should contact Sugar Land Police at (281) 275-2540 or Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers at (281) 342-TIPS (8477).

Indecent exposure at Town Center

Sugar Land police searching for a man who reportedly exposed himself to a child at Urban Rendezvous, located at 2735 Town Center Boulevard North in Sugar Land.

Police spokesperson Dough Adolph said the man entered the store on June 12, at 11:40 a.m. He briefly walked around pulling his shirt over his pants while touching himself; then continued to the front of the store and watched customers enter the store.

Reportedly, a mother and her six-year-old daughter entered the store. The man asked the mother to touch his shirt, then exposed himself to both the mother and her child. The woman ordered the man out of the store and he left.

The suspect was described as a black male with a medium to heavy build. He was believed to be between 200 to 250 pounds, 5’8” to 6’. He had short black hair and a goatee comprised of light facial hair, said Adolph. He was wearing a gray t-shirt, blue jeans and white tennis shoes.

Rosenberg - Interagency cooperation again this week nets cops another crook

A sheriff’s deputy alerted Rosenberg police of possible construction theft and detained the suspect until they arrived on the scene. About 6:30 on the morning of July 16, Rosenberg police responded to a theft at a home under construction on Summer Night Lane.

When officers arrived they found a maroon Chevy van parked in front of a house/construction site. During an interview with Miguel Chavez, 23, he told police he worked for two different home builders during the course of their chat. Neither of those companies build in that neighborhood according to police. Lynn Munford spokesperson for Rosenberg police said, “As the interview continued he admitted to taking the materials for himself by nodding in agreement.”

Munford said, the construction materials were found in plain sight in the rear of the van the Chavez was driving. There for all to see were 10 – 4X8’ sheets of Hardiplank, 13 – Hardiplank Soffit boards, and 6- 48’ sheets of water board with Tech Shield lining.

Chavez was arrested for class A theft.

Police asks for help

Rosenberg police are asking the public for any information they may have relating to damages to cars on the morning of July 18.

Friday morning, July 18, at approximately 10 a.m., Rosenberg police were called to the 1800 block of Jones Road after several parked cars were discovered damaged. Police spokesperson Lynn Munford said police were called after a residence on Jones heard three gunshots. He stepped outside and saw at least two vehicles with what appeared to be bullet holes. When the responding officer investigated he found a 1996 maroon Dodge Ram Truck with gunshot damage to the right rear quarter panel, a 1999 green Ford Expedition with a shattered back windshield also believed to have been shot with a shotgun because of the pattern of the damage.

Munford said, “Officers believe the assailant is a Hispanic male driving a small, blue sport utility vehicle. The assailant is believed to have black or dark hair and a goatee.” Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Detective Kevin Raines at 832.595.3725.

On July 10, one apartment was destroyed by fire at Pecan Park Apartments at 1216 Westwood Drive in Rosenberg. According to a spokesperson, the 911 call came in at approximately 8:45 pm that Wednesday evening. When the fire department arrived on the scene fire and smoke were visible from the upstairs apartment. The apartment where the fire ignited was destroyed.

The surrounding units sustained minimal smoke damage. Occupants of the apartment were at home at the time but were outside when the fire erupted. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Richmond Fire Department assisted in fighting the fire. No injuries were reported.

According to officials, this is the first fire extinguished by the newly purchased fire truck by the City of Rosenberg that utilizes compressed air foam technology (CAFS). Lt. Danny Johnson stated, “The fire was fully extinguished in less than 20 seconds. I would have never believed it, had I not experienced it.” This rapid extinguishing technology prevented excessive water damage to adjacent apartment units. CAFS uses a combination of foam and water to rapidly cool the fire and put it out.

At about 8:30 on the evening of July 8, Rosenberg police were called to a robbery at Dollar General store located at 5101 Avenue H in Rosenberg.

Spokesperson Lynn Munford said, “An assailant walked into the store grabbed several items and fled in a vehicle.” Witnesses were able to provide police with a vehicle description and the license plate of the getaway car. Officers searched for the maroon Kia minivan and found it a short time later. When officers stopped the minivan, the driver, identified as Jason Hill, 32, walked up to them and stated, “He did it” said Munford. When the officer informed Hill that the vehicle had just been used in the commission of a crime, Hill replied, “I know.” Hill continued by telling the officer he had just dropped off Robert, the person that Hill says stole the merchandise said Munford.

The stolen merchandise, five packs of T-shirts, a pack of boxers, and a pack of white socks was all recovered. Hill was arrested for failing to signal the required distance, failing to display a driver’s license, and class C theft. No information was provided on the Robert subject.

Deputies investigated a fraud case that involved the aged old Pigeon Drop lottery scam.

Terriann Carlson said on July 7, deputies responded to the home of a 47 year old man who had been scammed outside the Indian Grocery Market at State Highway 6 and Voss Road near Sugar Land in Fort Bend County.

She explained that at 2:44 that afternoon the victim was approached by two men. The scheme was set in motion when the pair told the victim they had won a $250,000 lottery ticket. The scammers went on to explain that they were unable to cash in the ticket because they were illegal immigrates.

Carlson said eventually the duo was able to persuade the victim to bring them $20,000 cash in exchange for the $250,000 lottery ticket. With cash in hand the suspects convinced the victim to drive them to Walgreen’s near State Highway 6 and Westheimer. Once at the store, the victim went into the store to get medicine for the pair. While he was in the store, the duo took off with his 20k in cash.

Both suspects were described as Hispanic males. One appeared to be between 36 to 40 years of age and about 5’8”, the second, early to mid 30’s, about 5’9”.

Carlson said the case remains under investigation.

An off duty Fort Bend sheriff’s deputy walked in on a robbery in a Houston drugstore.

Early Monday morning, at 1:40 a.m. an unidentified off duty sheriff’s deputy walked into the CVS pharmacy at the corner of South Gessner and Beechnut in the middle of a store robbery. According to reports, when the deputy entered the pharmacy he saw an armed man with a stocking pulled over his head holding several store employees and the store’s armed security guard at gunpoint. The crook was also in possession of the cash from the store’s registers.

The deputy pulled his weapon, exchanging gunfire with the robber as he fled the store. No hits or injuries were reported. It has yet to be determined how much cash was stolen. The robber remains at large.

Sugar Land police are seeking citizen’s help in the apprehension of the man who robbed three teens at a Shell gas station and convenience store.

On June 28 Sugar Land police were called to investigate a robbery at the Shell gas station at 3650 Highway 6 in First Colony. Doug Adolph, spokesperson for the police department said, “The man asked the victims if they wanted to purchase drugs before demanding their money.” The teens were not injured and the property taken was not identified.

The suspect was described as a black male in his early 20s. He was about 120 to 150 pounds, 5’ 5” to 6’ feet. He had gold upper teeth (possibly a grill) and one lower gold tooth on the right side of this mouth said Adolph. He was last seen leaving in a dark-colored, four-door sedan.

Sugar Land police are investigating a snatch and grab theft at a vision store in First Colony.

Sugar Land police were called to investigate a theft at the Eagle Eye Center a prescription eyeglasses store at 1730 Williams Trace Boulevard. According to Adolph on June 23, a man walked into the store about 10:45 in the morning grabbed several pairs of designer eyeglass frames valued at over $1,000. No injuries were reported and no stolen property has been recovered.

The suspect was described as a black male 6’, weighing 200 to 225 pounds. According to Adolph, the man had facial hair.

Anyone with information on either of these crimes is asked to contact Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers at (281) 342-TIPS (8477) or SLPD Detective Kelly Gless at (281) 275-2934.

Details still sketchy on bank robbery.

Thursday morning, July 10, Sugar Land police responded to an aggravated bank robbery at the Washington Mutual Bank located at 4997 Sweetwater Boulevard.

While officers secured the bank, others swept the surrounding area. The suspect was not found.The suspect was described as a white male. He was wearing a black jacket, a red bandana covering his face. He threatened bank personnel with a pistol. The suspect was last seen running from the bank across the parking in the direction of the Mesquite Grill restaurant.

From 12:01 a.m. Monday, June 30, 2008 until the stroke of midnight Monday July 6, 2008 sheriff’s deputies took a total of 205 reports for criminal offenses based on the information provided by the sheriff’s department. However that does not include the calls for service that do not result in an offense report. Based on the numbers provided by the sheriff, his agency is taking an average of 1.2 reports per hour in a 24 hour day.

June 30 – 36 offense reports. July 1 – 49 offense reports – 22 of them for burglary of a building at 11220 State Highway 6 S. Officers were on that scene from 2:09 until 2:16 p.m. that day according to their reports. July 2 – 39 offense reports taken including a robbery in New Territory. July 3 – 40 offense reports taken. 13 were offices burglaries in a business building in the 600 block of FM 1092 near Stafford from 7:04 am – 8:35 am. July 4 – 24 offense reports taken, 7 were related to domestic violence. July 5 – 38 offense reports were taken, 1 was a robbery at 3:36 in the afternoon at 100 Ellis Creek Boulevard. No information was available about the incident. Another robbery was reported at 5:48 p.m. at a restaurant on FM 1464. And on July 6 – 28 offense reports were taken. For the 168 hours that made up this past week the sheriff’s department 205 reports. Most of those reports will be forwarded to a Detective for investigation.

Wednesday, July 2, at 2:16 p.m., sheriff’s deputies were called to a home in the 6400 block of Box Bluff Court after a reported robbery. According to documents deputies were on the scene from 2:14 p.m. until 7:19 p.m. Another robbery in New Territory was reported on Saturday, 3:36 p.m. at 100 Ellis Creek Boulevard. Officers were one the scene from 3:36 p.m. until 5:32 p.m.

In an unrelated neighborhood sheriff’s deputies responded to a robbery on Sunday, at 7:20 p.m. at a home in the 400 block of Oakdale in Stafford. No details were available on that incident either. The spokesperson for the sheriff said no crimes of significance had occurred over the week. She said she only put out a press release on the aggravated robbery at Nick’s on Clodine Road after the victim’s called reporters. In a Westside publication the victim’s of that crime reported that they were still waiting to talk with authorities days after the incident.

Burglars have liberated thousands of dollars worth of property across the county after burglarizing three different storage businesses in the last several weeks.

Thursday morning from 7:04 to 8:35 a.m. sheriff’s deputies took 13 case reports for burglary of a building after thieves cut the locks off of 13 different storage units at the climate controlled Private Mini Storage at 603 FM 1092 near Stafford. Carlson said the crooks used an “unknown tool” to break the locks off the units. On July 1, 22 deputies took 22 burglary reports when storage units in the 11220 block of State Highway 6 were burglarized near Sugar Land. A storage center on FM 359 near Richmond was targeted last week.

Spokesperson Carlson said it is difficult to determine if these crimes are related because they are in different areas of the county. She added that many of the victims have yet to be contacted so an inventory of missing items is not available, even to authorities.

Saturday night Sugar Land police responded to an alarm at the Macy’s store in First Colony Mall. The store was checked and nothing out of the ordinary was discovered. However when the store representative arrived to reset the alarm, she saw someone running on the roof of the store.

This time, with access to the building, police checked inside and found a man on the second floor. He was not in possession of any articles from the store so officers arrested him for criminal trespass.

A patrol officer attempted to make a routine traffic stop near the intersection of Eighth Street and Avenue H in Rosenberg. According to Rosenberg spokesperson Lynn Munford, the white Ford van the officer was trying to stop was stolen out of Houston. Furthermore, the van refused to stop and crashed into the backyard of a home on Tobola near Avenue N.

At the time of the crash 15-20 people busted out of the van and scattered. Rosenberg police officers were able to apprehend 15 of the fleeing occupants including the driver said Munford. Further investigation revealed that the fleeing occupants were illegal immigrants. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was contacted. The detainees and the investigation were turned over to ICE.

Dope arrest in Drug Free Zone

A suspicious vehicle garnering the attention of an inquisitive police officer rarely ends well.

On June 30, 2008, a Rosenberg patrol officer noticed a car parked at the Sunset Park on Mulcahy Street after the 9 p.m. closing time.

The officer went into the park to investigate. During his cursory investigation, the officer identified the man in the vehicle as Michael Boettcher, 39, of Rosenberg. Munford said further investigation revealed that Boettcher was in possession of marijuana, cocaine and a hypodermic needle.

Boettcher was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana in a drug free school zone. Sunset Park is within 1000 feet of Alternative Learning Center which makes it within the restrictions of the Drug Free Zone.

A 51 year old Fresno man was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in late June and is now headed to prison for 12 years.

Donald Gill Delauder was sentenced to 12 years in prison on June 27, 2008 after a jury found him guilty of shooting a woman in the back with a shotgun in December of 2006.

Delauder’s victim, Rayzale White, had been living with him for several months before the attack according to prosecutor Jill Stotts. According to testimony, both White and Delauder had been drinking that night with friends at separate locations. “White returned home first and watched television in bed. Delauder arrived later and began calling out to White, who ignored him. When she finally looked up, Delauder was standing in the doorway of the bedroom holding a 12 gauge shotgun. Delauder then shot White in the back stating, “you will see how demonic I am!” said Stotts. After being shot, White fled the home, crawled under a fence, and walked to a nearby gas station where she called 911. White was able to describe the home, the car that the defendant drove and tell authorities his name was “Donald” before going into shock.

Sheriff’s deputies located Donald Delauder asleep in a chair in the house. Stotts said, “Evidence presented at trial revealed that authorities found blood on the bed and the shotgun at the foot of the chair where Delauder was sleeping.” The victim was treated at a hospital and today still has shotgun pellets lodged in her upper torso.

Delauder’s defense was that he has had a brain injury and frequent alcohol-related blackouts caused by years of intoxication. Delauder claimed he did not remember the night of the shooting.

Sunday evening about 5:53 p.m. sheriff’s deputies were called to investigate multiple burglaries at the Fort Bend Mini Storage in the 1000 block of F.M. 359 outside of Richmond.

Sheriff’s spokesperson Terriann Carlson said the preliminary investigation revealed that 16 of the storage units had been burglarized after the pad locks had been cut off the doors. She identified the stolen items as electronics, camera equipment, and car parts. Other items listed by Carlson were tools, tires, and rims. The combined value of these items were $1,500.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact: Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers At 281-342-TIPS (8477)

A Stafford man was shot in an apartment complex parking lot.

Carlson reported that about 11:30 p.m., on June 26, deputies were called to investigate a shooting in the parking lot of the Park at Fort Bend Apartments located at 3001 Dove Country Drive near Stafford.

The victim was only identified as a 33 year old male. According to Carlson, as he pulled into the parking lot of the complex he noticed a gold tone midsize sedan that looked suspicious. As he backed into his parking slot two of the men from the sedan approached his car.

“One of the suspects approached the driver’s side of the vehicle, produced an unknown type shotgun, and tapped on the window with the barrel,” said Carlson. Not hesitating, the victim kicked his car in gear and sped away. Undaunted, the suspect fired the shotgun two times hitting his fleeing victim in the upper left arm and on the left side of his face. He was able to get away and call 911 for help.

The victim was taken to a Houston hospital where at press time he was in stable condition.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at (281) 342-TIPS (8477) or the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office at (281) 341-4665.

After a “Secret Shopper Scam” surfaced, sheriff issues warning.

According to Terriann Carlson, letters are being sent to citizens that claim to offer employment as a “Secret Shopper” for market research. She said, “These letters are a scam and a clever version of an old scam, commonly known as a Nigerian 419 Scam. The documents, which appear to be legitimate, actually convince the victim to cash checks or money orders for amounts much greater than the intended services and then forward the balance to another party.

Although Nigerian 419 Scams have been around for some time and have received ample amounts of media attention, this new twist seems to be convincing a lot of people that it is a legitimate business offer.”

Sheriff’s deputies were called to a home on Pleasant Run after a home invasion robbery in the Estates of Teal Run subdivision Wednesday night, June 25, at approximately 11:37 p.m.

According to the report, Carlson said two men forced their way into the home when a 15 year-old teen answered the doorbell. The intruders were wearing black baseball caps and a red handkerchief covering their faces The teen described them a black males with dark complexions. When the teen tried to close the door on the pair one of the intruders struck him in the jaw area with a closed fist. The teen fled to a nearby bathroom and locked himself in.

Hearing the commotion the victim’s mother went to the front of the house and encountered the intruders. Realizing at least one of the men was armed with a handgun, she grabbed the cordless phone and managed to escape to a neighbor’s and call 911. As she fled, the armed man chased her and is believed to have fired a shot at her.

When the sheriff’s deputies arrived the intruders were gone. Carlson said the case remains under investigation but no further details were available.

On Sunday, June 22, approximately 7:30 a.m., deputies of the sheriff’s office responded to numerous residences in the New Territory subdivision in reference to Burglary of Motor Vehicles and Criminal Mischief to their homes and vehicles.

The preliminary reports reveal numerous residents awoke early Sunday morning to find their vehicles and homes had been painted with derogatory slurs. It appears that white spray paint was used on the vehicles and the homes. The paint was used to tag the property with Swastikas, male body parts, the words “Queer”, “Fag”, and the code “2CB”. The tagged vehicles were parked in both driveways as well as on the side of street. Some of the vehicles were vandalized and burglarized.

Brazenly, the perpetrators tagged some of the vehicles inside the homeowner’s garage. Carlson said the investigation revealed that the vehicles involved had been left unlocked. She said that an undisclosed amount of property was taken.

Authorities believe that this episode of criminal mischief occurred between 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, to 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 22.

Just minutes after midnight on June 30, a Sugar Land man was robbed in the driveway of his residence.

At 12:30 a.m., Sugar Land police responded to 1800 Austin Parkway after a reported aggravated robbery. The victim told police he was approached by two black teens dressed in all dark clothing. Both of their faces were covered with a red bandanas, each was toting an unidentified long gun. They took the victim’s personal property and fled on foot.

434th District Court - Man sentenced to life for Attempted Capital Murder

After over a week’s worth of testimony Joseph Lee Flores, Jr. was sentenced to life in prison for shooting Meadows Police Sergeant Larry Eissler.

A short postponement was called during the trial for forensic evidence testing. When court resumed the jury concluded that Flores was guilty within an hour. At the sentencing phase of the case, the jury also took about an hour to sentence Flores to a life sentence. According to the DA’s office, Flores will have to serve at least 30 years (half) of his sentence before being eligible for parole for attempted capital murder of a peace officer. Flores, 36, was also convicted and sentenced to 60 years for the aggravated robbery he committed when he stole a vehicle in a gas station parking lot after shooting Eissler.

Early Friday morning June 20, Richmond police were notified of numerous burglaries at the professional building that is affiliated with the Oak Bend Medical Center.

The Oak Bend Professional Building located at 1601 Main is a six story building that was burglarized during the previous night and early morning hours. According to Sergeant Lowell Neinast, as the tenants arrived for work on the morning of June 20 they had been burglarized. He said, “It appears that cash money was the only thing taken from most of the offices but the case is still under investigation.”

Richmond investigators will review the surveillance video to help identify possible suspects said Neinast.