Damsel In Distress Disappears, One Man Jailed

Occurred on 6/13/12, 01:17 am  Aggravated Assault  5217 S. Padre Island Drive  1206130004 

Police were called to intervene in a disturbance involving a knife at TGI Friday’s located at 5217 S. Padre Island Drive.  Officers detained the suspect Jesus Jimenez (09/15/86) who was involved in an altercation with another patron at the restaurant.   

The victim told Officers he observed Jimenez push a female and when he interceded, he was assaulted also.  Jimenez pulled a knife making threatening gestures at the victim who jumped back to prevent being stabbed.   

Witnesses confirmed the victim’s account and Jimenez was arrested.  He was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon a 2nd degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.  Officers were unable to identify the woman involved in the original assault as she left prior to their arrival.