Man Arrested in Connection with Crime Spree

Juan Candia Clark

 

Occurred on 7/5/12, 9:32 am  Terroristic Threats 5300 Carroll Lane 1207050046/1207050059/1207050061 

Juan Candia Clark’s (11/21/72) “crime spree” began early Thursday morning when he along with another male began threatening the victim and smashing the windows to the her silver Cadillac.  The suspect also slashed the victim’s tires.  Clark also rammed the victim’s apartment with his vehicle.  Clark who was accompanied by another male continued to shatter the windows to his own vehicle before fleeing.  Clark later called the victim and threatened to blow up the house.  

At 9:45 am, Officers contacted the victim who reported she heard a loud crashing sound and looked outside to fine a white SUV had driven onto her driveway.  The driver of the vehicle rammed his SUV into her parked gray Mitsubishi Galant multiples times before driving off.

Shortly thereafter, Officers were advised of a drunk driver in the area of S. Padre Island Drive and Carroll Lane.  This vehicle matched the same description of the vehicle involved in both crimes.  Officers pulled over the vehicle and contacted Juan Candia Clark (11/21/72) who appeared to be intoxicated.

He was administered a Standard Field Sobriety Test and a warrant was obtained for a blood specimen.  Clark was arrested and charged with an outstanding Municipal Court warrant for Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility, Driving While Intoxicated, two counts of Criminal Mischief, and Terroristic Threats.