Occurred on 7/4/12, 9:05,  Intoxication Assault Water & Twigg Streets   1207040139                    

Officers responded to an accident at the intersection of Water and Twigg Streets just as the fireworks ended.  The 29-year-old pedestrian was standing on the curb waiting to cross the street at the cross walk when a blue Ford Mustang jumped the curb and struck her.  The victim was taken to the Spohn Memorial with broken bones to her foot, ankle, and knee. 

The driver Lacey Bauer (11/28/83) appeared to be intoxicated and taken to the City Detention Center where a Blood Warrant was obtained and a Blood Specimen taken from Bauer. 

Bauer was charged with Intoxicated Assault with Vehicle ~ Severe Body Injury, a 3^rd Degree Felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.  She was additional charged with Possession of Alcoholic Beverage in a Motor Vehicle when a mixed drink was found in the center console of the Mustang.  The charge is a Class “C” Misdemeanor.

Occurred on 7/4/12, 6:42 p.m.  Driving While Intoxicated  SH 286 over 19th Street       C1205113/1207040124 

Officers assisting with traffic control on Hwy 286 Southbound over 19^th Street parked their vehicle and began to direct traffic.  One of the Officers observed a white Chevrolet pick-up truck headed at their police car.  The truck swerved to prevent striking the police car, but still managed to hit the mirror, the spot light, and tire. 

The truck’s driver pulled over right away, but staggered and swayed as he walked towards the Officers. Officers exited the freeway taking the driver, Bobby Harris (05/02/48) with them.  Harris who appeared to be intoxicated was administered Standard Field Sobriety Test and a Blood Draw.  He was taken to Spohn Shoreline for the blood draw and medical evaluation. 

Harris was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

Occurred on 7/4/12, 11:12 pm   Assault   800 N. Shoreline Blvd.  1207040160 

A 16-year-old being treated at Driscoll Children’s Hospital told Officers he was walking down Shoreline Boulevard when he accidentally bumped into a male.  The man attacked the victim and bit him in the neck.  The neck bite broke the skin and appeared to have some skin missing.  The teenager was taken to the hospital by his mother.  

The victim told Officers the suspect fled after he was bitten.  The suspect who is a complete stranger to the victim is described as a Hispanic male, 20 to 25 years of age, 5’8” feet tall, and brown hair.  Anyone who has any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  If the information provided leads to the arrest of the suspect, a cash reward could be earned.

Occurred on 7/2/12, 10:12 p.m.  Robbery   3302 Baldwin   1207020182 Stripes Convenience Store employees called Police and reported a theft of beer in which a clerk was assaulted.  Employees told Officers a beer thief visits the store on a regular basis and steals several 12-packs of beer. This evening store employees worked out a plan and kept the thief Ricardo Gonzalez (12/10/65) inside the store.  

Gonzalez was able to escape and assaulted a 17-year-old clerk in retaliation.  Gonzalez then ran from the store towards a business nearby.  Patrol Officers along with K9 Officer L. Preiss and his partner “Kimbo” arrived and began to search the area.  “Kimbo” led Officers to the front door of 525 Osage where the homeowner provided information on brother, Ricardo Gonzalez. 

Gonzalez’ family was very helpful in turning him over to Officers.  Both clerks positively identified Gonzalez when he was returned to the store.  Gonzalez was arrested and charged with Robbery, Parole Violation, and Failure to Identify as a Fugitive when he refused to tell Officers his name.

Occurred on 7/1/12, 10:26 pm  Aggravated Robbery  3765 S. Alameda        Robbery    1207010147 

Several Officers responded to the AT & T Retail Store for a robbery and discovered the front door of the business open. Officers searched the building and found the 32-year-old store manager locked in a back room. 

The manager told Officers he was in the process of conducting an inventory when he took a break and walked out the store.  Two males rushed inside pulling him with them back into the store.  The store manager was forced to open a safe and both suspects took 10 iPhones and 10 iPads valued at $15,800.00 along with an undetermined amount of cash from the safe. 

The suspects locked the victim in the back room and fled the store taking the victim’s vehicle.  The first suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 6’1 to 6’3” feet tall, and weighing 300 to 350 lbs.  The second male is described as smaller in stature and last seen wearing a long-sleeved shirt with blue jeans. 

Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or make an online tip at www.888TIPS.com.  If the information leads to an arrest it could earn the caller a cash reward.