Occurred on 7/24/12, 4:27     Major Accident with Pedestrian  2800 McKinzie     C1205578 

Officers were dispatched to an accident involving a pedestrian in the 2800 block of McKinzie.  Upon their arrival, Officers were told by the 26-year-old driver of a black 2007 Chevrolet Silverado that he was traveling southbound on McKinzie when the 14-year-old juvenile ran across the street.  Witness accounts confirmed the driver’s account.

The teenager struck the truck and fell back onto the sidewalk.  The combative teen was taken to Driscoll Children’s Hospital by CCFD Emergency Personnel.  His injuries wer non-life threatening. 

Neither the driver, nor the pedestrian has been cited, but the accident is still under investigation by the Traffic Division.

Occurred on 7/15/12, 7:20 am  Robbery  7430 IH 37 1207150061

Officers responded to the Adult Video store and contacted the 18-year-old store clerk who reported she was physically assaulted and robbed by a man who acting as a customer.  The victim told Officers the man selected a DVD, but walked outside without purchasing the merchandise leaving the DVD at the checkout counter. 

The man returned to the counter and acted like he was going to pay for the DVD, but began punching the clerk instead.  The suspect punched the victim in the face and head, knocking her to the floor.

The suspect was able to take an undetermined amount of money from the register and fled.  He is described a bald Hispanic male, 26 to 29 years of age, and 5’8” to 5’9” feet tall.  He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and blue jeans.

Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or login online at www.888-TIPS.com .  You can also send a tip via your iPhone or Android App.  Callers will receive a cash reward up to $1,000 if the suspect is arrested.

Occurred on 7/11/12, 3:37am     Burglary, outstanding warrants    10342 River Run Blvd 1207110017

Two teenage female residents of an apartment heard the sound of someone breaking in. They exited their apartment and called police. When officers arrived they noticed that a window screen had been removed and was lying on the ground. Officers entered the apartment to search for the intruder and located him hiding inside a closet. The suspect, Brandon Portillo 07/10/1993 was arrested. Several electronics were discovered unplugged and a television from the apartment was found outside. The victims recognized Brandon Portillo as a fellow resident of the same apartment complex. Brandon Portillo was also discovered to have two outstanding warrants, one for contempt of court, the other for non-compliance.

Occurred on 7/5/12, 0514 am  Traffic Accident/DWI   11625 Turkey Creek   C1205129/1207050035 

Officers arrived at the 4100 block of Pernitas Creek Drive for an accident involving a possible drunk driver.  Further investigation revealed Greg Lewis (07/24/77) was driving northbound on Pernitas Creek Drive when his GMC pick-up truck collided with a parked Ford Escort.   

The impact pushed the Escort into the home at 11625 Turkey Creek Drive.  The home received extensive damage to the interior and exterior walls.  The homeowner who was asleep in a neighboring room was uninjured.  A mail box at 4109 Pernitas Creek Driver was also damaged. 

Lewis who appeared intoxicated was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and a Blood Draw.  He was taken to Spohn Shoreline where he refused to be evaluated.  Lewis was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

Occurred on 6/30/12, 1:50 a.m. Aggravated Robbery 5202 IH 37 1206300020

Officers responded to the Valero Convenience Store for a robbery in progress. The store clerk and witnesses were able to provide descriptions of the suspects along with their vehicle description. The clerk told Officers the two men walked into the store together. One of the men had his hand underneath his shirt giving the impression he was armed with a weapon. The man demanded the money from the register and the clerk complied. Both suspects fled the store in a blue vehicle.

While en route, Officers observed the suspects walking away from the wrecked vehicle on Up River Road near Navigation Boulevard. The getaway driver had lost control of the car and it landed in a ditch. As Officers detained them, they found several baggies of Marijuana onto the ground. Also found near the Marijuana was the money taken in the robbery.

Both men were positively identified and arrested. Mario Perez (06/27/91) and Edwardo Trejo (01/12/93) were booked at the City Detention Center and charged with Aggravated Robbery and Possession of Marijuana.