Occurred on 9/25/12,  9:58 am  Aggravated Assault    10934 Gates   1209250163

Officers contacted a 21-year-old man who told them he was in his front yard when he became involved in an argument with two women.  During the argument, an unidentified man “jumped out of nowhere” and began hitting him with a bat.

The victim’s mother told Officers the two men continued fighting with one another as they made their through the front door into the kitchen. The victim told Officers he grabbed a kitchen knife and the man ran out of the residence.

Officers talked to the two women and both confirmed they argued with the victim, but denied an assault occurred.  Neither the victim, nor his mother were able to provide a description of the suspect.  The victim sustained a few scratches to the face, but refused medical treatment.

Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.   Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.

Occurred on 9/25/12, 8:41 p.m.  Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon 3523 Colonial 1209250065/1209250157

On Tuesday morning, Officers contacted the victim who reported her two-year-old Rottweiler named “Capone” was stolen from her backyard.  The victim told Officers she kept a lock on the gate, but the padlock was cut and her dog stolen.

The victim’s sister had seen the dog at 3523 Colonial Court, but was unaware the dog had been stolen.  The sisters’ told Officers a man named “Craig” demanded she pay him $150 for the dog’s return.  The man also threatened to take the dog out of the county, if she refused to pay him.  The Officers checked the Colonial Court address, but “Craig” was no longer at the residence.

Later that evening, Police were again called to 3523 Colonial Court after Capone’s owner met with “Craig” at his residence.  The meeting did not go as planned and “Craig” continued to demand $150 for Capone’s return.  A friend who accompanied Capone’s owner became involved in an argument with “Craig” which escalated into a brief vehicle chase which ended when the victim’s friend struck the the suspect’s vehicle.  The victim claimed “Craig” had reversed and struck her truck.  A male passenger exited the vehicle and threw a brick at “Craig’s” truck shattering the rear window.  “Craig” grabbed a bat and smashed the victim’s truck window.

Officers reported all parties had different versions of the events which occurred and no one was arrested.  Capone was not at the residence and the investigation will continue into his “dognapping” and last night’s assault.

Occurred on 9/24/12, 6:53 pm  False Report  2701 S. Port     1209240142

Police and Fire personnel were dispatched to the convenience store at 2701 S. Port for a 911 call in which the victim claimed to have suffered a broken arm during an assault.  Upon their arrival, Officers were familiar with the “victim” Terry Lee Schumaker (04/17/60) and his claims of assault as he had been calling 911 and reporting the same crime since February of 2012.

Once CCPD and CCFD arrive Schumaker declines both medical and police assistance. Officers discovered Schumaker had reported the assault four times within the past week.

Schumaker was arrested and charged with False Report to a Police Officer/Law Enforcement Employee.

Occurred on 9/24/12,  3:13 pm  Possession of Marijuana    600 S. Alameda   1209240078

Officer S. Baldwin and Senior Officer T. Paddock pulled over a pick-up truck driven by Roberto Carlos Cuellar (09/28/87) for not having a front license plate.  During the traffic stop, the Officers could smell the odor of burnt Marijuana coming from the car’s ashtray.

During their investigation, Officers could see a bulge in Cuellar’s pocket.  When Officers asked what it was,  Cuellar denied knowing what was in his pocket and allowed Officers to remove it.  The  bulge was a baggie of  Marijuana  which landed Cuellar in jail.  He was booked at the City Detention Center and charged with Possession of Marijuana, a Class “B” Misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine.

Occurred on 9/25/12, 3:35 a.m.  Felon in Possession of Firearm  5600 Leopard Street  1209250018               

Officers pulled over a vehicle in the 5600 block of Leopard for a traffic violation.  Further investigation revealed a firearm underneath the passenger seat.  The passenger Steven Douglas Schad (09/18/88) was arrested and booked at the City Detention Center.  He was charged with Unlawful Possession of Firearm by a Felon when he was found to have a felony conviction.

Occurred 9/24/12, 7:44 am  Major Accident  25th Street  C1207270

Officers responded to an accident involving a pedestrian at the 2600 block of Ruth Street.  Further investigation revealed the 15-year-old on his way to a friend’s house stepped onto the roadway and was struck by a Chevrolet Trail Blazer traveling east bound on Ruth Street.  The teenager was administered CPR and medical care by both police officers and CCFD emergency personnel before being rushed to Spohn Memorial.  Officers report the teenager was admitted and currently in Critical Condition.

The teenager did not cross the street at a marked cross walk and the driver of the SUV will not be cited.  Although the accident was not in a school zone, the Police Department would like to remind the community to drive carefully throughout the day, especially before and after school.  The Safety Advisory Board recommends that motorist drive slower than the posted limit in poor conditions, particularly in the rain and fog.  Avoid making U-turns within school zones, and  never turn arround in driveways adjacent to schools or park within 20 feet of a cross walk.