Occurred on 7/29/12, 9:58pm  Endangering a Child, DWI with a Child  1450 Tompkins   1207290157              

Officers were dispatched to Tompkins Court for a disturbance involving a Hispanic male in a white Dodge Caravan.  Police arrived to find Lucas Silvas (09/16/74) in the van with a young child in the front passenger seat and a beer in the center console. 

The driver was asked to turn the car off and exit the vehicle as they continued their investigation into the disturbance.  Silvas refused and drove off with the 4-year-old unrestrained child. Officers report the child almost fell out of the open window.  The Officer who was holding on to the door as Silvas began to drive away had to jump away from the vehicle as Lucas turned the vehicle in his direction. 

Lucas sped off westbound on Tompkins and struck two parked vehicles.  Officers were putting a B.O.L.O. (Be On the Look Out) for the Caravan when it was spotted traveling southbound on Ayers, speeding down the center lane as it passed several vehicles.  The van continued on failing to stop for the red light at Ayers and Tarleton when Officers attempted to pull the vehicle over.  The pursuit was canceled when the driver almost struck a vehicle as it turned east onto Horne Road. 

Police following Silvas at a distance observed the driver pull into the driveway at 2910 Horne Road and attempt to run inside. Silvas was ordered to stop, but he kept yelling at Police to tase him.  A struggle ensued in which Silvas took a swing at one of the Officers which missed.  A lengthy struggle ensued as Officers tried to handcuff with Silvas knocking over patio furniture as he tried to get way.    

Silvas who appeared to be intoxicated  was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and a Blood Draw taken.  He was medically cleared and booked at the City Detention Center.  Silvas was charged with Evading Arrest in a Vehicle, Driving with Intoxicated with Child, Abandon/Endangering a Child, Evading on Foot, Resist Arrest, and an outstanding Municipal Court warrant for Failure to Appear with a $269 fine.  He was also charged with Possession of Marijuana when a baggy containing Marijuana was found in his short pocket.

The four-year-old was uninjured and was released to a family member.

Occurred on 7/28/12, 6:08 pm  Robbery   300 Norton   1207280113

Officers responded to the residence for an abduction involving a 13-year-old and 5-year-old girl.  Upon their arrival, Officers contacted the children’s mother who reported she returned home to retrieve something and left her grey Chevrolet Silverado running while she went inside the house.

Her two daughters remained in the truck and a man dressed in a white shirt with a shaved head jumped into the truck and drove off.  The suspect upon realizing the girls were in the truck threatened them with a gun and ordered them out of the vehicle.  The girls who were released uninjured began walking home and met up with their mother who was calling police.

Lt. W.C. Abbott en route to the call observed the stolen truck in the 1600 block of 15^th Street being driven by the suspect who quickly pulled into 1633 15^th Street.  Christopher Rangel-Musial (01/20/95) exited the truck and quickly made an attempt to move toward the home.  Rangel-Musial was detained and arrested.  The homeowner at 1633 15^th Street told Officers he did not know Rangel-Musial, but he was asking to use the phone as he walked up to the residence.

He was charged with Robbery and Possession of a Controlled Substance when he was found to have several Hydrocodone pills on his person.  The stolen truck was released to the victim.

Occurred on 7/26/12, 9:28 pm  Forgery  1534 S. Staples 1207260180

Officers contacted the bouncer at Fox’s Den who reported three males were inside the gentlemen’s club when one of the males attempted to use a forged $100 bill.  The suspect unable to pass the forged bill left the bar.

Officers were able to identify the suspect, but unsuccessful in locating him.  He is described as a Hispanic male, 43 years of age, 5’7″ feet tall, and weighing 230 lbs.  

The counterfeit money was tagged as evidence.  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.  You can earn a cash reward if the suspect is arrested. 

The Financial Crimes Unit recommends you visit the Secret Service website at http://www.secretservice.gov/money_detect.shtml to guard yourself against counterfeiters.

 Occurred on 7/26/12, 9:27 pm  Deadly Conduct  2602 Prescott  1207260168

Officers responded to CASA of the Coastal Bend for several shots being fired.  One of rounds fired shattered a window and went through an adjoining wall.    A 62-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman inside the building were not injured. 

Police report no motive for the shooting is known at this time, but the investigation is ongoing.  If you have any information on this crime, the Police Department encourages you to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or login online at www.888-TIPS.com. Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspects are arrested.

Occurred on 7/25/12, 11:30 pm  Burglary of a Habitation/Possession of Marijuana  1625 15th         1207250004/1207250005

Officers responded to 1625 15^th Street for a “home invasion” in which the suspects might still be inside the home.  Upon their arrival, Officers found the homeowner sitting on the front steps of a neighbor’s house looking visibly shaken up.  He told Officers he along with two friends were smoking Marijuana when two men entered his home through the back door demanding money.  One of the men was armed with a gun.  All three friends ran out the front door leaving the robbers inside.

The victim did not know if the suspects were inside his home and allowed Officers to check the home.  Once inside, Police could still smell a strong odor of Marijuana and they determined the suspects had fled.   In the process, Officers observed a baggie of Marijuana, a grinder along with pills on the kitchen table and the floor.  The drugs and grinder were seized. 

The three men told Officers they did not know the suspects.  The first suspect is described as a tall Black male, 5’10” to 6’ feet tall and 180 to 200 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a gray hoodie.  The second suspect is described as a light-skinned Black male, 5’6” to 5’7” and weighing 140 to 160 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a wool cap and armed with a handgun. 

Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS login in online at www.888TIPS.com.  Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspects are arrested.

The investigation will continue into the burglary and seized drugs by both the Property Crimes Unit and the Narcotics and Vice Division.