Thursday September 27, 2012 10:16pm      3829 Hwy 77    Aggravated Robbery       1209270160

Officers were dispatched to the Wal-Mart reference a theft of Televisions. Upon arrival they talked to a store employee who stated that she attempted to ask a man in the parking lot pushing a shopping cart loaded with two televisions for his receipt. The male lifted his shirt to display a pistol tucked in his waistband. Another accomplice assisted the suspect in loading the televisions in silver four door Chevrolet.

Before the vehicle could leave, observant customers were able to obtain the vehicles license plate. Officers went to the 400 block of Dixon, to a home where the vehicle was registered. The vehicle was parked in front of the home. The suspect who assisted in loading the stolen televisions was found inside the house and arrested. An airsoft pistol was also located in the home. Officers have not located the televisions at this time, but some security tabs, consistent with those used by stores to protect merchandise were found discarded.

The suspect initially lied to officers about his true identity. Further investigation revealed that his true name was Jorge Calleros 11/19/74 and that he had an outstanding warrant for Robbery. He was taken to the City Detention Center for Aggravated Robbery, his outstanding warrant and Failure to Identify. The case has been assigned to the Criminal Investigative Division for further investigation.

This case is an excellent example of how our citizens can be partners in crime fighting by remaining observant about their surroundings and suspicious activity that they see.

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.