On Feb. 20, Officers contacted John Wesley Phillips (43) in the 3700 block of Lamar Avenue where he was urinating in public and acting in an aggressive manner. Phillips was located and found to be severely intoxicated. He claimed to be homeless and said that he was “Taking a shower” next to the dumpster. Due to his intoxicated condition it was determined that Phillips was a danger to himself or others. He was arrested for Public Intoxication.
Om Feb/ 20 at 9:54 p.m., an officer made contact with Damarius Santez Washington (35) who was walking in a traffic lane. Washington advised the officer that he had marijuana in his pocket. The marijuana was recovered and a subsequent search revealed that he was also in possession of methamphetamine. Washington was arrested and charged with Possession of Controlled Substance.
On Feb. 20, the department received a report of a lost/stolen firearm. An individual had been shooting at the Maxey Rifle Range at 557 CR 32500. The victim left his handgun, a Staccato 9mm on a table at the range and left the range. Shortly afterwards the individual remembered his firearm and returned for it. The firearm was gone from where he had left it. The weapon, valued at approximately 6000.00 was entered as stolen and the investigation will continue.
On Feb. 19 an officer took a report of a stolen firearm in the 3400 block of W. Houston. The owner suspects an individual who had been living in the residence for the past several months and recently moved out. The firearm was located in an area that would not have been chanced upon by a stranger which further points to the known suspect. Investigation will continue.
Officers made 9 traffic stops, 4 adult arrest, and answered 91 calls for service on for this reporting period February 20, 2024
