Officers observed a vehicle in the 2500 block of N. Main that was weaving from lane to lane. Officers made contact with the driver, Jacobo U Mentado Espinoza on the parking lot of a business at that location. Contact officer smelled an alcoholic beverage about the person of Mentado Espinoza. When questioned, the subject refused to answer questions. An open container of an alcoholic beverage was found within the vehicle. Espinoza was arrested for DWI/Open Container. Mendoza refused to perform field sobriety test but a search warrant was obtained for his blood which was drawn at PRMC. An inventory of Mendoza’s vehicle after his arrest led police to locate a vape pen containing THC as well as marijuana and paraphernalia. He was charged with Possession of Marijuana, Possession of a Controlled Substance and DWI.
The department received a complaint of a theft from an apartment in the 200 block of Stone Avenue. Victim said that they had noticed that they could not gain access to a safe using the key pad and had ordered a new set of keys to the safe. When the keys arrived and the safe was opened a Remington rifle was found to be missing. The firearm was entered into database as stolen and the investigation is ongoing.
Officers made 19 traffic stops, 3 adult arrest, and answered 84 calls for service on for this reporting period July 24, 2023
