****POLICE BRIEFS****
(all subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty)
• On Saturday, May 17th, at approximately 8:03 PM, an Officer initiated a traffic stop in the 9000 block of Spencer for an observed traffic violation. A La Porte Police Department K9 alerted on the vehicle, indicating there might be illegal narcotics inside the car. A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted. Inside the vehicle and near where the K9 alerted, an Officer located a clear plastic bag containing a substance suspected to be methamphetamine. The K9 Officer also located small strips of paper secreted inside a container in the center console. The strips of paper are consistent with LSD strips. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was subsequently arrested, and the HCDAO was contacted. The charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance – Penalty Group 1 was accepted.
• On Sunday, May 18th, at approximately 1:42 AM, Officers were dispatched to the area of the 1100 block of W Main in reference to a reckless driver. An Officer did observe a vehicle matching the description given by dispatch and a traffic stop was initiated for an observed traffic violation. As the Officer attempted to contact the driver, the vehicle slowly moved forward, and the driver failed to yield. The Officer followed the vehicle with his emergency overhead equipment activated, along with audible sirens. The vehicle failed to yield while continuing east on W Main. The Officer observed the vehicle drive into oncoming traffic in the westbound lanes before swerving back into the eastbound lanes. The Officer gave verbal commands over the PA system, but the driver failed to yield. Speeds ranged from 5-30 miles per hour, and the vehicle disregarded a traffic control device at W Main and S Broadway. The driver stopped in the 100 block of E Main and complied with the Officers’ commands to exit the vehicle. The driver was immediately detained, and signs of intoxication were observed. The vehicle showed obvious damage to the left side mirror and front bumper. Officers located a loaded handgun in the vehicle. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was arrested for suspicion of Driving While Intoxicated. The HCDAO was contacted, and charges of Driving While Intoxicated, Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon, and Evading Detention were accepted.
• On Monday, May 19th, at approximately 7:40 AM, Officers were dispatched to 1026 S 8th in reference to a trespass of a business. Officers arrived and found two subjects in a gazebo on the south side of the property. The business owners indicated they would like to trespass the two subjects. Officers recognized one of the two subjects by name and sight. This subject is known to have a history of possessing narcotics. During the consensual encounter, Officers saw the known subject throw an item behind the seat on which he was seated. Officers detained the subject. During a pat down of the subject, Officers located a smoking pipe in the left front pants pocket. The pipe was burned at one end, which is indicative of being used to smoke methamphetamine. Officers located a white and red “Lucky Strike” cigarette box within arm’s reach of where the known subject was seated. Inside the box, Officers located three (3) plastic baggies containing a crystal-like substance consistent with methamphetamine. The HCDAO was contacted, and the charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance was accepted against the known subject.
