Vandalism probe clears old criminal trespass case

Police Report   

 Police have closed the books on an investigation which led to the arrest of two adults and three juveniles in connection with a vandalism spree, a probe which has now cleared an old case in which a diving board was damaged at a private residence.
 Lt. J. D. Newlin said a male juvenile was arrested last week in connection with the overnight vandalism spree on June 26 in which mailboxes, fences and a vehicle were damaged. The case was turned over to juvenile authorities.
 Two adults and two juveniles had been arrested last week in connection with the June 26 incidents.
 “As a result of this investigation we were able to clear an incident last year in which one adult and four or five juveniles entered the yard of a private residence without permission, held a party in the family’s pool and broke the diving board,” Newlin said.
 Charges are expected to be filed later this week.
 “The diving board was apparently not broken maliciously but since the group was in the pool without permission when it happened, criminal trespass charges apply,” Newlin said. “About $4,000 in damages resulted from the incident.”

Arrests
 Angelina Alcorn, 43, of Rockdale, was arrested Saturday in connection with an incident in which $1,000 in cash was taken from a local residence. She was charged with theft of property ($500 to $1,000) and was released after posting $2,000 bond.
 Michael Lynn Lawrence, 38, was arrested July 9 and charged with theft of property ($50 to $500) and was released after posting $1,000 bond.

Incidents
 Police investigated two shoplifting incidents at Wal-Mart during the past week, along with two assaults and a break-in at a Metcalf Street location where electronic items were taken.
 Newlin said police are also investigating two thefts from purses and a missing car.
 
Wrecks
 No injuries were reported in three traffic accidents investigated during the past week.
 Police said vehicles operated by Jessie Tenner of Rockdale and Daniel Rusek of Ohio were in collision at 7:21 p.m. July 8 in the McDonald’s parking lot. Minor damages were reported.
 Minor damages were reported in a two-vehicle accident in the Brookshire Bros. parking lot at 5:58 p.m. Friday in which one vehicle left the scene. Driver of the vehicle which remained was listed as Karl Whitmire of Corpus Christi.
 Vehicles operated by Paul Lavine of Raywood and Brian William Baxter of Rockdale were in collision at 7:40 p.m. Saturday at the Wilcox-West Davilla intersection. Damage estimates were not available from police.

Citations
 Police said 19 tickets were issued for speeding during the past week along with seven for no MVI sticker, six each for no liability insurance and running a stop sign, five for no seat belts, three for driving while license invalid, two each for expired driver’s license and no driver’s license and one each for unattended vehicle left running, failure to yield at stop intersection, child (2 or younger) left unattended in vehicle and alcoholic beverage in motor vehicle.

Calls
 Police answered 153 total calls over the past week, and 102 through the 911 system.

CrimeStoppers
 Tips on any crime listed above may be phoned in to Milam County CrimeStoppers, toll-free, at 1-888-697-TIPS (8477), according to Police Chief Thomas Harris. “A reward of up to $1,000 may be paid,” he said.
 Calls are anonynous. “No one will ask your name,” he said.