About 11 p.m.,Thursday, July 17, sheriff’s deputies responded to a home invasion robbery in the 15000 block of Sierra Grande in the Mission Bend neighborhood. According to authorities with the sheriff’s department, the intruders,”killed power to the residence and forced their way into the residence thru a back window. Once inside the home they confronted a female resident in her bedroom and at gunpoint demanded money. The woman told deputies she handed one of the intruders cash from her purse. Not happy with just cash, he grabbed her wallet that also contained several credit cards. The woman told authorities that as the intruders were leaving the home, one of them fired his weapon in the hallway. Based on information developed at the scene, there were more than two intruders.

The intruders were described as black males in their early teens, wearing black clothes. However one was wearing a white t-shirt and a dew rag on his head. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact: Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers At 281-342-TIPS (8477)

Baby burned in bathing accident

Thursday afternoon, July 17, at about 4:30, sheriff’s deputies responded to a call at a home in the 9700 block of Fieldbloom Lane in northeast Fort Bend County.

When deputies arrived on the scene, they discovered a 6 week old baby girl had been accidentally burned when an older sibling turn on the hot water. According to authorities, the burn was not life threatening and likened by doctors to a severe sunburn. No charges were filed. The incident was referred to Child Protective Services.

Teen escapes attacker

Monday, July 14, at 6:37 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to an attempted abduction call that was reported to have occurred near Teal Bend Boulevard and Rabb Road in the Teal Run neighborhood near Fresno in far southeast Fort Bend County.

Spokesperson for the sheriff Terriann Carlson said the 15-year-old female victim told deputies she was leaving the Walgreen’s drug store located at State Highway 6 near Teal Bend when she realized that the tire on her bicycle was flat. As she walked her bike home she saw an older model, red convertible Mustang with a black top stop near her on Teal Bend Boulevard and Rabb Road. Carlson said the driver of the Mustang rolled down the passenger window and asked the girl what her name was and where she lived.

When the teen did not respond, the driver got out of the Mustang and approached her. Quickly the girl put the bike between her and the encroaching man. As the man got to the girl, “he grabbed her arms with both his hands and began pulling her towards his vehicle and demanded she get into the car.” According to Carlson the girl dumped her bike and kicked her assailant in the groin. With the strategically placed kick the assailant hit the ground. With her attacker disabled the teen got on her bike and rode home. She last saw her attacker staggering back to his car to drive away.

The driver was described as a white male between the ages of 50 to 60. He was about 6’, weighing 200 – 250 pounds. He was described as having a medium build, gray hair with a gray beard and mustache. He was wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans and white tennis shoes.

Detectives ask anyone with information on this driver or the circumstances surrounding this incident to contact the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office at (281) 341-4665 or Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers (281) 342-TIPS (8477) .

Sugar Land - Who am I?

On July 10, a man robbed the WaMu Bank at 4997 Sweetwater Boulevard in Sugar Land and police have released the surveillance photo.

According to a Sugar Land spokesperson, “investigators said a white male entered the bank at 5:56 p.m., produced a handgun and forced bank personnel to fill a paper sack with money. He then left the bank and was last seen heading into the parking lot on foot.

The suspect has been dubbed the “Tip-toe Bandit” because he in not tall enough to reach across the counter to take the loot. He has to stand on his toes to be able to reach. He is said to be 5’3” to 5’4” with a slim build. At time of this robbery he was wearing a dark black or blue hat, sunglasses, and a red bandana with white designs. He was dressed in a black jacket with white stripes down the arms, black shirt with letters “GAP EST,” black pants, black shoes with horizontal stripes on the sides and black and white gloves similar to ones used in baseball.

Anyone with information should contact Sugar Land Police at (281) 275-2540 or Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers at (281) 342-TIPS (8477).

Indecent exposure at Town Center

Sugar Land police searching for a man who reportedly exposed himself to a child at Urban Rendezvous, located at 2735 Town Center Boulevard North in Sugar Land.

Police spokesperson Dough Adolph said the man entered the store on June 12, at 11:40 a.m. He briefly walked around pulling his shirt over his pants while touching himself; then continued to the front of the store and watched customers enter the store.

Reportedly, a mother and her six-year-old daughter entered the store. The man asked the mother to touch his shirt, then exposed himself to both the mother and her child. The woman ordered the man out of the store and he left.

The suspect was described as a black male with a medium to heavy build. He was believed to be between 200 to 250 pounds, 5’8” to 6’. He had short black hair and a goatee comprised of light facial hair, said Adolph. He was wearing a gray t-shirt, blue jeans and white tennis shoes.

Rosenberg - Interagency cooperation again this week nets cops another crook

A sheriff’s deputy alerted Rosenberg police of possible construction theft and detained the suspect until they arrived on the scene. About 6:30 on the morning of July 16, Rosenberg police responded to a theft at a home under construction on Summer Night Lane.

When officers arrived they found a maroon Chevy van parked in front of a house/construction site. During an interview with Miguel Chavez, 23, he told police he worked for two different home builders during the course of their chat. Neither of those companies build in that neighborhood according to police. Lynn Munford spokesperson for Rosenberg police said, “As the interview continued he admitted to taking the materials for himself by nodding in agreement.”

Munford said, the construction materials were found in plain sight in the rear of the van the Chavez was driving. There for all to see were 10 – 4X8’ sheets of Hardiplank, 13 – Hardiplank Soffit boards, and 6- 48’ sheets of water board with Tech Shield lining.

Chavez was arrested for class A theft.

Police asks for help

Rosenberg police are asking the public for any information they may have relating to damages to cars on the morning of July 18.

Friday morning, July 18, at approximately 10 a.m., Rosenberg police were called to the 1800 block of Jones Road after several parked cars were discovered damaged. Police spokesperson Lynn Munford said police were called after a residence on Jones heard three gunshots. He stepped outside and saw at least two vehicles with what appeared to be bullet holes. When the responding officer investigated he found a 1996 maroon Dodge Ram Truck with gunshot damage to the right rear quarter panel, a 1999 green Ford Expedition with a shattered back windshield also believed to have been shot with a shotgun because of the pattern of the damage.

Munford said, “Officers believe the assailant is a Hispanic male driving a small, blue sport utility vehicle. The assailant is believed to have black or dark hair and a goatee.” Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Detective Kevin Raines at 832.595.3725.

On July 10, one apartment was destroyed by fire at Pecan Park Apartments at 1216 Westwood Drive in Rosenberg. According to a spokesperson, the 911 call came in at approximately 8:45 pm that Wednesday evening. When the fire department arrived on the scene fire and smoke were visible from the upstairs apartment. The apartment where the fire ignited was destroyed.

The surrounding units sustained minimal smoke damage. Occupants of the apartment were at home at the time but were outside when the fire erupted. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Richmond Fire Department assisted in fighting the fire. No injuries were reported.

According to officials, this is the first fire extinguished by the newly purchased fire truck by the City of Rosenberg that utilizes compressed air foam technology (CAFS). Lt. Danny Johnson stated, “The fire was fully extinguished in less than 20 seconds. I would have never believed it, had I not experienced it.” This rapid extinguishing technology prevented excessive water damage to adjacent apartment units. CAFS uses a combination of foam and water to rapidly cool the fire and put it out.

At about 8:30 on the evening of July 8, Rosenberg police were called to a robbery at Dollar General store located at 5101 Avenue H in Rosenberg.

Spokesperson Lynn Munford said, “An assailant walked into the store grabbed several items and fled in a vehicle.” Witnesses were able to provide police with a vehicle description and the license plate of the getaway car. Officers searched for the maroon Kia minivan and found it a short time later. When officers stopped the minivan, the driver, identified as Jason Hill, 32, walked up to them and stated, “He did it” said Munford. When the officer informed Hill that the vehicle had just been used in the commission of a crime, Hill replied, “I know.” Hill continued by telling the officer he had just dropped off Robert, the person that Hill says stole the merchandise said Munford.

The stolen merchandise, five packs of T-shirts, a pack of boxers, and a pack of white socks was all recovered. Hill was arrested for failing to signal the required distance, failing to display a driver’s license, and class C theft. No information was provided on the Robert subject.

Deputies investigated a fraud case that involved the aged old Pigeon Drop lottery scam.

Terriann Carlson said on July 7, deputies responded to the home of a 47 year old man who had been scammed outside the Indian Grocery Market at State Highway 6 and Voss Road near Sugar Land in Fort Bend County.

She explained that at 2:44 that afternoon the victim was approached by two men. The scheme was set in motion when the pair told the victim they had won a $250,000 lottery ticket. The scammers went on to explain that they were unable to cash in the ticket because they were illegal immigrates.

Carlson said eventually the duo was able to persuade the victim to bring them $20,000 cash in exchange for the $250,000 lottery ticket. With cash in hand the suspects convinced the victim to drive them to Walgreen’s near State Highway 6 and Westheimer. Once at the store, the victim went into the store to get medicine for the pair. While he was in the store, the duo took off with his 20k in cash.

Both suspects were described as Hispanic males. One appeared to be between 36 to 40 years of age and about 5’8”, the second, early to mid 30’s, about 5’9”.

Carlson said the case remains under investigation.

An off duty Fort Bend sheriff’s deputy walked in on a robbery in a Houston drugstore.

Early Monday morning, at 1:40 a.m. an unidentified off duty sheriff’s deputy walked into the CVS pharmacy at the corner of South Gessner and Beechnut in the middle of a store robbery. According to reports, when the deputy entered the pharmacy he saw an armed man with a stocking pulled over his head holding several store employees and the store’s armed security guard at gunpoint. The crook was also in possession of the cash from the store’s registers.

The deputy pulled his weapon, exchanging gunfire with the robber as he fled the store. No hits or injuries were reported. It has yet to be determined how much cash was stolen. The robber remains at large.

Sugar Land police are seeking citizen’s help in the apprehension of the man who robbed three teens at a Shell gas station and convenience store.

On June 28 Sugar Land police were called to investigate a robbery at the Shell gas station at 3650 Highway 6 in First Colony. Doug Adolph, spokesperson for the police department said, “The man asked the victims if they wanted to purchase drugs before demanding their money.” The teens were not injured and the property taken was not identified.

The suspect was described as a black male in his early 20s. He was about 120 to 150 pounds, 5’ 5” to 6’ feet. He had gold upper teeth (possibly a grill) and one lower gold tooth on the right side of this mouth said Adolph. He was last seen leaving in a dark-colored, four-door sedan.

Sugar Land police are investigating a snatch and grab theft at a vision store in First Colony.

Sugar Land police were called to investigate a theft at the Eagle Eye Center a prescription eyeglasses store at 1730 Williams Trace Boulevard. According to Adolph on June 23, a man walked into the store about 10:45 in the morning grabbed several pairs of designer eyeglass frames valued at over $1,000. No injuries were reported and no stolen property has been recovered.

The suspect was described as a black male 6’, weighing 200 to 225 pounds. According to Adolph, the man had facial hair.

Anyone with information on either of these crimes is asked to contact Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers at (281) 342-TIPS (8477) or SLPD Detective Kelly Gless at (281) 275-2934.

Details still sketchy on bank robbery.

Thursday morning, July 10, Sugar Land police responded to an aggravated bank robbery at the Washington Mutual Bank located at 4997 Sweetwater Boulevard.

While officers secured the bank, others swept the surrounding area. The suspect was not found.The suspect was described as a white male. He was wearing a black jacket, a red bandana covering his face. He threatened bank personnel with a pistol. The suspect was last seen running from the bank across the parking in the direction of the Mesquite Grill restaurant.

From 12:01 a.m. Monday, June 30, 2008 until the stroke of midnight Monday July 6, 2008 sheriff’s deputies took a total of 205 reports for criminal offenses based on the information provided by the sheriff’s department. However that does not include the calls for service that do not result in an offense report. Based on the numbers provided by the sheriff, his agency is taking an average of 1.2 reports per hour in a 24 hour day.

June 30 – 36 offense reports. July 1 – 49 offense reports – 22 of them for burglary of a building at 11220 State Highway 6 S. Officers were on that scene from 2:09 until 2:16 p.m. that day according to their reports. July 2 – 39 offense reports taken including a robbery in New Territory. July 3 – 40 offense reports taken. 13 were offices burglaries in a business building in the 600 block of FM 1092 near Stafford from 7:04 am – 8:35 am. July 4 – 24 offense reports taken, 7 were related to domestic violence. July 5 – 38 offense reports were taken, 1 was a robbery at 3:36 in the afternoon at 100 Ellis Creek Boulevard. No information was available about the incident. Another robbery was reported at 5:48 p.m. at a restaurant on FM 1464. And on July 6 – 28 offense reports were taken. For the 168 hours that made up this past week the sheriff’s department 205 reports. Most of those reports will be forwarded to a Detective for investigation.

Wednesday, July 2, at 2:16 p.m., sheriff’s deputies were called to a home in the 6400 block of Box Bluff Court after a reported robbery. According to documents deputies were on the scene from 2:14 p.m. until 7:19 p.m. Another robbery in New Territory was reported on Saturday, 3:36 p.m. at 100 Ellis Creek Boulevard. Officers were one the scene from 3:36 p.m. until 5:32 p.m.

In an unrelated neighborhood sheriff’s deputies responded to a robbery on Sunday, at 7:20 p.m. at a home in the 400 block of Oakdale in Stafford. No details were available on that incident either. The spokesperson for the sheriff said no crimes of significance had occurred over the week. She said she only put out a press release on the aggravated robbery at Nick’s on Clodine Road after the victim’s called reporters. In a Westside publication the victim’s of that crime reported that they were still waiting to talk with authorities days after the incident.

Burglars have liberated thousands of dollars worth of property across the county after burglarizing three different storage businesses in the last several weeks.

Thursday morning from 7:04 to 8:35 a.m. sheriff’s deputies took 13 case reports for burglary of a building after thieves cut the locks off of 13 different storage units at the climate controlled Private Mini Storage at 603 FM 1092 near Stafford. Carlson said the crooks used an “unknown tool” to break the locks off the units. On July 1, 22 deputies took 22 burglary reports when storage units in the 11220 block of State Highway 6 were burglarized near Sugar Land. A storage center on FM 359 near Richmond was targeted last week.

Spokesperson Carlson said it is difficult to determine if these crimes are related because they are in different areas of the county. She added that many of the victims have yet to be contacted so an inventory of missing items is not available, even to authorities.

Saturday night Sugar Land police responded to an alarm at the Macy’s store in First Colony Mall. The store was checked and nothing out of the ordinary was discovered. However when the store representative arrived to reset the alarm, she saw someone running on the roof of the store.

This time, with access to the building, police checked inside and found a man on the second floor. He was not in possession of any articles from the store so officers arrested him for criminal trespass.

A patrol officer attempted to make a routine traffic stop near the intersection of Eighth Street and Avenue H in Rosenberg. According to Rosenberg spokesperson Lynn Munford, the white Ford van the officer was trying to stop was stolen out of Houston. Furthermore, the van refused to stop and crashed into the backyard of a home on Tobola near Avenue N.

At the time of the crash 15-20 people busted out of the van and scattered. Rosenberg police officers were able to apprehend 15 of the fleeing occupants including the driver said Munford. Further investigation revealed that the fleeing occupants were illegal immigrants. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was contacted. The detainees and the investigation were turned over to ICE.

Dope arrest in Drug Free Zone

A suspicious vehicle garnering the attention of an inquisitive police officer rarely ends well.

On June 30, 2008, a Rosenberg patrol officer noticed a car parked at the Sunset Park on Mulcahy Street after the 9 p.m. closing time.

The officer went into the park to investigate. During his cursory investigation, the officer identified the man in the vehicle as Michael Boettcher, 39, of Rosenberg. Munford said further investigation revealed that Boettcher was in possession of marijuana, cocaine and a hypodermic needle.

Boettcher was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana in a drug free school zone. Sunset Park is within 1000 feet of Alternative Learning Center which makes it within the restrictions of the Drug Free Zone.

A 51 year old Fresno man was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in late June and is now headed to prison for 12 years.

Donald Gill Delauder was sentenced to 12 years in prison on June 27, 2008 after a jury found him guilty of shooting a woman in the back with a shotgun in December of 2006.

Delauder’s victim, Rayzale White, had been living with him for several months before the attack according to prosecutor Jill Stotts. According to testimony, both White and Delauder had been drinking that night with friends at separate locations. “White returned home first and watched television in bed. Delauder arrived later and began calling out to White, who ignored him. When she finally looked up, Delauder was standing in the doorway of the bedroom holding a 12 gauge shotgun. Delauder then shot White in the back stating, “you will see how demonic I am!” said Stotts. After being shot, White fled the home, crawled under a fence, and walked to a nearby gas station where she called 911. White was able to describe the home, the car that the defendant drove and tell authorities his name was “Donald” before going into shock.

Sheriff’s deputies located Donald Delauder asleep in a chair in the house. Stotts said, “Evidence presented at trial revealed that authorities found blood on the bed and the shotgun at the foot of the chair where Delauder was sleeping.” The victim was treated at a hospital and today still has shotgun pellets lodged in her upper torso.

Delauder’s defense was that he has had a brain injury and frequent alcohol-related blackouts caused by years of intoxication. Delauder claimed he did not remember the night of the shooting.

Sunday evening about 5:53 p.m. sheriff’s deputies were called to investigate multiple burglaries at the Fort Bend Mini Storage in the 1000 block of F.M. 359 outside of Richmond.

Sheriff’s spokesperson Terriann Carlson said the preliminary investigation revealed that 16 of the storage units had been burglarized after the pad locks had been cut off the doors. She identified the stolen items as electronics, camera equipment, and car parts. Other items listed by Carlson were tools, tires, and rims. The combined value of these items were $1,500.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact: Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers At 281-342-TIPS (8477)

A Stafford man was shot in an apartment complex parking lot.

Carlson reported that about 11:30 p.m., on June 26, deputies were called to investigate a shooting in the parking lot of the Park at Fort Bend Apartments located at 3001 Dove Country Drive near Stafford.

The victim was only identified as a 33 year old male. According to Carlson, as he pulled into the parking lot of the complex he noticed a gold tone midsize sedan that looked suspicious. As he backed into his parking slot two of the men from the sedan approached his car.

“One of the suspects approached the driver’s side of the vehicle, produced an unknown type shotgun, and tapped on the window with the barrel,” said Carlson. Not hesitating, the victim kicked his car in gear and sped away. Undaunted, the suspect fired the shotgun two times hitting his fleeing victim in the upper left arm and on the left side of his face. He was able to get away and call 911 for help.

The victim was taken to a Houston hospital where at press time he was in stable condition.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at (281) 342-TIPS (8477) or the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office at (281) 341-4665.

After a “Secret Shopper Scam” surfaced, sheriff issues warning.

According to Terriann Carlson, letters are being sent to citizens that claim to offer employment as a “Secret Shopper” for market research. She said, “These letters are a scam and a clever version of an old scam, commonly known as a Nigerian 419 Scam. The documents, which appear to be legitimate, actually convince the victim to cash checks or money orders for amounts much greater than the intended services and then forward the balance to another party.

Although Nigerian 419 Scams have been around for some time and have received ample amounts of media attention, this new twist seems to be convincing a lot of people that it is a legitimate business offer.”

Sheriff’s deputies were called to a home on Pleasant Run after a home invasion robbery in the Estates of Teal Run subdivision Wednesday night, June 25, at approximately 11:37 p.m.

According to the report, Carlson said two men forced their way into the home when a 15 year-old teen answered the doorbell. The intruders were wearing black baseball caps and a red handkerchief covering their faces The teen described them a black males with dark complexions. When the teen tried to close the door on the pair one of the intruders struck him in the jaw area with a closed fist. The teen fled to a nearby bathroom and locked himself in.

Hearing the commotion the victim’s mother went to the front of the house and encountered the intruders. Realizing at least one of the men was armed with a handgun, she grabbed the cordless phone and managed to escape to a neighbor’s and call 911. As she fled, the armed man chased her and is believed to have fired a shot at her.

When the sheriff’s deputies arrived the intruders were gone. Carlson said the case remains under investigation but no further details were available.

On Sunday, June 22, approximately 7:30 a.m., deputies of the sheriff’s office responded to numerous residences in the New Territory subdivision in reference to Burglary of Motor Vehicles and Criminal Mischief to their homes and vehicles.

The preliminary reports reveal numerous residents awoke early Sunday morning to find their vehicles and homes had been painted with derogatory slurs. It appears that white spray paint was used on the vehicles and the homes. The paint was used to tag the property with Swastikas, male body parts, the words “Queer”, “Fag”, and the code “2CB”. The tagged vehicles were parked in both driveways as well as on the side of street. Some of the vehicles were vandalized and burglarized.

Brazenly, the perpetrators tagged some of the vehicles inside the homeowner’s garage. Carlson said the investigation revealed that the vehicles involved had been left unlocked. She said that an undisclosed amount of property was taken.

Authorities believe that this episode of criminal mischief occurred between 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, to 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 22.

Just minutes after midnight on June 30, a Sugar Land man was robbed in the driveway of his residence.

At 12:30 a.m., Sugar Land police responded to 1800 Austin Parkway after a reported aggravated robbery. The victim told police he was approached by two black teens dressed in all dark clothing. Both of their faces were covered with a red bandanas, each was toting an unidentified long gun. They took the victim’s personal property and fled on foot.

434th District Court - Man sentenced to life for Attempted Capital Murder

After over a week’s worth of testimony Joseph Lee Flores, Jr. was sentenced to life in prison for shooting Meadows Police Sergeant Larry Eissler.

A short postponement was called during the trial for forensic evidence testing. When court resumed the jury concluded that Flores was guilty within an hour. At the sentencing phase of the case, the jury also took about an hour to sentence Flores to a life sentence. According to the DA’s office, Flores will have to serve at least 30 years (half) of his sentence before being eligible for parole for attempted capital murder of a peace officer. Flores, 36, was also convicted and sentenced to 60 years for the aggravated robbery he committed when he stole a vehicle in a gas station parking lot after shooting Eissler.

Early Friday morning June 20, Richmond police were notified of numerous burglaries at the professional building that is affiliated with the Oak Bend Medical Center.

The Oak Bend Professional Building located at 1601 Main is a six story building that was burglarized during the previous night and early morning hours. According to Sergeant Lowell Neinast, as the tenants arrived for work on the morning of June 20 they had been burglarized. He said, “It appears that cash money was the only thing taken from most of the offices but the case is still under investigation.”

Richmond investigators will review the surveillance video to help identify possible suspects said Neinast.