Police conduct two chases in Victoria
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Victoria Police were busy chasing vehicles Wednesday night.
The first chase involved two men who were spotted about 7 p.m. in a suspicious car, according to Sgt. Adam Nieto.
"The officer saw the vehicle in a parking lot," Nieto said. The men were spotted at Louis and Virginia streets. But the driver took off and raced around the neighborhood, and the officer tried to conduct a stop. The two passengers bailed out after a chase ending in the 1100 block of Virginia Street.
Neito said police were able to capture one of the men- Rudy Garza, 25, of Victoria, who had an outstanding felony warrant for his arrest.
Later, at 8:30 p.m., another man, who was wanted on a felony violation of probation, was spotted in the Buffalo Wings Restaurant by an off-duty policeman.
The information was relayed to the dispatcher on duty and police arrived at the scene only to find the man in question fleeing, according to Neito.
A chase ensued beginning about the 6400 block of Navarro and ended when the suspect bailed out in the 5000 block of Evergreen.
Neito said a perimeter was set up and officers went from backyard to backyard, but the man escaped the net.
"He might have been picked up by somebody," Neito said. "We know who he is. We're going to file offenses of evading arrest and a warrant will be executed."
Nieto said the man was not considered dangerous and thought to be unarmed.
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@SpeakUp1968: Sorry, I should have been more specific with my Grits reference. I wasn't referring to the Willie story, though I agree with the author's sentiment. In plain view through the windows of a tour bus?? Come on now... ;)
I was actually referring to the story about the SAPD officer sentenced to 15 years in prison for killing a fellow officer while "responding at speeds of over 100 mph...to a low-level shoplifting call." You can find the article at http://gritsforbreakfast.blogspot.com...
December 3, 2010 at 11:34 a.m.Ooooohhh...Inquirer, sounds like you ruffled some poleece feathers.
Chief Ures tells Ch 25 an "undercover" officer was in Wild Wings and saw the dangerous perpertrator, while Officer Nieto says it was an "off-duty" officer in the bar who got the whole thing going because said officer recognized some guy with a "probation-violation warrant" outstanding on him. Surely that officer wasn't in there imbibing in alcoholic beverages.
Come on guys (and gals) don't be so sensitive. Everybody knows the favorite watering holes for the local policia (especially the Hog riding variety) are Wild Wings, Mustang Grill, Brown Bag, and Loo Racks. Or did you all think you're invisible or we just don't know who you are?
And dollars to donuts NOBODY is going to stop or arrest you when you're leaving the bars a little tipsy.
December 2, 2010 at 9:34 p.m.@Inquirer your absolutely right, why on earth would the police chase bad guys? What in the world were they thinking? It's always been my experience that crooks with felony arrest warrants typically turn themeselves in on their own accord. Felons running loose causing mayhem and committing crimes inside our city isn't really that big of a deal, and God forbid they decide to evade detention, the police should NEVER EVER chase them! I also would assume that the VPD has no policy and procedure or training in place for their officers concerning pursuit driving, so their ability to determine whether or not a pursuit is warranted is probably nonexistant.........man, you were dead on with your post. I also would assume that the threat of known felons wandering our neighborhoods and school grounds and shopping centers is far less of a threat than a portential vehicle accident. I wish those darn police officers would wait to conduct a "safe pursuit". "Safe pursuits" are becoming a trend......so I'm told? My gosh guys c'mon, wait and conduct a safe pursuit at reasonable and safe speeds. And please wait until all traffic has exited the roadway! Thanks inquirer you opened all of our eyes to the risk and the down right carelessness of those crazy cops!
December 2, 2010 at 10:33 a.m.Do a "suspicious vehicle" and a "probation violation" really justify the inherent danger created by vehicle pursuits, especially down Navarro Street?? Please read today's post on Grits for Breakfast (gritsforbreakfast.blogspot.com) for a different perspective on "low-priority" police pursuits...
December 2, 2010 at 10 a.m.