Mineola Police activities August 31 through September 5

Sept. 5 – At 9:33 a.m. it was reported that three people were on the railroad tracks near the depot. An officer found three filmmakers who were trying to film the train coming through town. They were warned to stay off the tracts.

At 1:43 p.m. a man reported that when he was on South Pacific Street he was cut off by another car, which almost caused an accident.

At 5:24 p.m. A criminal mischief was reported on North Johnson Street when an ex-girlfriend reported her ex-boyfriend put sugar in the gas tank on her vehicle. It is under investigation.

At 10:21 p.m. loud music was reported on North Pacific Street. The resident was contacted by an officer and the music was turned down.

Sept. 4 – At 8:35 a.m. Mineola ISD reported a 7-year-old female had been shot by a BB gun while waiting at the bus stop on Stone Street. A 13-year-old juvenile was arrested for deadly conduct and transported to Wood County Juvenile probation. The child had a minor injury to her face.

At 11:43 a.m. a woman reported she received a fraudulent check in the mail. She thought it might be a scam and took the check to a local bank. The check was turned over to police.

A reckless driver unable to maintain a single line was reported at 12:12 p.m. The vehicle was traveling south on South Johnson. An officer responded but was unable to locate the vehicle.

At 1:03 p.m. a welfare concern was reported by Wood County S.O. when an elderly man did not show up for his doctor’s appointment. The family was looking for him and he was located at a store on North Pacific. He was released to his family.

Loud music was reported on Freeman Street at 6:22 p.m. An officer responded and the music was turned down.

Two hang up calls came into the department from a store on East Broad Street at 8:07 p.m. The police attempted contact and could not reach anyone. An officer went to the store and everyone was fine. The calls were in error.

Sept. 3 – At 12:53 p.m. a man reported that he lost his wallet in a parking lot of a business on East Broad Street.

At 1:47 p.m. a business on West Broad Street reported trash in its Dumpster that was not that of the business. Before an officer arrived the business called back and said they found out who put trash in the Dumpster and they did not need a report.

A hit-and-run was reported at a parking lot of a business on East Broad Street at 1:55 p.m.

At 6:22 p.m. a person on Phillips Street reported a snake in the residence. An officer responded but did not locate the snake.

At 8:46 p.m. a bicycle was found and remains at the police department for safe keeping.

At 10:41 p.m. Lauren Lorena-Elizabeth Herrera, 24 of Van was arrested for an outstanding warrant out of Van Zandt County for criminal mischief. She was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped for a traffic violation on West Broad Street.

Sept. 2 – At 2:09 a.m. Wood County S.O. reported a caller advised a man was outside in his underwear taking a bath on West Broad Street. Officers could not locate the man.

At 12:15 p.m. A debit card was found and returned to the owner.

A business on East Broad Street reported a vehicle in their parking lot with the alarm going off at 4:40 p.m. It was reported to have been there for several hours. The owners arrived to get the vehicle as the officer arrived.

At 7:49 p.m. officers conducted a welfare check on a man on Phillips Street. He was transported by EMS.

A disturbance on Walnut Street was reported at 10:20 p.m. When an officer responded it was determined to be verbal between a father and son. They were separated for the night.

Sept. 1 – At 8:36 p.m. Toby Edward Moore, 54, of Lindale was arrested for public intoxication following a welfare concern that was reported at a business on North Pacific. A man was at the drive thru ordering food and appeared intoxicated with a child in the vehicle. The child was turned over to the child’s mother.

Aug. -31 – At 6:22 a.m. a welfare concern was reported for a female parked at the entrance of Brookshire’s on North Pacific. The caller said she may have medical issues. An officer checked the woman and she appeared fine but her vehicle was out of fuel. The officer assisted in pushing her vehicle to the station.

An officer assisted DPS on an abandoned vehicle that was wrecked on FM 1801 at 7:23 a.m. The officer tried to locate the owner’s residence but the owner of the vehicle had moved from the address on the registration.

At 2:02 p.m. an anonymous caller reported a man urinating in the parking lot of CVS. An officer was unable to locate anyone.

At 5:39 p.m. a reckless driver was reported in the area of Phillips Street driving at a high rate of speed and going back and forth on the same street. When the officer arrived in the area the vehicle was parked at a residence.

A welfare concern was reported when the caller witnessed the driver and passenger in a vehicle drinking and traveling on North Pacific Street at 6:41 p.m. An officer responded but did not locate the vehicle.

Aug. – 30 – At 1:15 a.m. a theft was reported at a business located on N.E. Loop 564. A manager said a man walked out with a large amount of merchandise and headed north in a pickup. Quitman PD and Wood County S.O. were notified. A Wood County deputy stopped the vehicle in Quitman. Two males were in the vehicle and the officers did not have enough information at the time to determine which man was the suspect seen walking. The merchandise was recovered from the vehicle and returned. Following an investigation a warrant was issued.

8:48 a.m. An officer conducted a welfare check on a man who was staying at a motel on East Broad Street. EMS was contacted and the man was transported to the hospital.

An officer did a welfare check on a woman who was at the Andrews Center at 9:43 a.m.

At 9:49 a.m. a reckless driver was reported on North Pacific who was unable to maintain a single lane.

An officer located the vehicle, and the driver said he was trying to get to a business on North Pacific because something was wrong with his girlfriend. The officer went to the business and spoke with the girlfriend and found she was upset over a road rage incident that had already happened 30 minutes prior.

At 1:38 p.m. a welfare concern for an elderly individual on Mimosa Street was reported. An officer went to the location and spoke with the alleged victim who denied any abuse.

At 3:20 p.m. a fraud incident was reported on Dawn Drive. The fraudulent incident was determined to be a scam.

At 4:31 a man on East Broad Street reported someone getting property from his garage at night. A directed patrol was issued for the man’s residence.

At 6:51 a business on N.E. Loop 564 requested an officer to have a customer trespassed from the property. An officer did respond and issued a trespass warning to the woman.

A welfare concern was reported for a man on North Johnson Street when it was reported he wanted to harm himself at 7:38 p.m. An officer visited with the man and determined he was OK.

At 10 p.m. a welfare concern was reported for an elderly man on East Broad Street when his wife reported he had left and did not return. At 12:40 a.m., security at a Tyler hospital called and advised he was at the hospital.

10:36 p.m. a theft was reported on Stone Street when a man found that some jewelry was missing from his home. This is under investigation.