06-26-2023 – code enforcement – Officer contacted the property owner to get the overgrown grass cut and improve the look of the city. 06-28-2023 – canine – other – Officer responded to a call for a loose dog I’m the neighborhood that had been caught in a trap placed by the officer; the dog was taken to the city kennel 06-28-2023 – assist other agency – Officer assisted MCSO on a crash 06-29-2023 – wanted person – Acting on information relayed to officers the wanted individual was located and taken into custody without incident 06-30-2023 – threats – Officer responded to a call for threats at a local business, report wax taken without incident 07-01-2023 – welfare concern – Officers responded to a call for a welfare concern, the individual turned out to be in good health and not in any danger. Officers issued multiple citations and warnings for various traffic violations.
June 23 0:35 AM – Officer assisted DPS on Teel Dr with securing subject inside vehicle. 3:21 AM – Complainant on Libold Dr reported male subject outside of residence. Officers made location; everything okay. Family member on location. 9:58 AM – Complainant on Mobile Parkway report female was seen on door bell camera ringing door bell and picking up cigarette butts in her yard and walking around in yard. Contact made with subject; all okay. 12:21 PM – Complainant on Davis Ave reported verbal disturbance between female and male. 16:33 PM – Complainant on Dove Ave report old Dodge pickup parked in front of residence for a couple of weeks. Tagged with 72 hour abandoned vehicle tag. 17:13 PM – Officer stopped vehicle on IH 35 N for speeding – no driver’s license or insurance. Vehicle towed by Friendly Glenns. June 24 14:43 PM – Complainant on SH 132 N reported vehicle broken down near road. Driver made location. Vehicle towed by Morales Towing. 22:34 PM – Complainant on Hondo Ave reported man screaming at woman and pulling her hair. Male subject arrested and jailed for Assault Causing Bodily Injury-Family Violence. June 25 4:15 AM – Complainant on Dilley Ave reported he was trying to leave female who came home drunk and causing a disturbance. Female and children released to responsible party. 21:15 PM – Complainant on IH 35 S reported Hispanic female attempted to take $955.61 of items. Items were recovered. Incident occurred at 1930 hrs. June 26 10:50 AM – Complainant on Transportation Dr reported suspicious vehicle – Maroon Chevy SUV parked under trees. Male walked across RR tracks and walking in field. Vehicle left before officer arrived. 11:06 AM – Complainant on Malone Ave believed that unknown person opened compartment to travel trailer they are staying in on property. Area searched; unable to locate. 15:34 PM – Complainant on Hondo Ave reported female on location refusing to leave. ID’s by police. Female left location. 19:20 PM – Officer dispatched to CR 5710 for disturbance between female and male. June 27 4:34 AM – Complainant on Teel Dr involved in verbal dispute with boyfriend. Complainant locked boyfriend out of apartment and he was attempting to get back in. 14:24 PM – Officer dispatched to Hondo Ave for minor accident. 16:45 PM – Officer dispatched to Teel Dr for female subject causing a disturbance and refusing to leave. Was seen driving older model Trailblazer. Subject left before officer arrived. June 28 4:50 AM – Complainant on Libold Dr advised that girlfriend won’t let him leave house to go to work. Upon officer arrival complainant advised he no longer needed assistance. 11:12 AM – Complainant on Breeze Dr reported 18 wheeler parked. Officer left orange sticker on driver’s side window as warning. 12:25 PM – Officer assisted County ACO with locating owner of cow. 13:40 PM – Complainant on Hondo Ave3 report stalled vehicle. Ran out of gas, vehicle moved out of roadway. June 29 15:24 PM – Complainant on McAnnely Ave report two males on bikes staying behind home in the bushes. 17:50 PM – Officer dispatched to IH 35 for major accident. One vehicle took out guard rail at MM 123. 18:34 PM – Complainant on Windy Knoll reported two groups of juveniles yelling at each other. Parties were separated.
Medina County K9 “Zira” led deputies to uncover four guns, meth, marijuana, and cash.
PRESS RELEASE by Medina County Sheriff’s Office– Medina County deputies responded to a call of a suspicious vehicle near county Road 6712 and County Road 672 E on March 29, 2023. Upon arrival deputies made contact with two occupants Donald Sigler (DOB:01/06/1980) and Brittany Gomez (DOB: 1/13/1989). After speaking with both occupants a K9 was requested. K9 handler J. Thomas and his partner, K9 Zira arrived at the location which led to the finding of 58 grams of methamphetamines. This information was later provided to Medina County Narcotics Unit. Medina County Narcotics investigators began conducting a further investigation which led to a search of a residence in Natalia, Medina County Texas. As a result of the search, over one kilo of methamphetamines were located, over two pounds of marijuana, four firearms (one stolen) and cash that is believed to be proceeds from the sell of narcotics.
At 6:42 AM we recieved these photos from local residents who were awakened to a chase and bailout Thursday morning, April 27. “At the corner of Ross and Transportation Drive, 13 people were detained and then 30 minutes later two others were detained between our houses,” a local resident said.
The smuggler in this bailout last Tuesday just left the car in “drive” as she and the occupants bailed out of the vehicle on Hwy 132 just outside Devine. The vehicle actually hit the deputy’s unit after she jumped out, and authorities who are growing more weary every day from the constant bailouts, began the search. There have been over 1,223,000 CPB apprehensions on the Southwest Border in the past six months (October-March) according to US Border Patrol.
Authorities used dogs in an attempt to track down smugglers and several people who bailed out of this vehicle (below). The vehicle’s windshield was shattered to pieces as it crashed through a fence on Zig Zag near the school this Tuesday, April 25. Thankfully the pursuit ended before going through the school zone traffic. Parents got an alert about the situation around 7:30AM as kiddos were being dropped off at school, and authorities secured the area to make sure there was no threat to the students. Medina County Sheriff Randy Brown had only a few minutes to talk as he was in the middle of another bailout case just a few hours later the same day.
Edge was driving down a dark FM road when two Brahman cattle came into the headlights.
On Wednesday, April 12th around 8:30 pm local man Rodney Edge, of Bigfoot, was heading to feed livestock when he collided with a cow just past the old Bigfoot school. There were two Brahman cows out on the road on FM 462, he said. “He didn’t have time to swerve,” said his wife Amy Edge. My husband was transferred via ambulance to a local hospital. Thankfully his injuries are not considered life threatening, but he does have a fractured vertebrae and soft tissue damage in the back and neck. We are trying to take it one day at a time, and are thankful to friends and family for their support and praise God for the renewed strength to keep going one step at a time.”
One of the many dangerous smuggling pursuits comes to an end with several transported to the hospital and one person airlifted. The vehicle rolled at the access road of I-35 near Chaparral Ford.
Medina County Sheriff’s Department had a smuggling pursuit last week where the passenger was actually videotaping officers in the middle of the pursuit, the Sheriff said. It was just one of five smuggling pursuits our local law enforcement detailed to us in the past few days. “She was shooting the finger at us while she videoed, like it’s some kind of game,” Sheriff Brown said. “These smugglers will drive anywhere, through ditches, fences, anything, cause they are in a stolen vehicle any way. In this case, 7-8 people took off running and escaped, but the driver and passenger went to jail.” “That pursuit went from I-35, made a loop around Hondo, to Hwy 173, to Quihi, to Rio Medina, where we eventually had to use a pit maneuver to end it,” Sheriff Brown added. There were many other smuggling pursuits in the past few days, and as the frustrated local Sheriffs have said “we are watching their every move, and the smugglers are watching us too,” sometimes with more sophisticated technology than ours.
Frio Pursuit ends in rollover
Another pursuit that began in Frio County this past Monday ended in a rollover near I-35 and Chaparral Ford (pictured). One person was airlifted from this incident. There were around 10 people in the vehicle.
Homeless man intervenes, helps catch smuggler
In another pursuit in the past few days, the chase went from I-35 in Medina County all the way to San Antonio, where a homeless man helped stop the smuggler. “We chased the smuggler all the way to San Antonio, and he pulled up behind a Lowe’s store and took off running. A homeless man saw the man running and fought him until my deputy caught up and deployed a device similar to pepper spray. We also detained seven others.” Thanks to the hard work at the Medina County District Attorney’s office, “These drivers in smuggling operations are getting some prison time.”
Smuggler faces 5 Felony Charges after dangerous incident that sent 3 to hospital A suspect who is charged with Smuggling of Persons: Severe Bodily Injury or Death, was picked up on April 13 on 5 Felony warrants after a dangerous incident that happened this past February 23 between Devine and Castroville. According to the Medina County Sheriff’s department, it all started with a pursuit out of Uvalde County that was picked up in Medina County and continued to US 90 and FM 1343. At the top of the hill the driver ended up crashing and colliding with a civilian’s vehicle and a Castroville PD officer’s vehicle, according to the Sheriff’s Department. Three people were transported to the hospital for injuries in this accident including the driver of the civilian vehicle, the suspect smuggler driver, as well as one of the undocumented immigrant passengers. The suspect was recently released from the hospital and is now in custody of Medina County, where he faces charges of possession of marijuana, unauthorized use of vehicle, evading arrest, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault against a public servant, and smuggling of persons: severe bodily injury or death. No information was available on the medical status of the other two people who were injured in the crash.
March 31 0:20 AM – Complainant on David Dr called in reference to possible shots fired in the area. Unable to locate. 10:06 AM – Complainant on DuBose Dr called in reference to suspicious vehicle park in front of her residence. Office made contact with vehicle owner and vehicle was removed from area. 15:36 PM – Officer dispatched to Crouch Ave for verbal between complainant and daughter. Parties were separated for the day. 16:57 PM – Complainant on Oak Hill called regarding 18 wheelers in no parking area. Vehicles had departed prior to officer’s arrival. 17:11 PM – Officer dispatched to 173 N for a minor two vehicle accident. April 1 8:00 AM – Complainant on Warhorse Dr called in reference to an unattended small child walking in the area. Unable to locate. 20:00 PM – Complainant on Teel Dr reported vehicle stopped in front of business. Unable to locate. April 2 10:08 AM – Officer dispatched to Gutierrez Ave for an assault/physical disturbance instigated by male who physically struck caller on left side of head. Caller did not want to pursue charges. 12:20 PM – Complainant on Teel Dr found damaged iPhone with blue/brown case on roadway near SH 132 and city limits of Devine. 19:15 PM – Complainant on Malone Dr called in reference to Ford F150 blocking stop sign and parked in yard. Vehicle was moved. 22:02 PM – Complainant on Teel Dr called in reference to her son throwing items in the yard. Subject departed location before officer arrived. April 3 4:36 AM – Officer dispatched to College Ave for alarm going off on one of the mail trucks. No alarm was only flashing lights accidentally left on. 12:04 PM – Complainant on Tehama Ave called regarding verbal dispute. Male subject throwing trash on construction site and cursing at workers. Subject wearing black cap, black shirt and faded black jeans with goatee. Subject ID’d by police. 20:10 PM – Complainant on Libold Dr called in reference to tan car driving around the area. Area searched but unable to locate. April 4 9:08 AM – Complainant on Benton Ave reported suspicious activity from building. Occurred on 4/2/23 approximately 4 pm to 8:15 am. Requesting extra patrol. No items appears to be missing. 11:55 AM – Officer dispatched to Hondo Ave for wallet that was turned into library. 18:43 PM – Officer dispatched to IH 35 S for a minor accident. Unoccupied vehicle legally parked was struck by a red Dodge Chager. No license plate given. 21:00 PM – Officer dispatched to IH 35 S for a minor two vehicle accident. April 5 13:08 PM – Officer dispatched to Hwy 173 for a minor accident. 15:58 PM – Officer dispatched to Hondo Ave for two vehicle accident. April 6 9:06 AM – Officer dispatched to Moore Ave. for a stalled vehicle with emergency lights on left unoccupied. Officer made contact with vehicle owner and vehicle was moved out of roadway. 10:34 AM – Complainant on Collage called in reference to copper being taken from both inside and outside of building. 14:55 PM – Complainant on SH 132 N reported an older model SUV, blue in color, possible Isuzu with dark tinted windows seen taking tools and weed trimmer. 15:50 PM – Officer was waived down on IH 35 S to report a suspicious male in vehicle acting strange and looking at them. Officer attempted to locate and make contact but was unable to locate.
Monday, April 3 12:20 PM – Lytle PD – Officer received a phone call from a parent regarding threatening text messages. 12:45 PM – 14800 Blk. Main St. – Officers escorted a funeral procession. 2:28 PM – 15000 Blk. Main St. – Officers responded to an active disturbance. The case is under investigation. 2:49 PM – 19300 Blk. McDonald St. – Officer spoke to a female regarding an accident that occurred earlier. 7:21 PM – 15000 Blk. Main St. – Officer observed a vehicle on the side of the road. The driver was waiting on a wrecker. 8:39 PM – S. Somerset St. @ Lytle-Somerset St. – Officers responded and were unable to locate the reckless driver. 11:03 PM – N. Somerset St. @ Houston St. – Officer responded to a report of a water leak. The water was coming from a resident watering the yard. Tuesday, April 4 5:50 AM – All Railroad Crossings – Officer responded to the train blocking all crossings. The train had mechanical issues, and the roads were open at 7:45 AM. 5:58 AM – 14800 Blk. Main St. – Officer responded to an active alarm. The business was secure. 7:20 AM – Railroad St. @ Pine St. – Officer responded to provide traffic control for one lane open to cross. The Railroad closed the crossing for safety reasons, and all roads reopened at 7:45 AM. 8:22 AM – Lytle PD – Officer spoke to a female regarding the disturbance on April 3, 2023. 1:50 PM – Lytle PD – Officer took a statement regarding the disturbance on April 3, 2023. 3:36 PM – Assist Medina County Sheriff’s Office – IH 35 SB – Officer responded to a traffic accident. The officer was canceled due to the accident being outside the city limits in Medina County. 5:23 PM – 19300 Blk. McDonald St – Officers responded to a report of a male allegedly pulling a knife on another male. The possible victim did not want to file charges. 6:38 PM – Lytle PD – Officer took additional photos regarding a disturbance that occurred on 4/3/2023. Wednesday, April 5 5:50 AM – 19800 Blk. IH 35 – Officer responded to a suspicious parked vehicle with the headlights on. Everything was okay. 8:30 AM – 15000 Blk. Main St. – Officer assisted with a small, tan loose dog. 9:50 AM – Lytle PD – Officer spoke to a female regarding a cell phone she allegedly left in a stolen vehicle. 2:00 PM – 15200 Blk. Main St. – Officers responded to a report of a generator connected to the CPS electrical connection at a rental house. The Fire Marshal and Code Enforcement were notified. The resident unhooked the connection. 2:45 PM – 15100 Blk. Magnolia St. – Officer responded to a report of a motorcycle revving its engine. The rider agreed to stop. 7:38 PM – Adams St. – Officer responded to a man yelling obscenities. The male was practicing his Rap lyrics and did not mean to offend anyone. 10:18 PM – 15300 Blk. Main St. – Officer responded to an active alarm. The business was secure. 10:48 PM – 500 Blk. CR 6850 – Officer spoke to a female on the phone regarding her grandmother harassing her. 10:57 PM – IH 35 SB – Officer responded to look for a gray Toyota 4Runner involved in an earlier bailout in Bexar County. The officer was unable to locate it. 11:52 PM – Assist Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office – FM 3175 @ Luckey Rd. – Officer was dispatched to assist a Deputy in locating two wanted males. The Atascosa County Sheriff’s Deputy arrested the males. Thursday, April 6 2:50 AM – 14700 Blk. Main St. – Officer found an open door while conducting a business check. The door was secured. 6:50 AM – 15200 Blk – Main St.) Officers responded and were unable to locate the male. 1:25 PM – 19300 Blk. Main St. – Officer responded to a minor non-injury hit & run accident. 1:25 PM – 19300 Blk. Main St. – Officer responded to a minor non-injury hit & run accident on the above call that resulted in the arrest of a 39 year old female for an active warrant out of Atascosa for Evading arrest with a vehicle. Subject was booked into the Atascosa County jail. 6:14 PM – Wisdom Rd @ Norvell St. – Officer observed a motorcycle crash; the rider refused EMS and drove the motorcycle home. 8:30 PM – 20000 Blk. IH 35 – Officer responded to a report that a vehicle leaving the business struck three vehicles while leaving the parking lot. 8:32 PM – Assist Medina County Sheriff’s Office – IH 35 @ MM 131 – Officers responded to a report of an 18-wheeler losing a tire. Medina County was on the scene before the officer’s arrival. 8:48 PM – 18500 Blk. Wisdom Rd. – Officers responded and were unable to locate any gunfire. Friday, April 7 12:55 AM – FM 2790 @ CR 681 – Officer provided a courtesy ride to a male to his residence on CR 681. 10:15 AM – Lytle PD – Officer spoke to a complainant regarding a stolen electric rental bike out of San Antonio. 1:47 PM – 19700 Blk. IH 35 – Officer responded to a two-vehicle non-injury accident. 2:45 PM – 19300 Blk. McDonald St. – Officer responded to a report of a vehicle that struck a basket that then struck an HEB employee. Saturday, April 8 12:56 AM – Assist Bexar County Sheriff’s Office – 14400 Blk. Main St. – Officers responded to a verbal disturbance that started in Bexar County. Everything was okay. 2:28 AM – IH 35 @ FM 2790 – Officer responded to a report of an intoxicated driver. The officer did not witness any traffic violations on the vehicle. 3:38 AM – Main St. @ FM 2790 – Officer responded to a report of a reckless driver that resulted in the arrest of a 21 year old male for DWI. Subject was booked into the Atascosa County jail. 3:30 PM – Lytle PD – Officer spoke to a male and a female regarding online personal details. 4:07 PM – 19500 Blk. IF 35 – Officer responded to a two-vehicle non-injury hit & run accident. 6:45 PM – 19500 Blk. McDonald St. – Officer responded to a two-vehicle non-injury accident. 11:08 PM – 19300 Blk McDonald St. – Officer responded to a male sleeping behind the wheel of a vehicle in the drive thru that resulted in the arrest of a 36 year old male for DWI. Subject was booked into the Atascosa County jail. Sunday, April 9 9:01 AM – 19200 Blk. McDonald St. – Officer responded to a 911 open call. The officer was unable to locate the caller. 9:11 AM – 15200 Blk. Main St. – Officer responded and met with a female complainant who wanted to report the theft of an Apple watch and iPhone at another address in the city. The property was later recovered. 9:35 AM – 19300 Blk. McDonald St. – Officer responded to two incidents involving a dispute between two Easter vendors. 4:00 PM – Lytle PD – Officer spoke to a female at the PD wanting to file a domestic violence report. The incident occurred outside the city limits of Lytle and was deferred to the ACSO. 6:06 PM – 14700 Blk. Main St. – Officer responded to a dog trying to bite the complainant. The owner retrieved the dog. 7:00 PM – Lytle PD – Officer spoke to a female regarding her recovered iPhone and Apple watch. 8:38 PM – Saddle Ridge & John Wayne Dr. – Officers responded to a light in an abandoned home. Everything was okay.
March 24 12:19 PM – Complainant on Teel Dr advised phone lines down, hit by 18-wheeler. Officers moved lines out of roadway and AT&T and AEP were notified. Powerline down as well. 16:26 PM – Officer jailed male subject on Transportation Dr. for narcotics offense. Vehicle towed by Friendly Glenns. March 25 3:53 AM – Officer dispatched to Davis Ave for possible disturbance in area. Everything okay. 7:20 AM – Assisted MCSO with semi truck fire on IH 35 S with traffic control. 11:50 AM – Complainant on Teel Dr called in reference to Wells Fargo debit card located in Walmart parking lot. March 26 16:50 PM – Officer dispatched to Dilley Ave for theft that occurred on 3/16/23. Item stolen was a mountain bike taken by male wearing work boots, shorts and hoodie. March 27 7:17 AM – Complainant on Hondo Ave called in reference to suspicious male wearing a black jacket first seen outside then inside store hanging around. Watched subject finally seen by a transport van speaking to a female in a wheelchair. 11:39 AM – Complainant on Teel Dr called to make report on a theft of air post driver. Might possibly still have FSR stickers on it. 16:47 PM – Complainant on IH 35 S called in reference to suspicious male looking through vehicle windows wearing shorts, black shirt and black and white beanie. Unable to locate. 22:03 PM – Complainant on Webb Ave. called in reference to possible shots fired in area. Unable to locate. 22:48 PM – Complainant on Gutierrez Ave believed that somebody had knocked on window an hour earlier. March 28 4:56 AM – Assisted Border Patrol agents requesting unit to standby with vehicle until wrecker arrived. LoneStar took possession. 13:15 PM – Complainant on State Hwy 173 called regarding suspicious activity by cars in parking lot. Unable to locate. 20:17 PM – Officer dispatched to Breeze Dr for violation of protective order. 22:02 PM – Complainant on Tehama Ave. advised that male slapped her. Complainant was highly intoxicated, no visible injuries. Male left for the night. March 29 0:30 AM – Officer assisted deputies with vehicle failing to yield on IH 35 N. 5:50 AM – Officer dispatched to IH 35 access road for 18 wheeler stalled in roadway. Driver was able to get it started and moved. 11:05 AM – Complainant on Hondo Ave advised suspicious male taking clothes off by roadway. Made contact and subject was given courtesy ride to Moore. 22:12 PM – Complainant on Teel Dr called in reference to two subjects on location. Unable to locate. 23:50 PM – Officer dispatched to Dixon Dr. for loud noise coming from apartment. Officer check area, no loud music coming from apartment. March 30 5:00 AM – Officer dispatched to 5th St for warrant service – six municipal warrants. 5:42 AM – Officer dispatched to Breeze Dr for warrant service – 6 municipal warrants. 6:45 AM – Officer dispatched to CR 2755 for warrant service – 4 municipal warrants. 6:48 AM – Officer dispatched to Jack Nicklaus Dr for warrant service – 6 municipal warrants. 7:00 AM – Officer dispatched to Teel Dr for warrant service – 7 municipal warrants. 7:00 AM – Officer dispatched to Teel Dr for warrant service – 8 municipal warrants. 7:18 AM – Officer dispatched to CR 785 for warrant service – 6 municipal warrants. 8:03 AM – Officer dispatched to Warhorse Dr for warrant service – 2 municipal warrants. 8:58 AM – Officer dispatched to Teel Dr for warrant service – 4 municipal warrants. 9:08 AM – Officer dispatched to Walton for warrant service – 4 municipal warrants. 9:27 AM – Officer dispatched to Moore Ave for warrant service – 3 municipal warrants. 9:55 AM – Officer dispatched to Teel Dr for warrant service – 3 municipal warrants. 10:14 AM – Officer dispatched to Teel Dr for warrant service – 3 municipal warrants. 10:21 AM – Officer dispatched to Adams Ave for warrant service – 3 municipal warrants. 10:31 AM – Officer dispatched to Teel Dr for warrant service – 2 municipal warrants. 10:31 AM – Officer dispatched to Breeze Dr for warrant service – 4 municipal warrants. 10:32 AM – Officer dispatched to Teel Dr for warrant service – 6 municipal warrants. 11:12 AM – Officer dispatched to Teel Dr for warrant service – 5 municipal warrants. 11:33 AM – Complainant on Moore Ave called in reference to two suspicious male subjects in area. 12:57 PM – Officer dispatched to FM 4265 for warrant service – 3 municipal warrants. 13:04 PM – Officer dispatched to Teel Dr for warrant service – 3 municipal warrants. 19:12 PM – Officer dispatched to Colonial Pkwy for verbal between landlord and tenant. 19:14 PM – Officer dispatched to Moore Ave for verbal between husband and wife. Husband left location for the evening.
