The Daily Blotter 4/15/10

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Woman plows her vehicle into former neighbor's car

Police have issued a warrant to arrest a woman they said smashed into a former neighbor's car at least three or four times in a gas station parking lot.

Authorities said Nohemi Aguilar, 35, is being with aggravated assault with a motor vehicle after she threatened to kill a couple at Citgo gas station at 1809 West Anderson Lane on February 4. The victim’s said it was about 3:30 p.m. when they were going to fill their gas tank and were walking inside the store when Aguilar pulled in and tried to hit them. Then witnesses told police she threatened to kill the couple and rammed their car. The victims took Aguilar’s license plate.

- Carla Castano

Man stealing items in St. Edward's dorms

 

St. Edwards University Police and University of Texas Police said a man has been entering the school and dorms and stealing items.

Police have issued a warrant to arrest Rocklyn Harris, 48, St. Edwards University Police say they caught Harris on camera entering Johnson Hall, a residential dorm room not open to the public. On Tuesday, a student called police after Harris entered her dorm and left when he saw her there.

- Carla Castano

 

 

Man spends hundreds of dollars in counterfeit bills

Members of the Central Texas Financial Crimes Task Force have arrested a man they say has been spending hundreds of dollars worth of counterfeit money.

Austin police initially arrested Michael Chronis, 23, for possession of a controlled substance after a friend of his was pulled over for a traffic violation but when they searched Chronis they say they found $1900 worth of the fake cash. Police say Chronis is a documented gang member.

- Carla Castano

Police issue arrest warrant for alleged purse snatcher

Police have issued a warrant to arrest a man who has been snatching women’s purses from grocery store parking lots for months.

Police arrested Robert Hernandez, 53, after they pulled over his car February 8. The car matched the description of a car used in a purse-snatching incident at HEB at 10710 Research Boulevard on January 16.

- Carla Castano

 

Fire destroys apartment complex in Georgetown

A fire swept through an apartment complex at 402 Hedgewood Dr. in Georgetown, Texas early Thursday morning, destroying four units and displacing approximately 20 people. Fire crews still have the immediate area cordoned off for further investigation.

 

The American Red Cross of Central Texas  responded to the fire, meeting with affected residents and providing them with resources to help them get through the next couple of days.

 

“Every day, we’re helping countless military families and people who have lost everything in a fire,” said CEO Marty McKellips. “We saw an incredible outpouring of support for our in international efforts in the past couple of months, because of that I worry that we won’t have the resources to help our neighbors in our own backyard. The Red Cross depends on local donors to help Central Texans when they need it most.”