January 16, 2020 News-Dispatch by Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch

Thursday, January 16, 2020

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Police Blotter The following is a tally of all calls made to law enforcement within Hays County between Dec. 24 and Dec. 31, 2019. Injury to a Child/Eld/Dis.......................................... 1

Missing Person........................................................ 6

Endanger/Abandon................................................. 1

Runaway.................................................................. 5

Civil Matter............................................................... 7

Public Assist.......................................................... 16

Information............................................................. 10

Community Contact.............................................. 60

Compliance Check................................................ 16

Disabled Vehicle.................................................... 28

Property- Lost/Found/Imp...................................... 5

Foot Patrol............................................................. 12

Civil Standby............................................................ 1

Close Patrol......................................................... 240

Civil Process Service............................................. 31

Parent Discipline Assist.......................................... 1

Alarm Business...................................................... 45

Flagged Down....................................................... 10

Alarm Residential.................................................. 44

Welfare Concern.................................................... 28

Alarm Panic.............................................................. 1 Alarm Unknown/General......................................... 2 Animal Calls........................................................... 84 Field Euthanasia...................................................... 1 Loose Livestock.................................................... 21 Sexual Assault of a Child........................................ 1 Assault – Aggravated.............................................. 3 Assault..................................................................... 6 Sexual Assault......................................................... 2 Assist EMS............................................................. 10 Assist Fire Dept....................................................... 7 Assist Outside Agency.......................................... 11 Suspicious Package................................................ 1 Burglary Building..................................................... 6 Burglary Habitation................................................. 9 Burglary Vehicle..................................................... 15 Criminal Mischief................................................... 12 Fireworks............................................................... 45 Disturbance Noise................................................. 27 Disturbance Physical Fight................................... 12 Disturbance Verbal................................................ 29 Child Custody.......................................................... 7 Driving Under Influence........................................... 1 Violation of Order.................................................... 3 Narcotics/Information............................................. 4 Marijuana................................................................. 1 Fraud........................................................................ 8 Impersonating LE Officer........................................ 1

Robbery................................................................... 1 Robbery – Aggravated............................................ 1 Suicidal Person...................................................... 14 Investigation............................................................ 3

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two locations: the Wimberley Community Center at 14068 Ranch Road 12, and the Wimberley ISD Building at 951n FM 2325. Anderson said the Cypress Springs Church has declined to host early voting but will be an active polling place in November. Dripping Springs and Driftwood voters can vote early at the Hays County Pct. 4 office at 195 Roger Hanks Parkway. Voters can also use Ledgestone Senior Living, 13152 Four Star Boulevard, Austin.

Concerning Pct. 4, Commissioner Walt Smith said he hopes the Citizen Advisory Council “will look at additional locations in my precinct for the November election.” He said using the Pct. 4 Justice of the Peace office hampers its operation and delays justice. “It’s the most used polling place in Dripping Springs; the problem is if you’re looking for justice you’re going to have to wait. It’s a concern, so I wanted to bring it up.”

There are also several locations in San Marcos including the Hays County Justice Center on South Stagecoach Road. Smith noted that primary polling locations have generally been agreed on by both Democrats and Republicans. “We’re fortunate in our county, the parties actually work together pretty well. I commend the Democratic and Republican Party chairs for bringing us a list of locations acceptable to

Suspicious Circumstances................................... 25 Extradition................................................................ 1 Suspicious Person................................................. 20 Suspicious Vehicle................................................ 37 Wanted Person........................................................ 1 Identity Theft............................................................ 1 Theft....................................................................... 16 Vehicle Theft............................................................ 9 Accident Minor...................................................... 22 Accident Hit and Run............................................ 16 Accident Major/Injury............................................ 18 Accident Fleet.......................................................... 1 Accident Unknown.................................................. 1 Abandoned/Stored Vehicle................................... 14 Traffic Control/Direction.......................................... 2 Directed/Area Enforce............................................. 7 Traffic Hazard......................................................... 37 Attempt to Locate................................................. 74 Parking Enforcement............................................... 5 Traffic Stop........................................................... 571 Trespassing/Unwanted......................................... 70 911 Abandoned/Open......................................... 198 911 Abandon/Misdial/Open.................................... 1

Harassment.............................................................. 9

Deadly Conduct....................................................... 2

Threat....................................................................... 4

Discharge Firearm................................................. 37

Mental Health Follow Up......................................... 3

Illegal Hunting/Poaching......................................... 1

Mental Health Invest............................................... 8

Falls.......................................................................... 1

Mental Health Transport.......................................... 4

Private Tow/Repo.................................................. 22

Canine Training........................................................ 1

Alarm........................................................................ 1

Canine Search......................................................... 2

EMS Response........................................................ 1

Drone Deployment.................................................. 3

Police Incoming Call ............................................... 1

Viol City Ordinance.................................................. 3

Below is a sample of events reported by law enforcement from Dec. 24 through Dec. 31, 2019. The location is where the event was reported or responded to and may not necessarily be where the event occured. Date

Earling Voting

Supplement........................................................... 70

Credit/Debit Abuse.................................................. 2

Agency Activity

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Sexual Assault - Child 12/25/2019