Brownwood Police Respond To A Pair Of Wrecks

Brownwood Police officers respond to a pair of wrecks over the last two days along with a report of an intoxicated man.

Wreck On Southside

Brownwood Police Officer Danny Hutchins was dispatched to the 2400 block of Southside Drive on Wednesday afternoon regarding a vehicle accident.  The police report states that when Hutchins arrived on the scene he saw a white pickup sitting sideways in the front yard of a residence.  The report indicates that the driver had been driving on Southside and went off the road and struck a fire hydrant with its front right tire.  The vehicle then traveled for about 15 yards, made a right turn across a front lawn and struck a parked car.

The report states that officer Hutchins made contact with the driver of the pickup and noticed a smell of alcohol on his breath and the driver indicated that he had two beers before driving.

The driver was taken by Guardian EMS to Brownwood Regional Medical Center where a blood sample was taken.  A warrant for the driver’s arrest may be sought pending the results of the blood analysis.

Wreck Leads To Arrest

Officer Danny Hutchins was called to the 2300 block of Stephen F. Austin on Thursday just after midnight regarding a motor vehicle accident.

The police report states that Officer Hutchins observed a black SUV upside down just off of the street.  Guardian EMS was called and transported the driver to Brownwood Regional Medical Center for treatment of injuries.

The report states that when officer Hutchins arrived at the hospital he discovered that the driver, identified as 31-year-old Derek Cochran of Early, had given the officer another name and date of birth at the accident scene.  Hutchins also discovered that Cochran’s drivers license was suspended and the vehicle had no insurance.

After treatment at the ER, Cochran was arrested for failure to identify, no drivers license, and no insurance.  He was taken to Brown County Jail.

Man With Switchblade

On Wednesday afternoon officer Danny Hutchins was called to the 600 block of 4^th street regarding an intoxicated man standing in a yard scaring kids.

The police report states that officer Hutchins searched the neighborhood and found a man showing signs of intoxication standing on a street corner.  The report indicates that Hutchins frisked the man and found a switchblade knife in his pocket.

The man identified as 48-year-old Fancisco James Robledo of Brownwood was placed under arrest charged with public intoxication and carrying a prohibited weapon.  He was taken to Brown County Jail.