Brownwood Police responded to the 3200 block of Milam Drive Thursday morning regarding a burglary of the concessions stands at Gordon Wood Stadium. According to the report, the main concession stand was broken into and $2000 stolen from a safe. Other concession stands at the stadium were also burglarized; however only food items were taken or consumed from the other stands.
According to Brownwood High School Band Boosters president Rita Dodson, the money was proceeds from concessions sales during the Howard Payne homecoming game. Band students had manned the booth and worked to earn the $2000 which is used for end of the year band trips, travel costs to competitions, and purchasing equipment according to Dodson.
“It’s a blow, but we will be able to keep going. I just hate that it affects the kids,” Dodson stated. “The work, the hours alongside parent volunteers to fund the program. That’s the part that hurts the most – they took from our kids.”
Dodson stated that usually the money is removed after each event; however Saturday, the band was running a tight schedule to get to the Heart of Texas Marching Festival in Early right after the game. The money was left to be picked up at a later time, said Dodson. According to officials, the concession stand has multiple layers of gates and locks that made boosters think the money was safe; however the thieves kicked in a rollup type door to gain access.Dodson also stated that it looked to her that it could have been teenagers because the thieves bagged up some candy and Fritos and took some Dr. Peppers, even rearranged the sodas in the coolers, so that they weren’t in order. They rummaged through cabinets and seemed to have stumbled across the cabinet with the safe full of cash and left quickly, said Dodson.
There were no arrests and no known suspects at the time of the report; however the investigation is ongoing.
In other unrelated law enforcement arrests and report released Friday, October 19, 2012:
Friday, October 12
*8:26pm-Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 2000 block of 8th Street regarding theft. According to the report, a wildlife game camera in a black case with a 16 GB SD card was stolen.
Wednesday, October 17
*10:53am-Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 500 block of W. Commerce regarding theft of service greater than $500 less than $1500.
*3:44pm-Brownwood Police were called to the 400 block of W. Austin regarding a hit and run.
*4:25pm-Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 600 block of Fisk Avenue regarding theft. According to the report, to the report, a purse/wallet, make-up bag, $11, and personal identification were stolen.
Thursday, October 18
*8:41am-Brownwood Police responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence on Creekwood Circle.
*9:16am-Brownwood Police met a complainant at the law enforcement center regarding debit/credit card abuse. According to the report, the complainant provided information on several unauthorized debit card transactions and a possible suspect.
*6:16pm-Brownwood Police were called to the 100 block of S. Greenleaf regarding three females who were physically fighting. According to the report, the officer spoke with the female who identified herself as the victim. The officer then spoke to the victim’s sister, identified as 18-year-old Krisha Morgan, and it was determined that Krisha Morgan had assaulted her sister, according to the report. Krisha was arrested and charged with Assault with Bodily Injury Family Violence.
*11:22am-Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 1300 block of Brady Avenue regarding the burglary of a habitation. Investigation confirmed that a burglary of a habitation and criminal mischief greater than $50 and less than $500 was committed.
*Texas Department of Public Safety arrested 18-year-old Ivan Clemens of Goldthwaite for driving while intoxicated.
Friday, October 19
*1:53am-Brownwood Police made a traffic stop in the area of Austin Avenue and Victoria Street regarding speeding and failure to maintain a single lane of travel. According to the report, the driver, identified as 22-year-old Charlie Vasquez-Delacruz of Cross Plains, was determined to be intoxicated and was arrested for driving while intoxicated 1st with open container.
All arrestees are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Blotter information compiled from local law enforcement reports and jail records.
