The Brownwood Police Department and Brownwood Fire Department responded Wednesday evening to the report of several teenagers lighting fires in the roadway of Avenue D, just behind Coggin Avenue Baptist Church.
According to Fire Marshal Buddy Preston, two teens ages 13 and 15 were questioned and had conflicting stories. Preston said that one of the teens stated that they had poured puddles of gas on the road and were lighting it and then riding their bicycles through the flames. The other stated that they were pouring the gas on their bikes, lighting it and then riding around, stated Preston.
Preston warned the teens how dangerous their “stunts” were and asked where they got the idea. The boys said they got this idea from watching videos on YouTube. One of the teens participating in the fire stunts fled the scene before the fire department and officers arrived.
No injuries or damages were caused by the fires set by the boys, Preston said.
Other unrelated law enforcement arrests and reports released Friday, March 23, 2012:
Wednesday, March 21
*6:15pm-Brownwood Police were called to Coggin Park regarding a fight between juveniles. According to the report, there were two teenage females engaged in mutual combat. At one point during the altercation, a friend of the mother of one of the females involved attempted to break up the fight and in the process dropped her phone. An unknown person then stole the phone. At the time of the report, there were no suspects identified.
*Brownwood Police received a report of found property. According to the report, residents at a home in the 1400 block of Vincent were cleaning up overgrown brush from their property when they discovered part of a bicycle behind the house. The houses on either side of the complainant’s home have all been vacant for an extended period of time, the report states.
Thursday, March 22
*7:41am-Brownwood Police were called to the 1500 block of Terrace Drive regarding the burglary of a building. According to the report, the complainant stated some unknown suspect stole his radio and some tools from his work site overnight.
*1:35pm-Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 3900 block of 4th Street, Woodland Heights Elementary, regarding criminal mischief. According to the report, a large yellow and brown 4-door passenger car struck the chain link fence and then drove away. No driver description was available at the time of the report. The complainant did wish to pursue charges if a suspect can be identified.
*2:32pm-Brownwood Police were called to Brownwood Regional Medical Center, 2601 Crockett Drive, regarding criminal mischief. According to the report, the complainant stated that she believed that someone struck her vehicle while it was parked in the BRMC parking lot.
*3:31pm-Brownwood Police were called to the 1600 block of Austin Avenue regarding identity theft. According to the report, the complainant stated that someone had used his personal identifying information to obtain a “Payday Loan” which is now delinquent. The complainant further advised that a collection company had spoken with someone who provided the complainant’s information to them and the company attempted to withdraw over $600.00 from the victim’s bank account. No suspect information was available at the time of the report.
*3:56pm-Borwnwood Police responded to the 2700 block of Southside Drive regarding the burglary of a vehicle. According to the report, the complainant stated that someone stole items from his vehicle.
*4:27pm-Brownwood Police were called to the 300 block of Bluffview regarding theft. According to the report, the complainant stated that someone stole his son’s bicycle.
*5:24pm-Brownwood Police were called to the 400 block of E. Lee Street regarding a domestic disturbance. According to the report, the complainant was obviously upset, crying profusely and stated that the suspect, 18-year-old Paul Allen “P.J.” Boykin, Jr., had assaulted her. After further investigation, Boykin was arrested for Assault with Bodily Injury Family Violence and charges were enhanced to a third degree felony with a previous conviction.
*7:26pm-Brownwood Police received a report of a dog bite. According to the report, a man advised that his friend’s dog bit his 11-year-old son.
*9:47pm-Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 1600 block of Avenue A regarding a terroristic threat. A suspect was named; however, no arrest was made at the time of the report.
*10:52pm-Brownwood Police were called to the 200 block of Lipscomb Street regarding a suspicious female. According to the report, the officer spoke with Howard Payne Security who advised that he wanted the 43-year-old female issued a criminal trespass warning.
Friday, March 23
*2:07am-A Brownwood Police officer was on patrol in the 1100 block of Austin Avenue when he noticed a vehicle with a headlight that wasn’t functioning and made a traffic stop. During the stop, the driver, identified as 18-year-old David Michael Smithson, Jr., was found to be in possession of marijuana, two prescription pills, rolling papers and a marijuana pipe. Smithson was arrested for Possession of Marijuana Equal to or Less than 2 ounces in a Drug Free Zone and Possession of a Dangerous Drug.
*4:54am-Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 2800 block of 4th Street, Food Plaza, regarding a found bicycle. The bicycle was placed into the Brownwood Police Impound for safe keeping until the owner can properly identify and claim it.
All arrestees are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.