A Brownwood man was arrested after allegedly stealing a vehicle from a local car lot which had been repossessed three days prior to the incident, according to Brownwood Police.
At approximately 8:48 a.m. Monday, police were called to the Car Corral, located at 1200 Coggin Avenue regarding a stolen vehicle. According to the manager of the business, a black 2012 Nissan Altima had been taken from the property after it had been repossessed on April 3rd.
Harper’s Towing had brought the Altima to the Car Corral after repossessing the vehicle from a property on Dartmore Street, according to police. The female owner had signed a statement legally turning over the vehicle to the business at about 6:00 p.m. on April 3rd, according to the report. James Flowers was named as the suspect in the theft, the report states. The vehicle had been parked by the back fence of the property, which appeared to have been cut by the suspect and where the vehicle was driven out of the lot, the report states. The suspect tied the fence back into place after taking the vehicle from the lot, according to police.
As a result of this call, 31-year-old James Edward Flowers, Jr. was later arrested on charges of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
In other unrelated law enforcement arrests and reports released Tuesday, April 7, 2015:
Sunday, April 5
*3:26 AM – Brownwood Police were called to the 2800 block of Southside Drive regarding a possible sexual assault. According to the report, while police were talking to the complainant, the victim was seen driving in the area and contacted. After speaking with the victim a report for assault with injury and theft less than $50 was made.
Monday, April 6
*12:55 PM – While Brownwood Police were investigating an assault in the 2800 block of Southside Drive, a subject failed to identify, but was later identified and found to have an active warrant for her arrest, according to police. The female also had been observed driving and was determined to have no driver’s license, according to the report. Charges were filed for failure to identify as well as driving while license invalid, the report states. The female was not arrested at the time of the report, according to police.
*10:50 PM – Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 600 block of W. Commerce regarding the burglary of a vehicle at a local convenience store.
*Brownwood Police arrested 26-year-old Orlando Enrique Carrillo of Brownwood on a parole warrant.
*Brownwood Police arrested 30-year-old Yunuen Gamez of Brownwood for driving while license invalid with previous conviction/suspension without financial responsibility.
*19-year-old Christian Layne Vaughan of Bangs turned himself in on a warrant related to theft of property equal or greater than $50 less than $500.
Tuesday, April 7
*1:51 AM – Brownwood Police received a report of the violation of a protective order.
*Brownwood Police arrested 19-year-old Darryan Alexandria Solis of Brownwood for criminal trespass.
All arrestees are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Blotter information compiled from local law enforcement reports and jail records.
