Bangs police helped a pregnant woman in labor Wednesday evening after she attempted to driver herself to the hospital.

According to Bangs Police Chief Troy Gruesendorf, Officer Ughanze made a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of Hwy 67 and Farm Market Road 1849 Wednesday evening around 9pm.

The driver of the vehicle told police that she was in labor and the officer realized that there was evidence to support her claim and that there was a toddler in the car with her.  Gruesendorf said that the woman was apparently attempting to driver herself to the hospital.

The officer made the determination that the woman was not able to safely driver herself to the hospital and immediately called for medical help.  First responders, Bangs Volunteer Fire Department and officer Ughanze offered her medical help and made sure that she did not driver herself to the hospital, which would have posed a danger to her, the toddler passenger, the unborn baby and other travelers on the road, according to Gruesendorf.

Gruesendorf stated that the woman was offered transport by Guardian EMS to Brownwood Regional Medical Center; however opted to travel with someone who arrived on scene by privately owned vehicle.  Gruesendorf said that the woman arrived safely to deliver her baby.

“Officer Ughanze did an excellent job, this is just one way we keep our community safe,” said Chief Gruesendorf.  “My officers have done a great job being proactive, being alert and staying out actively patrolling until 4:00 or 5:00 in the morning.  Because of this, we don’t have a volume of crime as in the past, I give Patrol Supervisor Officer Kelley credit for implementing these patrols.”

Other unrelated law enforcement arrests and reports released Thursday, June 28, 2012:

Tuesday, June 26

*1:21am-Brownwood Police were called to the 2200 block of Avenue E regarding the theft of a motor vehicle.  According to the report, the complainant’s 16-year-old nephew had taken her vehicle without permission after she had gone to sleep.  The vehicle was returned just prior to officers’ arrival and the complainant did not wish to pursue criminal charges against the nephew.

Wednesday, June 27

*8:43pm-Brownwood Police observed a subject in the 200 block of W. Adams Street who was recognized as 18-year-old Dustin Scott Atkins.   According to the report, dispatch confirmed that the subject had a warrant and Atkins was arrested.  After the search incident to arrest, Atkins received an additional charge of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and was booked into the Brown County Jail.

*8:47pm-Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 2800 block of 4th Street regarding a juvenile problem.  According to police, the reporting party stated that her 12-year-old son had spray painted a gang symbol on the east side wall of the apartment building.  At the time of the report, the apartment manager had not been notified; however, the mother stated she would attempt to make arrangements to pay for the damages.

*Brown County Sheriff’s Office arrested 25-year-old Jerrod L Cook of Odessa for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Grade 1 less than 1 gram.

* Brown County Sheriff’s Office arrested 25-year-old Katherine Edwards for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Grade 1 less than 1 gram.

* Brown County Sheriff’s Office arrested 43-year-old Brent Garvin of Fort Worth for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Grade 1 less than 1 gram and Tamper/Fabricate Evidence.

* Brown County Sheriff’s Office arrested 24-year-old Stevie Stembridge for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Grade 1 less than 1 gram and Tamper/Fabricate Evidence.

All arrestees are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.