Anna Crime Watch

•  05/01/09 – THEFT – Unknown persons stole $6,000.00 worth of rebar from the new Anna High School construction site. 
•  05/03/09 – BURGLARY of HABITATION – 400 Block Niagara Falls Drive; Unknown persons entered an open garage and removed property from an unlocked vehicle.
•  05/06/09 – BURGLARY of BUILDING – 300 Block W. 2^nd Street; Unknown persons entered an unsecured building used for storage and removed property.

I would like to remind everyone to practice crime prevention, it takes 30 seconds for you to protect your valuables and it takes a thief 20 seconds to steal them.  Remove/hide your valuables and lock your car.  Keep your garage door closed, even when you are home, and take an inventory of your possessions and keep the serial numbers in a safe place.

For more information on crime prevention and neighborhood watch, please refer to our website: www.annatexas.gov click on the Departments tab then click Police.

As we approach the summer months, I feel it necessary to begin a Weekly Crime Blotter.  Most are familiar with this as it is used by the majority of agencies across the country.  We are growing in Anna and as the city grows, so does the crime.  On a good note, our neighborhood watch groups are becoming more active and we are getting more neighborhoods on board.  If you are not already an active member of your crime watch, I would recommend that you become a member.  Taking this step helps ensure the safety of your neighborhood and also assists the police department in solving crime problems.  If you are in a neighborhood that does not currently have an active crime watch and would like to start one, please go to the police department’s website and click on the “Neighborhood Watch” icon.

• 4/23/09 - 1600 block of Willow Way; Burglary of a Habitation where a refrigerator was taken.
• 4/23/09 - 700 block N Central Expwy(Love’s Travel Mart); Aggravated Robbery where an unknown white male entered the store, displayed an unknown type rifle or shotgun and demanded money.  Left in an unknown direction.  Described as a white male in his early 20’s, 5′06 to 5′08 tall and between 160 and 180 lbs.  Last seen wearing a green beanie style cap, white tee-shirt with “Wonder Bread” printed on the front, and blue jean shorts.
• 04/24/09 - 700 block S Central Expwy( Anna Fine Wine and Spirits); Theft where an unknown white male grabbed two 1.75 liter bottles of Crown Royal whiskey and ran out of the store. 
• 04/24/09 - 1000 block W. White St; Theft where two trailers were taken.  Both trailers are black.  One has a tool box and wench on the front.  The other is a plain 12×14 flatbed.  No suspect information is available.

If you have any information regarding any of the above incidents, we encourage you to contact the Anna Police Department 972-924-2848. 

Follow these links to view the robbery and help identify the suspect.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H3jcE7rnWc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL-ogoW3EFc

 Press Release 

Anna Police are asking for help in identifying a suspect caught on video robbing a local truck stop.  On 04/23/09 at about 9:40 PM, Anna Police officers were dispatched to Love’s Travel Mart, 715 S. US HWY 75 in reference to an aggravated robbery that had just occurred.  A white male in his early 20’s was observed entering the truck stop via the south entrance.  The male was carrying a black jacket that contained either a rifle or shotgun.  He is seen in the video watching the clerk and patiently waiting for customers to clear out.  He approached the counter and laid the black jacket down on the counter.  He displayed the barrel to the clerk and demanded that she hand over the contents of the cash drawer.  He then apologized and left the store via the south entrance in an unknown direction.  The male is described as a white male in his early 20’s, 5’06 to 5’08 tall, approximately 170 to 190 lbs.  He had short brown hair and had a mustache.  He was wearing a green stocking cap, white sunglasses, a white tee-shirt with the word and logo for “Wonder Bread” on the front.  The shirt had either black or dark blue trim on the collar and sleeves.  He had on blue jean shorts, white calf height socks and dark tennis shoes.  He was carrying a black jacket and is armed with an unknown type shotgun or rifle.  Anyone who recognizes this individual or has information about this robbery is asked to contact the Anna Police Department at 972-924-2848 or Dispatch @ 972-547-5350.

Anna Police responded to 140 calls for police service during the week ending June 19.  Among them were these:

On 06-16-2008, the Anna Police Department took an information report in reference to theft of service.  During the report, contact was made with the non-paying party and they agreed to pay the remaining balance of $4.06 to Domino’s Pizza.  After two calls from the Police, the suspect decided to solve the deficit with Domino’s.  

On 06-16-2008, the Anna Police Department stopped a “Ryder” rental cargo van on North bound Hwy 75 near Mantua Rd on several traffic violations.  The driver was found to have (3) outstanding warrants for his arrest.  After further investigation, almost 2 ounces of Marijuana was located inside the vehicle.  The driver, identified as John Pearlman, was placed under arrest and transported to the Collin County Jail.  The vehicle was impounded by Ropers Towing.  

On 06/16/2008 an information report was taken in reference to two juveniles seen around a vehicle in the driveway of 2105 Helmoken Falls. With all of the burglaries in the area, the juveniles were identified and released to an adult. 

On 06-17-2008, the Anna PD stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on Hwy 75 & Mantua Rd.  The driver was found to have (8) warrants for his arrest.  The vehicle was released to the passenger, and the driver was placed under arrest, transported and booked in at the Collin County Jail. 

06/17/2008, a Hispanic male was arrested for possession of marijuana, minor in possession of alcohol, and public intoxication while walking on Hwy 5 near Anna Mobil Home park. 

06/17/2008 Unknown person(s) illegally entered a vehicle and removed property (hand tools) without owner’s consent.  This occurred during dark hours at a residence in the 700 blk of N Powell Pkwy 

06/18/2008. An adult female reports some unknown person obtained credit in her husband’s name without their consent.  The case was filed as an Identity Theft but there was not enough information provided by the victim to keep the case active. 

On June 19, 2008, at approximately 0100 hours, officers responded to an Assault at 905 Acacia.  It was reported that an adult male suspect assaulted a juvenile male, age 15.  The juvenile was transported to the Medical Center of McKinney for treatment.  The case is still under investigation. 

On June 18, 2008 at about 1957 hours, officers responded to the 200 blk of Charleston Dr. and conducted an unattended death investigation.  A 73 yr old female was found deceased in her back yard near her patio.  This case is still being investigated. 

06/18/2008, officers responded to 907 S. Powell Pkwy to an Assault.  The 19 year old victim was transported to the Medical Center of McKinney for his injuries and was treated and released.  The suspect was identified.  A shoulder weapon and narcotics were recovered from the residence during the assault investigation.  This case will have to be investigated further.

On Sunday, April 20, a 16 year old male juvenile pedestrian reported being assaulted while he was walking on FM 455 near Wildwood Trail @ approximately 9:30 PM.  The victim reported that a white male occupying a black Mitsubishi 2-dr pulled the vehicle over near him, exited, and assaulted him by punching him in the face at least twice.  The victim knew the suspect by first name only and reported that the suspect lived in Farmersville.  The victim did not know exactly why this had occurred, but believed it had something to do with a relationship both he and the suspect had with a female in the past.  The case is under investigation. 

A 12 year old female resident in the 1300 block of Oak Hollow was taken into custody for assaulting her mother over “doing her chores” @ approx. 1:00PM on April 20.  The juvenile female suspect began to throw things around the residence after refusing to obey her mother’s orders to complete chores.  One of the items thrown about struck the mother causing her “pain” and the 12 year old was taken to Collin County Juvenile Detention for assaulting a family member. 

A female resident of the 500 Block of Hilltop Drive reported that someone had used her identity to open an account and make charges at a business identified as “Moon Tans.”  The victim advised that she opened no account and that her maiden name was used to open the credit.  A report was filed and there are no suspects in the case. 

The stop of a suspicious vehicle at approx. 3:30 PM on April 22 led to a Possession of Marijuana arrest near the Anna Mobile Home Park on Hwy 5.  An 18-year-old white male resident of Sherman was arrested when Anna Patrol Officers found on or about his person a quantity of marijuana during the stop.  Justin Newby of Sherman was charged with possessing less than 2 ounces of marijuana, a class B Misdemeanor. 

An Anna Police Officer, backed by a Van Alstyne Police Officer, served a felony probation revocation warrant at the Anna Mobile Home Park.  Olin Foster, W/M/38 was arrested on outstanding warrants from Dallas County.  The arrest was made without incident and the suspect was booked into the Collin County Jail on April 22 @ 9:30 AM. 

A truck driver reported that someone broke the small vent window on his Freightliner truck-tractor while it was parked at Love’s Travel @ FM 455/U.S. 75.  This occurred while the driver reports that he was inside the store getting coffee at about 9:30 PM on April 21; No suspects in the case. 

A residence in the 500 block of Creekside Drive was reportedly burgled while the resident was home on April 25 @ 8:45 AM.  The resident reported that while she was in another room of her house, she heard her alarm beep, signaling the opening of a door.  She investigated and discovered that the back door was standing open and several jewelry boxes were strewn about in the bedroom.  Only one ring was reported missing along with some prescription painkillers.  Officers were on scene quickly and the neighborhood was canvassed.  No witnesses were located; no suspects identified. 

Anna Police detained two Hispanic male subjects for riding a go-cart on the public roadway (CR 365 and 366 intersection) on April 26 @ about 1:30 PM.  After being warned for violating the traffic laws governing the operation of unauthorized vehicles on the roadway, a warrant check was performed on the occupants.  Both of the subjects were found to have multiple outstanding warrants.  Jose L Cruz and Antonio Villarreal were arrested for the warrants out of McKinney and Tarrant County and transported to Collin County jail. 

On April 26 @ about 2:30 AM, a female resident on Roseway in the Anna Mobile Home Park reported to Anna Police that an unknown Hispanic male had broken into her trailer through the front door and when she woke up, he was touching her.  The suspect spoke only Spanish to her and she reports that he verbalized his intent to sexually assault her.  The victim’s children were at home at the time and were awakened by the suspect’s presence.  The suspect then fled through the front door.  He is described as being about 5’8” tall, weighing approx. 180 lbs, and was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt and a gray and white bandana over his face.  The investigation continues. 

On April 27 @ 4:28 PM, a 15-year-old resident of the 200 block of Niagara Falls was taken into custody for assaulting a family member.  The victim, a 52 year-old male, was involved in verbally disciplining the child when the 15 year old assaulted him.  With probable cause to believe that an assault had taken place and with reason to believe the assault could continue, the juvenile was taken into custody and placed into the Collin County Juvenile Detention Center. 

A resident in the 900 blk of Westfield Drive reported that potted plants and flowers valued at approx. $65 were damaged by vandals.  These vandals also “toilet-papered” the residence.  This offense was reported on April 27 to Anna Police. 

On April 27, Anna Police had another “toilet-papering” incident reported to them from a resident in the 100 block of Pagoda.  Both incidents are possibly related and the victims listed the same suspect.  The investigation continues.Chief Jenks