Schulenburg Police Respond to Animal Complaint, Dog Without Food & Water
Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of Oct. 10-16 .
Animal Complaint
On Oct. 13, Officer Frank Parkinson responded to the 700 block of Bohlmann where complainant advised of a dog hanging around his porch for some time. Officer took the dog to the shelter.
On Oct. 15, Office Juan Castilleja was dispatched to the 1300 block of South for a dog without food and water, which is a city violation. Office made contact with the dog owner who advised he was trying to get rid of the dog. Officer instructed him to fix the situation until he is able to figure out what he is going to do with the dog.
On Oct. 15, Castilleja was dispatched to the 600 block of Upton for a loose German Sheppard that had gone after an individual. Officer was unable to locate the dog.
Assist Other Agency
On Oct. 11, Castilleja along with officer Kalina observed an undercover Tahoe on traffic stop in the 100 block of N. Kessler. Officer made contact and was asked to stand by with the DPS Captain so he could search the vehicle, as there was multiple individuals in the vehicle the trooper had pulled over. A female officer was asked to come to the scene since all of the suspects in the vehicle were female. We stood by while the trooper finished the vehicle search and issued citations.
On Oct. 12, Officer Chris Kalina responded to the 600 block of West for a caller hang up. Officer arrived on scene and there was an odor of mothballs. Individual was having issues with big rats. Officer advised of other options to get rid of rats.
Civil Matter
On Oct. 10, Parkinson responded to the 100 block of Simpson to stand by as individual got his belongings.
On Oct. 13, Officer Duane Meager responded to the 1200 block of Hillje where complainant stated her husband left with her vehicle. Officer advised it was his right since they are legally married.
Disturbance
On Oct. 11, Sgt. Tobey McFadden was dispatched to the bowling alley in the 200 block of College for people fighting in the parking lot. All parties were gone prior to officers arrival.
On Oct. 16, Sgt. Rusty Roggenkamp responded to the 700 block of Kallus to a disturbance.
Suspicious Person/Vehicle
On Oct. 11, McFadden responded to the 700 block of Lyons for a person sitting on a bench in front of the store. Individual left.
On Oct. 12, Castilleja observed a suspicious vehicle at the sports complex in the 300 block of Schwartz after closing hours. Office located individuals at the location and informed them of the hours the complex was open. The officer noticed they had a dog not being leashed in a city park and explained the ordinance to them. They were both given verbal warnings.
On Oct. 16, Castilleja responded to the 600 block of Upton for an unknown male subject walking into the store and using the bathroom and then asked for a jar of Vaseline. Officer arrived on location and individual was gone.
On Oct. 16, Roggenkamp observed a white male behind the building in the 400 block of Anderson. Individual was looking through the back of trucks. The owner of the property arrived and asked the individual to leave the scene and stay off the property.
Traffic Stop
On Oct. 11, Office Hailee Vincent stopped a vehicle in the 200 block of Kessler for speeding in a school zone. Driver advised he forgot it was a school zone and officer issued a speeding citation.
On Oct. 11, Vincent stopped a vehicle in the 200 block of Kessler for defective headlamp. A warning was issued.
On Oct. 11, Vincent stopped a vehicle for not yielding right of way when pulling out of bakery in the 200 block of Kessler. Officer issued a warning.
On Oct. 11, Vincent stopped a vehicle in the 300 block of Kessler for speeding and a warning was issued.
On Oct. 11, Vincent stopped a vehicle in the 1100 block of Kessler for speeding in a school zone. A citation was issued.
On Oct. 11, Castilleja stopped a vehicle in the 100 block of Kessler for a vehicle speeding.
On Oct. 12, Vincent stopped a vehicle for speeding in a school zone in the 100 block of Kessler. A citation was issued.
On Oct. 12, Castilleja conducted a traffic stop in the 80 block of Kessler for vehicle having a defective headlamp. A warning was issued.
On Oct. 12, Roggenkamp stopped a vehicle for speeding in the 100 block of Kessler. A citation was issued.
On Oct. 15, Roggenkamp stopped a vehicle in the 100 block of Kessler for going 56 in a 25 zone. A citation was issued.
On Oct. 13, Meagher stopped a vehicle in the 100 block of Kessler for speeding in a school zone. A citation was issued for going 36 in a 25 zone.
On Oct. 14, Parkinson spoke to a driver that was parked in a no parking zone in the 1-10, 674-entrance ramp. Driver advised he was eating and he was then asked to move again. Driver acted as if he would be moving but stayed after office drove off. Officer turned round and imitated a traffic stop.
On Oct. 14, Parkinson while waiting on a red light at Hwy. 77 and I-10 East Frontage sped to the light and had to abruptly stop close to officer’s right bumper. The light turned green and driver was still following too close to me and a traffic stop was imitated.
On Oct. 14, Parkinson stopped a vehicle at Summit and Hwy. 77 for running a red light. A citation was issued.
On Oct. 14, Parkinson stopped a vehicle at Hwy. 77 and I-10 east bound for running a red light. A citation was issued and other violations came up while conducting the investigation. Citations were issued for all violations.
On Oct. 15, Parkinson Stopped a vehicle in the 500 bock of Simpson for not have their license plate properly illuminated. A citation was issued.
On Oct. 15, Roggenkamp stopped a vehicle in the 100 block of Kessler for speeding.
Welfare Check
On Oct. 13, Parkinson did a welfare check in the 1400 block of Kellett. All was fine.
Warrant Search
On Oct. 15, Kalina observed a red SUV parked in the 100 block of Cardinal Ave. and appeared to possibly belong to a wanted subject. The individual with the warrant was not at the address.
Miscellaneous
On Oct. 12, Castilleja spoke to complainant at the police station who informed me he was having issues with someone putting nails into his tires.