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A 28-year-old San Angelo man was arrested for failing to identify as a fugitive from justice Tuesday night during a suspicious person call in Angelo Heights, just north of the Santa Rita neighborhood.
Just before 6:40 p.m., Police were dispatched to the area of N. Jefferson and W. Harris Avenue for the report of a suspicious person running around the area and going into resident’s yards. The man was described as wearing all black with tattoos on his head.
Police responded and observed a man who matched the subject’s description walking in the middle of the street at Harris and Adams. When the man observed one Officer’s patrol unit, he quickly fled the area.
As the Officers continued their search, a citizen flagged them down and advised the man was concealing himself nearby between a house and a vehicle.
As Officers began a foot-search of the area, they were approached by another citizen who said he observed their activity and presumed it may be related to a suspicious subject that he just allowed inside his home after the subject asked to use his telephone.
When Officers entered the man’s home, they immediately observed a man wearing all black with tattoos on his head. The man initially failed to comply with the Officers’ orders but was eventually taken into custody without incident.
When Officers asked the subject what his name was he replied, “Brian Alkaseltzer”. Eventually, the man’s true identity was discovered to be Matthew Gerard Soto, who was wanted for an outstanding MTR Parole Warrant.
Soto was transported to the Tom Green County Jail where he was booked for his warrant and Failing to Identify Fugitive From Justice.
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San Angelo Police are searching for a hit and run driver who struck a cyclist in south San Angelo Friday night.
On the evening of March 10, 2017, San Angelo Police were dispatched to the 5400 block of Link Road for the report of a hit and run crash involving a cyclist.
The victim, a 49-year-old San Angelo man, was transported to San Angelo Community Medical Center for treatment of incapacitating injuries.
A witness to the crash told Police the cyclist was traveling north in the 5400 block of Link Road when he was struck from behind by a black or dark colored, two-door, Chevrolet Camaro. The vehicle had a distinct red, white, and blue heart-shaped sticker on the back window as well as two yellow possible flag-type bumper stickers. The crash occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m.
The force of the collision caused the vehicle’s passenger side mirror to break. The mirror indicates the Camaro is a 2010-2015 model.
If you recognize this vehicle or have any information about the vehicle or driver’s whereabouts, please call the Department’s Hit and Run Investigator, Officer Steve Quade, at (325) 657-4253. To remain anonymous, tip online at http://bit.ly/SAPDTips247 , via text: text TIP SAPD to 888777 and follow the prompts, or by phone at 1-855-TIPS-247.
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Tony Hernandez, 41, of San Angelo was arrested on multiple charges this afternoon after he attempted to evade Police in north San Angelo.
Police were dispatched to a vacant property in the 1800 block of Martin Luther King Drive for the report of an unwanted subject. While enroute, they learned no one was supposed to be inside.
Upon arrival, they detected someone inside and attempted to enter; however a man, later identified as Hernandez, tried to prevent their entry.
Officers successfully entered the property and quickly discovered the man had fled. Citizens who were nearby alerted the Officers to Hernandez’s direction of travel and a foot pursuit ensued throughout the surrounding area.
The pursuit ended in the parking lot of Icon Cinema, 2020 N. Bryant Blvd, where Hernandez was taken into custody without further incident. During a search of Hernandez incident to his arrest, Officers located marijuana.
Hernandez was transported to the Tom Green County Jail and charged with five outstanding City warrants, Criminal Trespass of Habitation, Evading Arrest Detention, and Class B Possession of Marijuana.
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Juan Jose Morales, Jr., 33, who was wanted in connection to this morning’s Aggravated Kidnapping of Danza Nicole Valdez, 19, was apprehended a short time ago by the Parker County Sheriff’s Office during a traffic stop near Weatherford, Texas. Valdez is reported safe.
During the investigation, information was developed which led to the suspect vehicle being located in Parker County. Detectives with the San Angelo Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division have been working in concert with surrounding law enforcement agencies to relay information about this morning’s abduction.
This is an active investigation and no other information is available at this time.
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The San Angelo Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division is actively searching for Juan Jose Morales, Jr., 33, who is wanted in connection with the Aggravated Kidnapping of Danza Nicole Valdez, 19, who was abducted from a residence in the 400 block of E. 22nd Street early this morning.
Morales fled with Valdez in a white, two-door pickup truck. Morales is considered armed and dangerous. In addition to being sought for the kidnapping of Valdez, Morales is wanted on an MTR Parole Warrant.
Police were dispatched to the area of 22nd and Pecan just before 7:30 a.m. after receiving several calls for reports of shots fired in the area.
If you have any information about Morales or Valdez’s whereabouts, call 9-1-1. To remain anonymous, tip online at http://bit.ly/SAPDTips247, via text: text TIP SAPD to 888777 and follow the prompts, or by phone at 1-855-TIPS-247. Never attempt to apprehend suspects yourself; doing so may be dangerous.
