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When asked on Tuesday about recent law
enforcement activity, DeLeon Police Chief Ralph Dickey responded that
the department's calls and activity have been slow in recent days. He
added, "I hate to say it, but actually it has been pretty nice."
The main computer server at the Police
Department failed recently, and has caused considerable difficulty in
their paperwork processing, as well as work toward recovery of lost
records. Chief Dickey indicated that most of the critical records had
recently been backed up shortly before the computer failure and that
the damage was not as severe as it could have been.
Recent call reports reflect small town
events and activity. Barking dogs, several loud music complaints and
one overly loud party, domestic violence, civil matters, a stranded
motorist, a gas drive-off and traffic citations and warnings were all
included in the week's reports. The gas drive-off call was cancelled
when the guilty party realized that payment had been forgotten and
returned and corrected the matter. Officers were also called out to
break up a fight, but were unable to locate anyone involved.
DeLeon Police assisted the Texas Highway
Patrol in a DWI arrest, and assisted Gorman PD with their K-9 officer
at a traffic stop where a small amount of marijuana was located. Two
skunks were also shot by DeLeon officers.
Chief Dickey says that he is awaiting the
medical examiner's final report on the recent death of Victor Gonzales
to know whether and how to proceed with possible charges regarding
inflicted injuries that are believed to have been a contributing
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