April 25, 2024

09.21.20 Two Police Pursuits/Child Struck by School Bus Today

2020-45921

On Sunday, September 20th at 4:02 a.m., a Baytown Police Officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop after a vehicle failed to stop at a stop light in the 2100 block of N. Main Street.  The officer activated the overhead emergency lights of her patrol vehicle and the driver, identified as Sergio Ramirez, continued driving at a high rate of speed until crashing into the Goose Creek Park located at 3 Price Street. Ramirez exited the vehicle, fled on foot and jumped into the Trinity Bay in an attempt to evade the officer.  About an hour later, Ramirez was located in the 1500 block of W. Humble and admitted to hitting another vehicle earlier and that is why he did not stop at the stop light.   The Harris County District Attorney’s office accepted the charge of Evading with a Motor Vehicle on Ramirez.

Lance Watkins #117

Detective –CID/Crimes Against Children

PIO/Crisis Negotiator

City of Baytown Police Department

281-420-6635 – Office

2020-45533 – On September 18th at 3:08 a.m., officers responded to a report of a physical disturbance at an apartment in the 2700 block of Ward Road. Upon arrival officers contacted the complainant who advised her and the fatter of her child had been in a dispute and she had placed his belongings outside the apartment for him to retrieve. Upon his arrival the suspect reportedly became angry and subsequently kicked the door open, forcing his way into the apartment. While inside he reportedly took a handgun from the apartment. The complainant chased the suspect out of the apartment with a metal bar, which he was able to take away from her and strike in the leg. The suspect then fled on foot and allegedly fired a round from the gun in an unknown direction. Responding officers observed a Dodge Challenger leaving the apartment at a high rate of speed, which they presumed was involved and attempted to stop the vehicle. However the Challenger was able to elude the officers and make it to an apartment complex in the 1000 block of Northwood. While there officers contacted the owner of the Challenger who advised his vehicle had just been stolen from 270O Ward. It was unclear if the Challenger had anything to do with the Assault. Based on the information gathered during the assault investigation officers contacted the Harris County District Attorney’s Office who accepted charges on the suspect in the assault for Theft of a Firearm, for taking the firearm from the apartment.

Lieutenant Steve Dorris

Criminal Investigations Division

Baytown Police Department

3200 N. Main

Baytown Texas 77521

Office: 281-420-6617

Child Struck by School Bus:

This statement from Brian Ligon, Public Information Officer with the Mt. Belvieu Fire Department —
“Mont Belvieu Fire Department and Police Department did respond to a call at 3:07 p.m. of a child on a bicycle struck by a school bus in front of Barbers Hill Elementary South. The patient is being transported by MBFD to Hermann – Downtown.”
CORRECTION ON GRAPHIC IN VIDEO: Graphic says Mt. Belvieu Elementary School. Should say Barbers Hill Elementary School.