Schmitz Park-area search: Suspect caught after fleeing police

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Thanks to everyone who sent notes via e-mail, Twitter and Facebook asking about a big police presence about an hour and a half ago in the Schmitz Park area. Southwest Precinct Lt. Ron Smith explained what it was about: He says officers pulled over a vehicle “for the purpose of IDing a suspect of an assault investigation.” However, the suspect bolted. Police meantime discovered the suspect also was “wanted for violation of a protection order,” according to Lt. Smith. With the help of K-9 tracking, officers found the suspect, who “will be booked for violation of protection order and obstruction of a police officer.”

Vicki July 16, 2009 (2:45 pm)

About 2pm A friend and I encountered a pack of coyotees in Schmidt park.

mike July 16, 2009 (8:15 pm)

I can hear the coyotes in Schmitz Park at night, leave them alone. They help keep the criminals out of this area. :)

Erin Wenzel July 17, 2009 (9:46 am)

Coyotes do not deter criminals, but they do spread disease, eat cats and dogs, and are a threat to small children. Don’t leave cats or small dogs (even dogs as big as a coyote) outdoors at night, don’t let your dogs drink from the creek, and don’t let small children leave your sight around the park, especially at dusk.

And when people tell you coyotes are “harmless,” please ask them to speak to any local rancher. Or any of the dozens of families that have lost cats and dogs around here.

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