Cleveland County authorities look for man accused of using stolen credit card
Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office detectives are asking for the public’s help finding a man who used a stolen credit card earlier this month at a store in south Oklahoma City.
The victim told police his pickup was burglarized between 12 a.m. and 8 a.m. Feb. 10 near SW 112 and May Avenue in Oklahoma City. The credit card and other items were taken during the burglary.
Later that day, a black male wearing a black hat and red jacket was caught on surveillance footage at Wal-Mart, near Interstate 240 and Santa Fe Avenue in Oklahoma City, using the credit card to make a purchase. Detectives would like to speak with the man.
Anyone who has information about the man’s whereabouts or burglary should call the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office at 405-321-8600 and ask for a detective.
One shot in Del City drive-by
DEL CITY — A drive-by shooting Wednesday has left one victim conscious but with severe injuries, police Capt. Jody Suit said.
Police and emergency responders received a call about 4:15 p.m. regarding a shooting in the 3200 block of Dentwood Terrace, near the intersection of Dentwood and Short Lane, Suit said.
Witnesses said three males were in a green Chevy Caprice when they pulled up next to the victims’ vehicle, Suit said.
There was “some kind of altercation,” Suit said, and shots were fired into the victims’ car, which held three people.
Suit said he would release more details on the incident and the victim as information becomes available.
Enid man dies after bar altercation
Enid police have arrested a man on a complaint of murder after he was involved in a fatal fight with another man Tuesday night.
Grady Wayne Lewallen, 33, was arrested and booked into the Garfield County jail in connection with the death of 53-year-old Robert Abraham.
Police said officers were called to The Mine Company, 4709 W. Owen K. Garriott Road, at about 10 p.m. Tuesday in reference to a man found unresponsive in the bathroom. Abraham was transferred to a local hospital with possible neck and chest injuries and died shortly after.
Enid Detectives were called to the scene and determined through their investigation that some type of physical altercation had ensued between Lewallen and Abraham in the bathroom at The Mine Company.
Murder arrest made in Midwest City’s Holly Lane Homicide
Update:
Below is the just-released press release from Midwest City, and below that, our most recent story on the murder by Tiffany Gibson.
Murder Arrest Made in Holly Lane Homicide
Midwest City, OK—A 22 year old woman and her boyfriend, Phillip Michael Potts, 23, were both discovered unconscious inside 1038 Holly Lane around 5:30 p.m. on Monday and originally listed as witnesses surrounding the violent death of Violet Hemphill. Potts was released from the hospital Tuesday and interviewed throughout the evening. He has been arrested on a charge of Murder in the First Degree in connection with Hemphill’s homicide and being held in the Midwest City Police Department jail until transfer toOklahomaCountyjail.
Police investigate northeast Oklahoma City shooting
Police were called out to a shooting in northeast Oklahoma City Tuesday afternoon.
Master Sgt. Gary Knight said officers received reports about 2:15 p.m. of shots fired in the 2100 block of NE 27. He said someone was shot and was admitted into a nearby hospital with a gunshot wound.
Police say the victim’s injuries were non life-threatening. Other details weren’t immediately available.
Durant police investigate vehicle burglary
Durant police are looking for the person responsible for stealing $1,500 worth of hand and power tools from a vehicle Sunday.
Spokesman Brian Chavez said officers were called out to a burglary at an apartment complex at 1901 W Mississippi Street about 9:45 a.m. (more…)
Oklahoma City police look for business burglar
Oklahoma City Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a man wanted for questioning in connection with a burglary that occurred last month.
Sometime between Jan. 13-16, Western Lawns employees at 14900 N Sara Road reported that a company vehicle, a 16-foot trailer and commercial grade lawn equipment were stolen from the business, totaling over $50,000. Additionally, several company vehicles and trailers also were vandalized.
Investigators think the man was involved in another burglary at JA Oilfield Manufacturing at 2101 SW 67 between Jan. 13-16.
The items stolen during the second burglary included various tools and magnetic “JA Oilfield” stickers and signs.
Anyone with information on this case should contact Crime Stoppers at 405-235-7300. Callers can remain anonymous, and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Read more of the story and watch the video here.
Former Woodward police detective charged with stealing meth from evidence room
A former detective for the Woodward police department has been charged after he told investigators that he stole methamphetamine from the department’s evidence room, the Woodward News reports.
Michael Albert Morton, 55, has been charged with 4 felony counts of conspiracy to commit theft of methamphetamine, 5 counts of theft of methamphetamine, and 4 counts of distribution of methamphetamine. (more…)
Man shot while crossing street in Del City
A man was shot while crossing a street in Del City Tuesday, police said.
Capt. Jody Suit said officers responded to the 3200 block of SE 44 about 2 p.m. Tuesday and found a man with a gunshot wound inside a family member’s vehicle. He said the man was walking across the street when a car pulled up and someone inside the vehicle shot him. (more…)
Preliminary hearing for wife of slain Nichols Hills fire chief rescheduled
The preliminary hearing for the wife of slain Nichols Hills Fire Chief Keith Bryan has been rescheduled, according to court records.
Rebecca Bryan, 52, was scheduled to appear 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Canadian County Courthouse for her preliminary hearing on a murder charge in connection with her husband’s shooting death on Sept. 20. The date for the hearing has been rescheduled for 9 a.m. March 14.
In a 911 phone call, Rebecca Bryan blamed an intruder for the shooting. She was arrested after the handgun used in the shooting was found inside her home in a clothes dryer.
She called 911 to report her husband being shot at 10:07 p.m. Sept. 20, the records show. She called her former lover that night about three hours earlier, at 7:19 p.m.
The OSBI agent reported Rebecca Bryan had an extramarital affair with the man from July 2009 to January 2010.
For more on the case and death of Keith Bryan, check out NewsOK’s ongoing coverage page here.
Photo by Paul Southerland: Rebecca Bryan, wife of slain fire chief Keith Bryan, walks into the courtroom with her attorney Gary James for her initial arraignment at the Canadian County Courthouse in El Reno Friday, Sept. 30, 2011.
