OAK RIDGE NORTH POLICE CRIME ACTIVITY REPORT
On 07-14-10 at approx. 1935 hours I, Officer McGrew, was on patrol in the 26722 block of IH 45 N. I observed a silver Chevrolet Impala, bearing TX LP # MGK208, traveling N/B on the IH 45 EFR at a high rate of speed. I observed the vehicle change lanes from the middle lane to the far left lane without using a turn signal. I also observed the vehicle traveling N/B at a high rate of speed, passing other vehicles. I checked the vehicle's speed with my patrol vehicle's front mounted radar and observed the vehicle's speed at 56 MPH even though the posted speed is 45 MPH. Due to the traffic violations, I initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle and we came to a stop at 27700 IH 45 EFR.
Upon making contact with the vehicle, I observed that there was a front passenger in the vehicle as well. I advised the driver of the reason for the stop and requested his DL. The driver identified himself as Donald Jackson, TX DL XXXXXXX. While talking with Donald Jackson, I observed, what appeared to be, several boxes in the back seat of the vehicle that were concealed by articles of clothing. I asked Donald Jackson where he was headed today and he advised that he was headed back to Dallas from Houston. He then offered to show me the laptops that he advised were located in the trunk of the vehicle. Donald Jackson opened the trunk of the vehicle. I observed three boxes of old laptops. It appeared that most of the laptops were missing hard drives or other parts. I then asked him about the items in the back seat of the vehicle that were concealed under the clothing items. Donald Jackson then opened the driver's side rear door and removed a box. I observed that the box appeared to be an unopened, brand new, boxed Apple 13.3 Macbook Pro laptop from the Best Buy retail store. I observed that the box had, what appeared to be, a Best Buy store tag with a model number MC374LL/A and price indicating "New" of $1,199.99, a description of the laptop, Best Buy customer service number, bar code, product dimensions, and description of manufacture warranty. Donald Jackson opened the box to show me the inside of the box. I observed, what appeared to be, a brand new white Apple laptop wrapped in plastic and bubble wrap, with an "Apple" insignia in the middle. I observed that the inside of the box was lined with foam packaging, giving the authentic look of a new unopened item. Donald Jackson then advised me that the laptop computer inside was not actually a laptop at all but a cardboard book. Donald Jackson later advised that he purchased each box for $50.00. I observed that these cardboard books were masqueraded to look like authentic Apple laptops. Due to the suspicious nature of, what appeared to be, the counterfeit items, I asked Donald Jackson if I could search the vehicle. Donald Jackson was hesitant but advised that I could, giving written consent to search. Upon further inspection of the Apple box, I observed that the identified Apple Box was actually a Fed-Ex box. I then observed that the Best Buy label was actually a scanned (fictitious) copy of an authentic Best Buy label. The inside of the boxed item included, what appeared to be, a power cord for the device advised, but was actually a cord to nothing at all. I also observed that the back of the counterfeit laptop had the same Best Buy label that was on the front, identifying the counterfeit laptop as an Apple Macbook Pro laptop with a listed price of $1,199.99. Due to Donald Jackson's admission of the item being counterfeit, I opened one of the plastic wrapped "laptops" (cardboard books). I observed two white three ring binders filled with white copy paper. The paper binders were wrapped together with white duct tape and labeled with a black "Apple" insignia sticker in, what appeared to be, an attempt to make a consumer think that they were authentic Apple laptops. It appeared that Donald Jackson had the items to distribute as a "con game" and to pass the counterfeit laptops off as authentic. I observed three other boxes containing fictitious and counterfeit laptops under the clothing articles that were just like the one I inspected. I observed that some of the "power cords" for the fictitious devices were not even power cords. Some were actually printer cords or monitor cords wrapped in plastic to give an authentic and unopened look.
I then observed a silver colored video camera in the center console of the vehicle. The video camera had, what appeared to be, the brand name Sony, all over the item. I observed that the camera had, what appeared to be, two white store labels identifying the device as a Sony digital video camera HD DVD recorder/ still picture, 12.0 mega pixels. The labels also included a bar code and price of $1,099.99. Upon pealing back one of the labels, I observed that it was actually used to conceal the real brand name which was "Panoramic". I also observed that the "Sony" brand name on the side of the camera had been placed on by, what appeared to be, a P-Touch type device used to print out name tag labels. The camera came with a video card. The label on the video card also appeared to be a scanned copy of an authentic sticker label. I attempted to load the video card in a ORNPD computer card reader to observe if the device was a working device. I observed that the computer could not read the device at all. Donald Jackson later advised me that he intended to make a profit on the video cameras. I asked Donald Jackson how much he would sell one of the counterfeit cameras for and he advised that he would sell one of the cameras to me for $40.00. I asked Donald Jackson, "You know that is illegal right?" Donald Jackson advised, "Yes." I observed on the back seat of the vehicle, concealed under the clothing articles, were five other counterfeit cameras in black and grey bags just like this one. I observed that all of the counterfeit cameras were wrapped in plastic giving an authentic and brand new look. I also observed that they were all falsely labeled "Sony" with a Sony price tag of $1,099.99. The camera bags contained a fictitious Sony limited warranty card. Donald Jackson advised that he purchased the cameras from the same male that he purchased the counterfeit laptops from. Donald Jackson was not in custody at this time.
I then observed, what appeared to be 3 boxed Nintendo Wii game systems. I observed that the boxed game systems had a white label identifying them as a "Wii" for a labeled price of $379.00. I observed that on the outside of the box was a visual picture of the gaming console. I then noticed that there were five price tags for $379.95 on the front of the box, over every item picture that was advised to be inside of the box. This appeared suspicious to me due to one label usually being sufficient. I then removed one of the price labels and observed that the labels were actually concealing the real name brand of the game systems, "InterAct." I observed that the main label (largest name brand label of the device) was covered by a large white label that identified the contents as a "Wii." I observed that as you pulled back the counterfeit sticker label to reveal the concealed authentic name brand, I observed two other strips behind the label. It appeared that the large label was a lighter shade then the dark blue name brand that was printed on the box. It appeared that someone then added the white strips as well as the counterfeit label to console the real name brand. I observed two large labels on the game systems that identified them as "Wii." The total value of all of the items were listed at $13,626.99. Due to Donald Jackson knowingly possessing, with intent to sell, the counterfeit items, I placed him in custody for trademark counterfeiting (SJF) ($1,500 - $20,000). Donald Jackson was read the Miranda warning in view of my patrol vehicle camera system. The counterfeit items were seized and later placed in the ORNPD evidence room. Donald Jackson was issued a verbal warning for his speed and failing to signal lane change. Donald Jackson's vehicle was towed by Rickey's Wrecker Service to 9131 Hwy 242, Conroe, TX. I then transported Donald Jackson to Montgomery County Jail in The Woodlands, TX. This incident was recorded on Unit 75's digital camera system.
While on patrol at approximately 0302 hours on 07/15/2010 I, Officer D. Straight, was sitting at the intersection of Maplewood Drive and Ridgewood Drive (blacked out). I observed a vehicle driving slow (under 20 mph) eastbound on Ridgewood Drive at Eastwood Drive. The vehicle then turned south on Eastwood Drive and continued to drive slow. I drove to the intersection of Ridgewood Drive and Eastwood drive (blacked out) and confirmed the vehicle's speed with LIDAR to be approximately 7 mph. The vehicle then backed up traveling the wrong direction on a public roadway to turn around. The vehicle then traveled north on Eastwood Drive and failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of Eastwood Drive and Ridgewood Drive while making a left turn onto Ridgewood Drive. I then observed the vehicle fail to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of Ridgewood Drive and Westwood Drive. The vehicle then turned north onto Westwood Drive at a high rate of speed. While attempting to catch up to the vehicle I observed the vehicle fail to stop again for the stop sign at the intersection of Westwood Drive and Lane Ln. I then initiated my emergency equipment (red and blue lights) to conduct a traffic stop on the green 1997 Chrysler 2 door convertible, bearing TX LP # NPB086. The vehicle came to a stop at the intersection of Westwood Drive and Robinson Road. I approached the vehicle on the driver side and made contact with a white female driver of the vehicle who was later identified by Texas driver's license # XXXXXXX (Cecili Wells, w/f, XXXXXXX). I asked subject Wells if she had any emergency and she replied that she was trying to locate a party. While speaking with subject Wells, I could smell the odor of burnt marijuana coming from inside of the vehicle. I then instructed subject Wells to exit the vehicle and sit on the curb near my patrol unit. I instructed the front right passenger to exit the vehicle and stand in front of the driver's vehicle. This passenger was later identified as Aaron Canterberry, w/m, XXXXXXX. After speaking with subject Canterberry, I walked back to the rear of the vehicle and observed the right rear passenger attempting to conceal a plastic bag under the rear seat. I then advised the right rear passenger to exit the vehicle and stand in front of my patrol vehicle. The right rear passenger was later identified as Vincent Gordon, w/m, XXXXXX. While conducting a search of the vehicle I located the clear plastic bag that subject Gordon was attempting to hide. The bag contained a green leafy substance that I was able to identify, through my training and experience, to be marijuana. As I was removing the suspected marijuana from the vehicle I observed a light colored Dell laptop sitting on the left rear passenger seat next to where subject Gordon was sitting. The light on the laptop was blinking indicating that it was powered on. At this time I placed both subject Canterberry and subject Gordon in front of my patrol vehicle and instructed subject Wells to stand in front of her vehicle. I then asked subject Wells whose laptop was in the vehicle and she replied that it was not hers. I then asked subject Canterberry and subject Gordon who the laptop belonged to and they both replied that it was not theirs. I then placed both subject Canterberry and subject Gordon into handcuffs and advised both of them of their Miranda Rights. This was recorded on video and audio on my in car video system. I then asked them if they understood their rights and they both replied that they understood their Miranda rights. I asked again, asking them if they wanted an attorney present prior to asking them any questions and they both replied that they did not want an attorney at that time. I then returned to subject Wells and asked her where the laptop came from. She replied that she didn't know but subject Gordon had come back to the vehicle with a backpack and that the laptop was in the back/red backpack. I asked her where this took place and she stated that it was in Fox Run. I then returned to Canterberry and subject Gordon to ask them again where the laptop came from and they responded that they didn't know. I then went back to subject Wells and advised her of her Miranda Rights. I asked her if she understood the rights that were read to her and she stated that she understood her rights. I then asked her if she wanted an attorney present prior to me asking any questions and she stated that she did not want an attorney at that time. I then asked subject Wells when the last time she smoked marijuana in her vehicle was, and she replied that they were smoking marijuana in her vehicle earlier in night. I then asked subject Wells what they were doing on Eastwood Drive and she stated they were looking to see if there were any cops in the area. Both subject Canterberry and subject Gordon were placed in the rear of my patrol unit, and I placed my audio receiver in the rear of the patrol unit with them. I then continued to search the vehicle and observed another backpack (black/red) inside the vehicle. This backpack contained multiple GPS Units, power cords, and a Zune MP3 player. I then contacted MCSO District II units on MCSO Talk 2 to advise them that they possibly had burglaries that had occurred in the Fox Run neighborhood. I am not aware of any MCSO Deputy attempting to make contact with anyone in the Fox Run neighborhood concerning this incident. I powered on the GPS units and started checking the home addresses that were saved in the units. I located an address of 1619 Mercoal Dr., Spring, TX 77386, which is located inside the neighborhood of Imperial Oaks. I then contacted Deputy D. Burleson with Montgomery County Precinct 3 Constable's Office to have him make contact with the residents at this location. Deputy Burleson advised me that after arriving at the Mercoal location that there was a burglary of a motor vehicle that had occurred at that location and that the victim was missing a Garmin GPS and a Zune MP3 player. After Deputy Burleson completed obtaining the information needed from the Mercoal location he then came to my location. After a further search of the vehicle we located a Ryboi table saw in the trunk of the vehicle. I asked subject Wells if the saw came from Fox Run and she replied that it did. I transported subject Canterberry and subject Gordon to Oak Ridge North PD where Deputy Burleson took custody of the two males
Address/Location
City of Oak Ridge North
27424 Robinson Rd
Oak Ridge North, TX 77385
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 281-292-4762
Chief A.T. Walters
Administration
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832-381-3212