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Emergency Incidents
Traffic stop at Del Mar and 5th Avenue
Traffic
E 5th Ave, Zapata, TX 78076
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near Del Mar and 5th Avenue in Zapata involving a white 2026 Buick. The vehicle’s registration and insurance were checked and appeared valid.
Residents report gunshots heard near Del Mar and 10th
Weapons
W 10th Ave & Delmar St, Zapata, TX 78076
As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies responded to a report of possible gunshots heard near Delmar Street and West 10th Avenue in Zapata, Texas. Residents reportedly waved down an officer, and multiple units checked the area to try to locate the source of the sounds.
Box of items stolen from store, suspect fled in car
Theft Report
W 13th Ave, TX-16, Zapata, TX 78076
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported theft at a Tractor Supply store, where an individual allegedly took a box of items and left westbound in a black Nissan Sentra. The vehicle was checked and reportedly had no wants and valid insurance.
Vehicles and four-wheeler driving repeatedly on 19th and 20th
Traffic
W 19th Ave, Zapata, TX 78076
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received multiple calls about several vehicles, including an additional four-wheeler, reportedly traveling near Hunters Park and along 19th and 20th avenues.
Dirt bikes speeding and ignoring stop signs
Traffic
20th St, Zapata, TX 78076
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of two dirt bikes driving fast and ignoring stop signs near 19th and 20th streets in Zapata.
4-year-old patient having a seizure near Bravo Avenue
Medical Emergency
Bravo Ave, Zapata, TX 78076
As discussed during the dispatch call, units were redirected to assist EMS near Bravo Avenue for a 4-year-old patient having a seizure.
Disabled pickup on highway near RV park
Traffic
Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway, Zapata, Texas 78076, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible disabled older gray Ford F-150 with a blowout on US 83 near an RV park, with an older couple in the vehicle parked on the side of the highway.
Person not communicating at convenience store welfare check
Medical Emergency
TX-16, Zapata, TX 78076
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were redirected to a convenience store for a welfare concern involving a possibly mentally ill person who was not aggressive but was not communicating with the caller. The caller did not have information about the person’s parents.
Person experiencing medical emergency near Fresno Street in Zapata
Medical Emergency
Fresno St, Zapata, TX 78076
As discussed during the dispatch call, a unit is en route to a possible medical emergency near Fresno Street in Zapata.
Report of swerving pickup on Highway 16 and 83
Traffic
US-83 & TX-16, Zapata, TX 78076
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a gray GMC pickup truck swerving on Highway 16 after turning from Highway 83. The reporting party followed the vehicle northbound on Highway 83. A possible license plate was checked but did not return any information.
Loud disturbance reported at Santa Maria Avenue home
Disturbance
Santa Maria Ave, Zapata, TX 78076
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to an apartment on Santa Maria Avenue in Zapata for a reported disturbance. A neighbor reported loud noises, stomping, and items being thrown from the unit, and the caller had reportedly called multiple times.
Traffic stop on Texas 16 at Alamo Street
Traffic
TX-16 & Alamo St, Zapata, TX 78076
As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies conducted a traffic stop near Texas 16 and Alamo St in Zapata and ran a vehicle registration and driver ID check. The vehicle was described as a black 2015 Dodge Caravan, and insurance status was reported as unconfirmed.
Police search for suspicious person near brush line
Suspicious Activity
N St, Zapata, TX 78076
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes a law enforcement operation involving an unmarked subject near a brush line north of a referenced location in Zapata. Multiple units are staging near nearby businesses and streets, an air unit is requested, and EMS is told to stage at an old Family Dollar on the east side while contact with the subject is being established.
Person reports unauthorized use of vehicle at office
As discussed during the dispatch call, a person outside the sheriff’s office requested to speak with a deputy about a possible unauthorized use of a vehicle, believed to be near the secretary’s office and dispatch lobby.
Truck revving engine and peeling out on Zapata Avenue
Disturbance
Zapata Blvd, Zapata, TX 78076
As discussed during the dispatch call, units were dispatched to a reported disturbance near Zapata Avenue involving a truck that was reportedly left running and peeling out. The vehicle was described as possibly brown and referenced as a “94 vehicle.”
Suspicious person reported at Circle K store
Suspicious Activity
US-83, Zapata, TX 78076
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a suspicious man at a Circle K in Zapata. A clerk reported that he was moving around the store, answering questions strangely, and then left while still asking for a ride. He was described as wearing a long-sleeve Converse shirt and blue jeans.
Aggressive juvenile causing family disturbance
Domestic Dispute
Glenn St, Zapata, TX 78076
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded with lights and sirens to a reported family disturbance near Glenn Street involving an aggressive, loudly yelling juvenile female and her father.
Medical call at Guadalupe Avenue in Zapata, Texas
Medical Emergency
Guadelupe Avenue, Zapata, Texas 78076, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, responders were sent to a medical call near Guadalupe Avenue in Zapata, Texas. Radio traffic also mentioned a possible white rock substance and a separate route toward Regina Drive.
Verbal disturbance reported on 4th Street
Disturbance
4th St, Zapata, TX 78076
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported verbal disturbance near 4th Street in Zapata involving a second party. The situation appears to be a nonviolent dispute with no injuries reported.
Man acting erratically outside Meade Avenue home
Disturbance
Mier Ave, Zapata, TX 78076
As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies were dispatched to the area near Meade Avenue in Zapata for a report of a possible erratic man outside, described as wearing blue jeans and a white T-shirt.
