October 15, 2007
STABBING
Midland Police are looking for a suspect in an early morning stabbing that has left one woman in stable condition suffering from multiple stab wounds.
At approximately 4:00 a.m. on October 15, 2007, police responded to a call of a stabbing at 1701 N. Fairgrounds Road, Sterling Spring Villa Apartments. When officers arrived, they found a 24-year-old female who had been stabbed in the back eight times. Detectives have learned that an unknown male subject used force to enter the apartment through a patio door where he attempted to sexually assault the victim. She was then stabbed by the man with a knife from the kitchen. The man fled on foot from the apartment. The victim’s three children, ranging in age from 2 to 6, went to a neighbor’s apartment and sought help. The victim exited the apartment, collapsing outside the doorway.
The victim is in stable condition at Midland Memorial Hospital.
Police recovered the knife at the apartment but are still searching for a suspect. He is described as a black male, tall, and was wearing dark clothing at the time of the incident. He was also wearing a bandana over his face. His age is unknown.
It is unknown if anything was taken from the apartment. The suspect will face the charge of Burglary with the Intent to Commit another Felony.
Anyone with information about the suspect should contact Midland Police at 685.7108 or Crimestoppers at 694.TIPS.
TRAFFIC SIGNALS RETURN
Traffic signals are going back up at the intersection of Big Spring and Texas Avenue in downtown Midland. Crews are out today, October 15, 2007, raising the mast arms and lights for the north, south, and eastbound traffic.
The intersection has operated as a four-way stop for the past several months during the demolition of the structure on the southeast corner of the intersection. Demolition of the building is complete and workers are cleaning up and repairing portions of the right away that were damaged during the process.
The signal lights will be set in a flashing mode temporarily before moving to full operation.
VEST DONATION
Students and parents of a Midland Elementary School are doing their party to help protect the police officers that work to keep our community safe by donating to the Midland Police Department’s Invest In A Vest Program.
On Tuesday, October 16, 2007, at 6:30 p.m., the students and PTA of Washington Elementary Math and Science Institute will donate $564 toward the purchase of a bulletproof vest. The event will take place at the school, 1800 E. Wall Street.
The PTA hosts one major fundraiser each fall. A portion of this year’s proceeds will go to the Midland Police Department and the purchase of the vest.
The Invest In A Vest Program was started in 1993. More than 200 vests have been purchased through the program.
The cost of each vest is approximately $564. Every Midland Police Department officer is issued body armor. The company manufacturing the vests offers a five-year warranty.
With every vest donation, the name of the company, organization, or individual is placed on the side of the patrol car of the officer who is wearing the donated vest.
MISSING MAN’S BODY FOUND
The body of a Midland man missing for more than six weeks was discovered last night, October 12, 2007, in Andrews County.
At approximately 6:00 p.m., 38-year-old Timothy Dane McCabe was found in his vehicle, a 1997 Maroon GMC extended cab pickup, approximately 14 miles south southeast of Andrews off of FM 1788. A rancher discovered the vehicle and body approximately one-quarter mile east of 1788. The vehicle was locked and McCabe was still wearing the seatbelt.
For unknown reasons, it is apparent that the vehicle left the roadway, driving through a fence, and coming to a stop among several mesquite bushes.
No foul play is suspected. The body is being sent to Lubbock for an autopsy.
Police received the missing person report on August 28th. McCabe left Monday morning, August 27, 2007, in route to his job in Hobbs, New Mexico. On Tuesday, his boss called his fiancé in Midland to ask if he was coming to work. She informed the boss he had left for work on Monday. She then contacted police to make a missing person report.
McCabe was a mechanic with Duke Energy in Hobbs. He lived in Midland with his fiancé and drove home on the weekends.
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