Alleged bank scammer arrested

A man who allegedly scammed several California banks -- and one in Shelbyville -- has been arrested in California.

The suspect, Bert Crumpton of Oakland, Calif., has occasionally visited a girlfriend in the Shelbyville area, Detective Brian Crews of the Shelbyville Police Department said.

Crumpton allegedly defrauded First Community Bank of $5,000 on Feb. 11, Crews said.

"The man approached a teller and attempted to retrieve $5,000 off of a Mastercard he had," Crews said. "The transaction was denied for insufficient funds.

"Crumpton then had the teller place a call to what she believed to be a representative of the credit card company. The person on the other end of the line advised her how to process the card and gave her an override code which allowed Crumpton to gain access to $5,000."

The bank and police were notified a few days later by a Mastercard representative of the scam, as well as others Crumpton allegedly committed.

Alameda County, Calif., sheriff's department officials said Crumpton was charged last week with three counts of fraudulent use of a credit card, according to Crews.

A Bedford County warrant charging Crumpton with the same offense will be served upon his release from jail in California, Crews said.

Short chase

A driver with a stolen plate on his car and no insurance was chased down after crashing into another car in front of a police cruiser early Saturday night.

Enrique Francisco Roblero, 33, of Tanner Circle struck a truck in the driver's side door while each driver attempted to cross from side streets onto North Main Street.

Officer Jerry Lawrence said Roblero attempted to flee on foot. Lawrence arrested Roblero approximately a block away.

Roblero was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, theft of property, resisting arrest and violation of the financial responsibility law. He posted $4,500 bond at Bedford County Jail.

Thefts, burglaries

A donation jar containing approximately $50 was taken from The Express, Madison Street, during the day Friday, police said.

The donations were for a scholarship in memory of Brock Elliott.

Other thefts and burglaries reported to Shelbyville police:

*Multiple pieces of jewelry and the title to a truck were stolen from the home of Mauro Lara Gonzalez, Bridlewood Drive, during the day Saturday.

No sign of forced entry was noted by police.

*Jewelry was also taken during the day Friday at the residence of Martha Maria Morales Gallardo, North Hillcrest Drive.

Entry was gained by pushing in a window air conditioner and prying a door.

*Persons who had been in two homes are theft suspects, police say.

A wallet containing $200 and a set of car keys were taken from the home of Ricardo Santea and Jessica Reed, Martha Street, early Friday evening.

An estimated $1,000 cash was taken between March 17 and Friday from the home of Timmy Lee, Lewis Avenue.

Jail intake

The following persons were arrested since Friday by the Shelbyville Police Department, Bedford County Sheriff's Department, Tennessee Highway Patrol or 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force and processed through Bedford County Jail. They are only charged; guilt or innocence will be determined by the courts.

*Patrick Lee Scott, 32, Carter Street; burglary-aggravated, violation of order of protection, harassment, vandalism; held, $30,000 bond

*Frank Richard Wilson, 54, East Cedar Street; DUI, driving on revoked/suspended license, violation implied consent law; held, $4,000 bond

*Daniel Lance Waggoner, 19, Horn Lane; failure to appear; released, $2,500 bond

*Jennifer Brooke Ellington, 20, East Ridge; violation of probation; held, no bond

*Bryan Matthew Davis, 20, Old Pencil Mill Road; DUI, simple possession; released, $3,500 bond

*Felipe Juan, 60, Shelbyville; public intoxication; held, $500 bond

*Lester Earl Moore, 58, Dunaway Street; released, $500 bond

*John Derrick Caldwell, 33, Robins, Tenn.; DUI, leaving scene of accident, driving on revoked/suspended license; released, $10,500 bond

*Christopher Harmon Brandon, 31, Whiteside Lane; domestic assault; released, $5,000 bond

*Mohamed Iman, 23, Nashville; failure to appear, bondsman surrender; held, no bond

*Debra Lynn Wampler, 45, Lower Halls Mill Road; violation of probation; released, $2,500 bond

*Enrique Francisco Roblero, 33, Tanner Circle; leaving scene of accident, resist stop/frisk/halt/search, possession of stolen property; released, $4,500 bond

*Armondo Hernandez, 22, Shoma Drive; no driver's license/exhibited on demand; released, $750 bond

*John Bagin Morgan Jr., 48, Pass Road; public intoxication; released, $500 bond

*Jimmy Moreno, 22, Depot Street; DUI, introducing contraband into penal institution, no driver's license/exhibited on demand; held, $6,250 bond

*A.D. Preston Jr., 61, North Main Street; public intoxication; released, $500 bond

*Dequan Cerale Twiller, 19, Lower Halls Mill Road; violation drinking age law; released, $1,500 bond

*Moises Domingo Recinos, 23, Depot Street; public intoxication; held, $500 bond

*Oscar Hernandez Hernandez, 21, Madison Street; public intoxication; held, $500 bond

*Julie Frances Doss, 33, Old Nashville Dirt Road; domestic assault; released, $5,000 bond

*James Addison Whittemore, 30, Nashville; violation check law; released, $1,000 bond