DUI: Alex Hernandez jumps out of his own driver’s seat, chases vehicle in downtown Nashville

32-year-old Alex Hernandez was attempting to drive his silver van out of the parking garage near 3rd Ave & Broadway in downtown Nashville when he suddenly stepped out of the driver’s side door while the van continued to roll onto 3rd Avenue with passengers inside. He chased the van to get it to stop, and hopped back into the driver’s seat, catching the eye of an officer who was stuck in traffic while responding to another nearby call. Hernandez admitted to having three beers prior to driving and “respectfully declined” to participate in field sobriety tests. All the passengers had also been drinking, so the officer drove the defendant’s vehicle back into the parking garage so it would be safely parked and not be towed. Hernandez was charged with DUI.

Aaron Madura charged with assault of his father in downtown Nashville

Motorcycle officer Hazzard observed 22-year-old Aaron Madura push his father on the sidewalk near 6th & Demonbreun in downtown Nashville. He turned his motorcycle around and followed behind the two, at which point he also observed Aaron slap his father, Frank Madura, in the back of the neck. As Hazzard was placing Madura into custody for domestic assault he says he “bucked up” on him to resist arrest after he was already in cuffs.

VIDEO: Jason Terry charged with slashing tires of 8 vehicles before citizens beat him with baseball bats

Several business owners say 45-year-old Jason Terry slashed the tires of at least eight vehicles parked at a shopping center on Charlotte Pike. In a video obtained by Scoop: Nashville, the business owners are seen chasing him down with baseball bats and assaulting him in a large group. Joshua Schangel says he had just pulled into the parking lot and was still in his vehicle when Terry slashed his tire. Casee Adams, who works at a chiropractic business in the strip mall was coming out for lunch and also observed him slashing tires. Both witnesses positively identified him in a photo lineup. While being chased by a group of owners carrying baseball bats, Terry cut one of them, Cyong Nguyen, with the same knife he had used to slash the tires.

Myah Wilson charged in harassment of boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend

22-year-old Myah Wilson was booked into the Metro Nashville jail this week on an outstanding warrant charging her with the harassment of her boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend, Alexis Brown. She reportedly texted her at least 15 times making allegations about a sexually transmitted disease and a pregnancy. Despite being told to stop the communication, it continues via phone calls, Instagram, and other apps and services.

Derrick McNair charged in theft of items from man’s home, co-defendant still at-large

Police say 21-year-old Derrick McNair and Sydney Bell stole $9,610 worth of items from the home of Jose Gonzalez after Gonzalez had let Bell stay there for a few days when he had nowhere else to stay. After an argument ensued about her not cleaning up after herself, Jose went to work, only to return later to find multiple items missing from his home. A neighbor recognized McNair and Bell, and confronted them about taking the items from the home, but was unable to stop them. Warrants were issued from their arrest, and McNair was booked into custody this week.

Andrew Burch charged with pulling gun on wife after drinking pint of vodka

52-year-old Andrew Burch admitted to drinking a pint of vodka prior to a domestic disturbance call at his East Nashville home. His wife, Kelley Lynne Bevington, says she came home to find him drunk on the couch. As she went to feed the dogs, she says he approached her and placed a handgun to the back of her head, and threatened to kill her if she didn’t sit down. Officers arrived to find him standing on the front porch, and displayed his handgun to the responding officers. He walked out to the officers with the gun, and after multiple commands to drop the weapon, he eventually placed the firearm on the sidewalk and surrendered himself.

Germari Jones charged after smashing a 10-pound weight through window at another man

Metro Nashville Police say 18-year-old Germari Jones (locally known as prettyboyy.mari on IG) was in a physical altercation with Tyler Melvin in Antioch. Prior to their arrival, Jones tossed a ten-pound plate-style weight through a glass door in an attempt to strike Melvin with it. Jones refused to be detained by police for questioning and fled from them after being free from their grip and running to his apartment. He eventually unlocked the door and was placed into custody.