Christian Family Services Ministry

11-8-2023 – A Word to the Wise – There is a time when you know absolutely that the Lord intervenes and decides it is time to stop an evil person. So, a new police story.

Element 311

Friday, September 23, 1988

A most amazing arrest. I got to Southeast police station a little early. Looking at the wanted board for current suspects, I see a poster on a Curtis Alexander B/M/8/1/1966. Curtis was wanted for a double murder which occurred June 5, 1988. CAPERS had been looking for Curtis but could not find him. He was driving a 1984 Chevrolet D14PBQ. I took the poster off the board and made a copy of it. Then I ask the Lord to deliver this suspect into my hands.

Going to detail, the watch commander reads out several items, including the wanted poster on Curtis. My partner and I then left the station. About 2 hours later, we were northbound on Municipal, checking vehicle tags as usual, when I looked up and see the tag D14PBQ.

I was shocked I knew that tag. I looked at my hot sheet, and the vehicle was not on it. I told My partner to follow that vehicle. He wanted to know why. I said I do not remember, but he is wanted. 311 rolling stolen. Go ahead, 311. D14 PBQ. 311, that vehicle is clear. Dispatch 311, I am positive a bulletin was read out in detail about this vehicle. By now, it is starting to get dark.

About that time, the station sergeant comes on the radio; 311, we found the bulletin. Suspect is wanted for a double homicide; approach with extreme caution. In the meantime, we had swung in behind the vehicle, which had turned south on 3300 Lamar. 311, start us some cover. 341 enroute. 311 traffic. Go ahead, 311 5400 S. Lamar on David 14 Paul Boy Queen. Vehicle is occupied 4 times. 341, we are a couple of blocks away, put us out with 311.

We light up the vehicle, and the driver pulls over. With weapons drawn, we approached the vehicle. My partner on the driver side, and I on the passenger side. The windows are down. “All of you put your hands out the windows.” About then, 341 arrived, and we got all of the people out of the car. Sure, enough, Curtis was sitting in the front passenger seat. I found a 357 under his seat. We handcuffed him and took him to jail.

Lord Jesus, I thank you for hearing my request, and delivering this man into my hands.

These types of arrests are not unusual; it is a matter of asking him for the bad guy. You see, when the Lord gets enough, that is it.