Suspect Arrested for Alleged Assault and Campus Disruption

TYLER — A suspect has been arrested following a series of incidents that spread to several locations. Shortly after 6:45 yesterday morning, Tyler Police responded to Capital One Bank at 909 ESE Loop 323 on a report of a man acting suspicious. The female caller stated that she was approached by the man as she got off the elevator to go to work. She said she felt threatened by him and got back on the elevator to remove herself from the situation, and called police.

Police say the man fled the building on foot and was later reported to be on the Lee campus causing a disturbance. The man then reportedly fled the campus on foot, went to an office building at 821 ESE Loop 323, and assaulted a female by physical contact. Police say the suspect fled that office building and was taken into custody after fleeing police in and around Loop 323 and Donnybrook.

The suspect was identified as Alvord Martin, 23, of Tyler. Martin was transported to Smith County Jail and charged with Criminal Mischief, two Class C Assaults, Burglary of Vehicle, Evading and Resisting Arrest.