Road rage causes midnight fight

By Larry Blaskey
Dougals Dispatch
Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 4:30 PM MDT


Road rage leads to a fistfight, flying chairs and blood at Denny’s restaurant on March 25.


Douglas Police entered the restaurant at about midnight and found blood on the floor, blood on several chairs, tables, rug and walls inside the restaurant.

The incident started when four individuals – Oscar Elias, 9-13-81; Sergio Chavez, 6-20-81; Enrique Chavez, 2-1-85; and Carlos Elias, 9-13-81 – were approached by two other men –George Vega, 4-2-71; and Marcos Aguilar, 6-9-69 – over reportedly cutting them off as they were leaving Bushmasters.

One of the males asked one of the four at the table who was driving a certain vehicle and then the fight began among the individuals. According to Night Shift Manager Martha Gonzalez, all six men were throwing punches, and then some of the individuals began throwing chairs.

As soon as the Douglas Police was called, Vega and Aguilar attempted to leave the Denny’s, but Gonzalez was able to stop them long enough for police to arrive.

One witness said that Vega threw the first punch at Oscar Elias, striking him in the face. That is when the big fight began.

Sergio Chavez sustained injuries to his face.

Since Vega and Aguilar were the aggressors in the incident, they were both arrested for assault and disorderly conduct against Elias and disorderly conduct and criminal damage against Denny’s

Also at the scene was Robert Vega, who said he stayed in the car the entire time, and could not provide any additional information.

Both Robert Vega and Oscar Elias work for the Douglas Fire Department and the incident is still under investigation by the city.

 

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Comments

    Douglas Resident wrote on Apr 20, 2009 7:22 AM:

    " Well we that Jorge & Aguilar have nothng to loose. They have nothing but cititions, assaults charges, felonies, drug tracking, etc. So what can one except. And the other Vega, well I am hoping that he is not using his job to cover things up with his brother. Hope everyone learns a lession you are either good and or bad. So do going!!!! "

    Now what wrote on Apr 16, 2009 5:38 PM:

    " If the Police Officers had cited these people correctly, each of them would have been charged with disorderly conduct by disturbing the peace. "

    former resident wrote on Apr 16, 2009 5:08 PM:

    " Mr.Aguilar I would recomend that you be given counseling and anger management class as part of you probation and if you broke prabation sent you to the big house where the inmates will teach you how to respect others. "

    x resident.. wrote on Apr 16, 2009 4:52 PM:

    " Jorge and Mark,,,we went to shcool together,,,,are you kidding me?,,,GROW UP: there has to come a time wh
    en you guys have to get a life. I feel sorry for your wives and kids ... that is if you have any...I hope not. You guys are 40 years old,,,GROW UP!!! "

    la tusa wrote on Apr 16, 2009 11:34 AM:

    " vega,aguilar act like kidshow old are you. "

    mike b wrote on Apr 16, 2009 11:25 AM:

    " Reportedly, Elias ordered a 'grand slam', and Vega said "ive got your grand slam" and punched him... "

    To Anonymous wrote on Apr 15, 2009 8:44 PM:

    " I can tell you that even having differences that they both are professional on the job. I would put my life in either of their hands for a medical or fire emergency. I am sure they would also back each other up if needed at any time. The City of Douglas is in good hands. "

    Another Denny Customer wrote on Apr 15, 2009 3:08 PM:

    " There is brotherhood among the Firefighters. They will always back each other up in a dangereous siduation and will always be there for the community. But it only takes one bad apples to spread the cancer. When a person has a bad rept. that bad rept. will always him. Remember one Vega stayed outside knowing what was going to happen while the other Vega and Aguilar did thier thing. Guess who could have stopped this. ????? "

    anonimous wrote on Apr 14, 2009 5:54 PM:

    " I thought the fire department had their own brotherhood, so what happens if Mr. Elias and Mr.Vega get into a really dangerous situation will they back each other up or how will they resolve the situation, lets asked ourselves are we in really good hands. "

    Suzzee wrote on Apr 14, 2009 11:59 AM:

    " MMMMMMMMM Dennys sounds good right now!! "

    lol wrote on Apr 14, 2009 11:09 AM:

    " Come on we all know the Vega sitting in the car was responsible for the drama. It always seem to be he always send someone to do his dirty work how sad, but tipical of him "

    anonymous wrote on Apr 13, 2009 2:31 PM:

    " Vega did not to stop the fight, they followed the other men there, what was their intent, if they wanted no problems they should not had followed them to Denny's - "

    where info comes from wrote on Apr 13, 2009 2:19 PM:

    " Hey come on where does our paper get its info? from police reports public info so thats where they got who started it what birthdays etc. they dont just pull it out of the air. Besides it is all about a bunch of drunks who should not have been driving fighting cuz they were so drunk they could'nt drive right arrest them all dwi "

    phoenix wrote on Apr 12, 2009 8:52 PM:

    " What ever happened to responisble journalism??? "

    Thank God Living Out of Town wrote on Apr 10, 2009 8:22 PM:

    " Mr. Editor, you sure do know how to write a story. It is amazing how you use selective journalism to sell a once a week newspaper. How come stories like a juvenile caught assaulting another juvenile was never reported in your paper, it was shown on YOU TUBE! Do you remember? I sure wish you would use more tack and get the correct facts before you publish you paper. Boy, Thank God living out of Douglas! "

    Joe wrote on Apr 10, 2009 11:05 AM:

    " Firemen behaving badly????? "

    Tony wrote on Apr 9, 2009 10:51 PM:

    " The douglas dispatch never has the correct information "

    A Dennys Customer wrote on Apr 9, 2009 8:30 PM:

    " Hey Jay Dee get a copy of the police report, it is public information. But remember it is who threw the first blow. Vega & Aguilar already have history for doing this kinda stuff. As for the other Vega, you might have not lighted the match but your are as guiltly for not turning off the fire. Not Good at all. "

    former resident wrote on Apr 9, 2009 3:37 PM:

    " Wow, what is up with Douglas. People need to chill. Simple solution if someone cuts you off, RELAX! That is all to it. You'll live if someone cuts you off. GEEZ! So much pride with these people. I heard someone got slapped with a pancake! "

    Free Breakfast wrote on Apr 9, 2009 12:33 AM:

    " Maybe these guys were just waiting for another free breakfast offer by Denny's?
    At least there was no stabbings, like what seems to happen with the gangs "

    Jay Dee wrote on Apr 8, 2009 11:33 PM:

    " Under my understanding, It was Aguilar who started the fight and not Vega, maybe the Dispatch can look further into this account, because it's not fair to blame one person for the fight, when the other started it.. I wish the dispatch would get it right. But once again, they make up the story. "

    Unidentified wrote on Apr 8, 2009 9:43 PM:

    " If the journalists is going to circulate a paper, it should be published with the accurate information in relation to the victims, paradigm all of the date of births are inaccurate. "

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