A Denton man reported Monday that someone stole $21,000 worth of frequent flyer miles from his airline account, according to a police report.
Denton police took the man’s report over the phone. He said he noticed his miles were gone after he logged in to the airline’s app.
The report states that 730,500 miles, with a value over $21,000, were gone. He said the airline informed him that he needed to file a police report before they could work to refund him.
The flights were booked under numerous different names, according to the report. Police spokesperson Allison Beckwith said it doesn’t appear from the report that he is connected to any of the people. Beckwith said the report did not specify the destinations for the flights.
Police are still investigating the incident. The incident was listed as theft of service in the media report, but Beckwith said it was coded as fraudulent use or possession of identifying information in the department’s records management system. She said it was possible the charge could change as the investigation continues.
Depending on where the flights were booked to, Beckwith said it’s possible other law enforcement agencies or the FBI could become involved in the investigation.
Other reports
1900 block of Locksley Lane — A 43-year-old woman who called police Monday was arrested when they responded to her location and found her allegedly driving drunk with a child in her car, according to a police report.
At about 9:05 a.m., police were dispatched to a domestic disturbance. The caller said she was in an altercation with a female family member at her home and drove to another area.
When police arrived, they found the caller in her vehicle. The report states that police could smell the strong odor of alcohol on her breath and that she had bloodshot eyes.
When asked how much she’d had to drink, the woman allegedly admitted she had “a couple of beers.” The report states her speech was slurred.
Police observed she had a 7-year-old child in the vehicle with her, according to the report. She was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated with a child passenger under 15 years old.
Police are investigating the domestic disturbance that the woman originally called about. The report states that no one sustained serious injuries in the altercation.
Roundup
From 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Monday, the Denton Police Department handled 381 service and officer-initiated calls and made 10 arrests.
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