CRIME & SAFETY
Police arrest teens with stolen vehicle in Highland Village
The Highland Village Police Department prevented a shoplifting incident at The Shops at Highland Village last week when they apprehended teenagers in a stolen vehicle. About 2:30 p.m. on April 9, police responded to a reported stolen vehicle at The Shops. They found a red Hyundai Sonata with a broken-out rear window that had been reported stolen out of Dallas the day before, according to a HVPD spokesperson.
Police report: Hoax caller claimed he would kill someone at Denton gas station
A man called Denton dispatchers on Tuesday to say he was going to kill someone, but officers report the call was a hoax, according to a police report. At about 8:09 p.m., Denton officers were dispatched to the 800 block of East Sherman Drive for a suspicious activity call.
Delivering mail is becoming more dangerous in Texas
NORTH TEXAS — Delivering mail is becoming more dangerous. There have been five new violent attacks on Texas letter carriers in the last month. Three of them happened in North Texas. It was during a routine mail delivery on April 4 in the neighborhood on the 7500 block of Stonebrook Parkway in Frisco that a letter carrier was ambushed by someone with a gun and robbed of their arrow key.The arrow key is a master key carried by postal workers that opens most public collection boxes and community mailboxes."Every day you have a letter carrier with a gun stuck in his...
Small plane makes emergency landing in Denton field
No one was injured Wednesday morning when a small plane went down in a Denton field, according to the Denton Fire Department. A single-engine aircraft reported loss of power and went down in a field just north of Denton Enterprise Airport, 5000 Airport Road, in southwest Denton. Only the pilot was on board the plane, and they are OK, according to Denton FD, which responded to the scene.
Man who claimed to be a concert promoter for artists like Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, others was arrested on wire fraud charges at DFW Airport, feds say
DALLAS — A man who claimed to be a concert promoter for the likes of Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, and others, is charged with defrauding investors out of more than $1 million in total, federal officials announced Thursday. Carlos Desean Goodspeed, 43, who operated under the business name Straight Like...
North Texas woman convicted of plotting the murder of her former fiance's ex-girlfriend
CARROLLTON, Texas — A jury found a Rowlett woman guilty of helping to orchestrate the murder of her former fiancé’s ex-girlfriend in 2020, federal officials announced Wednesday. Holly Elkins, 32, of Rowlett, helped her former fiancé, Andrew Beard, who, on Oct. 2, 2020, fatally shot and stabbed...
Coppell Police Department responds to multiple incidents between April 8 and April 14
The Coppell Police Department responded to multiple incidents between April 8-14, according to Community Crime Map data as of April 15. The police department responded to a burglary of building reported for 1:47 a.m. April 9 in the 200 block of S Denton Tap Road.
Stolen puppy returned to Frisco pet store by disguised man
FRISCO — The Frisco stolen puppy has been returned, but the suspect remains at large. Petland Frisco said the 11-week-old Shiba Inu stolen from the store over the weekend was returned healthy and safe by a man wearing a disguise. The puppy was checked out by a local veterinarian and "given a clean bill of health.""We were really worried," said Marce Narváez, the kennel manager. "We didn't know if she was eating, if she was drinking water or playing. We feel they are our family more than puppies… We are really happy right now to have her again."Surveillance photos show the suspect at Petland Frisco where she engaged with a staff member who brought the puppy out to visit with the woman in a socialization room.A short time later, the suspect, who police say appears to be a white female and possibly wearing a dark wig walked out of the store with the puppy in her arms.The Frisco Police investigation is ongoing. Anyone is asked to call the Frisco Police Department at (972) 292-6000.
VIDEO: Protectors of Innocence: Crime Against Children Unit's Relentless Crusade Ensures Justice for Young Victims
In an unceasing battle against crimes that seek to rob children of their innocence, a dedicated squad stands vigilant. The Crime Against Children (CAC) Unit, which began its operations three years ago, has taken on the onerous task of tracking down and incarcerating those who harm the most vulnerable among us. With society increasingly on high alert for child abuse, the CAC team's work has never been more critical.
Jessica Robledo appointed as Denton Police Department’s new interim chief
Denton City Council members voted 6-1 to appoint Jessica Robledo as interim chief of police on Tuesday night. With the council’s approval, Robledo became the first woman to serve as acting police chief in Denton. She will begin working with the Denton department Wednesday. Robledo has 34 years of...
Frisco to hold fentanyl awareness forum for Spanish-speaking community
Local and federal law enforcement will be holding an educational forum next week in Frisco to discuss the ongoing fentanyl crisis. The community event will be unique in that it will offer educational information and testimony in Spanish. Everyone is invited to attend the meeting on Wednesday, April 24, at...
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