CRIME & SAFETY
Robbery suspect killed by Abilene police identified, two officers placed on leave
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A robbery suspect killed by Abilene police has been identified, and two officers have been placed on leave in connection to the fatal shooting. John Kenney Dutton, 70 has been identified as the suspect who was shot and killed by officers in the parking lot of United Supermarket on the 900 […]
Clovis police identify Texas man suspected of double homicide, kidnapping of 10-month-old
CLOVIS, N.M. (KCBD) - A Texas man is in custody after two women were shot and killed, a 5-year-old was injured and a 10-month-old was kidnapped. 10-month-old Eleia Maria Torres went missing Friday afternoon after her mother and another woman were found dead in a park just north of Clovis, New Mexico. Eleia’s 5-year-old sister was also found injured at the park; she was taken to a hospital in Lubbock for treatment.
City of Abilene slapped with another APD-related lawsuit
Coming on the heels of the recent whistleblower settlement, the city of Abilene is once again being sued by someone who previously worked for the Abilene Police Department. Patricia Anderson filed a lawsuit March 1, alleging she was fired after she reported sexual harassment by a male Abilene police officer to a female co-worker. She also alleges that while both she and the female coworker were fired, the male officer was not.
Crime Reports: $6,000+ in lawn equipment reported stolen in 4 Abilene incidents
Editor’s Note: The following arrest and incident reports were supplied by the Abilene Police Department. All information below comes from reports made by responding officers, and all suspects are considered not guilty unless determined otherwise in a court of law. Incidents 1900 block of Marshall Street – Credit/ Debit Card AbuseA woman reporter that her […]
APD arrests Nebraska man in connection to 2022 assault at Abilene party
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A Nebraska man was booked into the Taylor County Jail by the Abilene Police Department (APD) last Saturday on a second degree felony Aggravated Assault charge. According to court documents, Christopher Kyndard of Bellevue, NE used a firearm to assault a victim at a party more than two years ago. Police […]
UPDATE: AFD battles North Abilene bedroom house fire
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Abilene Fire Department (AFD) battled a North Abilene house fire Monday night between the Westwood Richland and Dyess areas of town. In a press release late Monday night, AFD said fire crews were dispatched out to a house fire at around 8:40 p.m. Those firefighters arrived to heavy smoke and […]
Abilene police hosting free active shooter training
Officers with the Abilene Police Department will present a free active shooter training event on Friday, May 17 from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. The event is open to all adults, but space is limited so you must reserve your spot by clicking here. The Civilian Response to Active Shooter Event,...
Abilene's human trafficking trials delayed
Abilene sits around 500 miles from the Mexican border at McAllen where an alleged human-trafficking ring crossed into the United States in 2021. The owner of Fun Noodle Restaurant in Abilene allegedly paid for one of these individuals to work in his restaurant without pay and without the ability to leave. The three co-defendants in this case have all recently had trial-resets at the Taylor County Courthouse and will be back for trials later this summer. ...
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