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Suspect steals beer from gas station, pulls gun on employee, drops crate and runs away
Watch the moment a man pulled out a gun after stealing beer from a petrol station in Texas.Fort Worth Police Department are appealing for information after two suspects entered the garage - located in the 9800 block of White Settlement Road - on Tuesday 14 May.They each picked up two packs of beer and ran toward the front door without paying.One of the suspects then pulled a handgun with an extended magazine and pointed it at the gas station employee before they left the store in a dark-coloured Toyota Corolla - after dropping some of the beer.Anyone with information is asked to call 817-392-4377, or Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County at 817-469-8477. Read More Watch: Trump stops NRA speech to swat flies buzzing around himCar crushed by fallen bricks as deadly thunderstorm causes damage in HoustonEyewitness captures fierce rain and winds from Texas storm that killed four
Driver is ejected from vehicle, dies on I-35E in Lewisville
A man died Sunday evening on I-35E in Lewisville after he was ejected from his vehicle in a crash. Police responded to reports of a major car accident in the northbound lanes of I-35E in south Lewisville just after 5:30 p.m., according to a Lewisville Police Department spokesman. Witnesses told investigators they saw a vehicle swerving and weaving in its lane when it drifted into some yellow water-filled barrels without ever hitting the brakes.
Richland Hills police investigating person's death after body found during code compliance call
The Richland Hills Police Department is investigating the death of a person found at a residence after code compliance officers visited the home and found the body Monday morning. According to police, code compliance officers were conducting an investigation at the home in the 6900 block of Park Place Drive...
Intoxicated man arrested for allegedly exposing self outside Denton business
Denton officers arrested a 46-year-old man for allegedly exposing himself in front of a business on Sunday, according to a police report. At about 6:02 p.m., officers responded to a call from the 1400 block of South Loop 288.
Second man arrested in connection with fatal fentanyl poisoning in North Richland Hills, Texas
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — A second man has been charged in relation to a fatal fentanyl poisoning that occurred in January 2024. The North Richland Hills Special Investigations Unit initiated the investigation following the passing of new legislation in September 2023, which states that an individual commits murder if they knowingly manufacture or deliver fentanyl, resulting in a death.
Activist calls for probe into Tarrant County jail after recent deaths
NORTH TEXAS — Cory Session is not biting his tongue about the investigation into Anthony Johnson Jr.'s in-custody death at the Tarrant County Jail."It was absolutely atrocious, unacceptable," Session said. "Every person who was involved in that should have been suspended, if not terminated." Session said he watched Sheriff Bill E. Waybourn's release of jail video showing the fight that led to Johnson's death. He said it reminded him of his brother Timothy Cole, imprisoned for 25 years for a rape he did not commit and died in 1999 of a medical issue before DNA exonerated him ten years later."My own...
Man accused of firing at officers brought to Waco for trial
Waco, Tx (FOX 44) – A man facing murder charges in two other counties will apparently first be tried in McLennan County in connection with a violent 2022 standoff which resulted in several shots being fired at officers. McLennan County District Attorney Josh Tetens said backed up dockets in...
Over 60 vehicle break-ins at Denton apartments, houses Friday
Denton police received more than 60 vehicle break-in reports at Denton apartment complexes and houses on Friday, according to police reports. The reports state that several vehicles had their windows damaged overnight and had been rummaged through.
Fatal Hit-and-Run on Airport Freeway in North Richland Hills Sparks Police Investigation
A tragic hit-and-run incident claimed the life of a pedestrian on the Airport Freeway in North Richland Hills, Texas, last Friday night. According to authorities, the North Richland Hills Communication Center received an emergency call at approximately 8:47 PM reporting that a vehicle had struck a pedestrian in the 8600 block of eastbound Airport Freeway and then fled the scene without stopping to render aid or await authorities, according to the North Richland Hills Police Department.
Bedford Police Chief Jeff Williams to Join Roanoke Department, Deputy Chief to Serve as Interim Leader
The law enforcement landscape in Bedford is set for a change as Police Chief Jeff Williams steps down to take up an assistant chief role in the neighboring City of Roanoke, Texas. After a tenure that spanned over three years, Williams will be hanging up his Bedford badge for the last time on June 14, as announced by the Bedford Texas Police Department.
Q&A: Get to know David Coulon, Flower Mound's new police chief
Flower Mound's new police chief, David Coulon, stands next to Flower Mound Police Department vehicles. He began at the department on May 1. (Don Munsch/Community Impact) David Coulon said he wants residents to know he is approachable, and he loves playing pickleball with friends in Flower Mound. He began his...
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