Blotter: Welfare call leads to arrest of woman in Denton

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Denton police responding to a welfare call Friday night left with a suspect in handcuffs, police said.

Shortly before 7 p.m., police arrived at a residence in the the 900 block of North Austin Street in reference to a welfare concern, according to police records.

After an investigation, officers charged a 31-year-old woman with abandoning or endangering a child with intent to return, reports state.

The child, a 13-year-old girl, was removed from the residence by Child Protective Services, records show.

Other reports

1700 block of Teasley Lane — Denton police met with a building owner Friday morning after he reported a burglary, reports state.

According to reports, the building owner told police he believed a prior resident stole the copper out of an air conditioner.

Officers took a report but are waiting on more information before taking any further action, police said.

1300 block of Johnson Street — An owner of an area mini-storage unit reported being a victim of a burglary recently.

Police said the owner called at 9:27 a.m. Friday to report her business was burglarized.

The storage unit facility she owns and five of her units were compromised sometime overnight Wednesday, according to reports.

Roundup

From 7 a.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday:

* Fifty-three people were booked into Denton County Jail.

* Denton police posted 15 reports online.

From Sunday, Oct.12, to Saturday:

Texas Woman’s University police responded to 90 calls for service, four reports, eight escorts and 11 moving violations and made three arrests.

From Sunday, Oct. 12, to Friday:

University of North Texas police made eight arrests and issued two citations.

— Megan Gray-Hatfield


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