Blotter: Woman reportedly threatens to burn house
A woman’s threat to burn down a house prompted a domestic disturbance call to police Monday morning.
A woman’s threat to burn down a house prompted a domestic disturbance call to police Monday morning.
Just one table saw was not enough for a thief this weekend. Denton officers were dispatched to a hardware store in the 1200 block of South Loop 288 in reference to a theft report.
A man told police his car window was shattered by his stepdaughter’s boyfriend, according to a report. Police received a call of criminal mischief Saturday afternoon in the 400 block of Londonderry Lane. The caller said his stepdaughter’s boyfriend punched the vehicle’s window with a closed fist, causing an estimated $800 in damage.
Denton police responding to a welfare call Friday night left with a suspect in handcuffs, police said.
The Lewisville Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a man officers say could be linked to at least three assaults on women in the past two months.
A 33-year-old woman evaded police officers who responded to a disturbance report at an apartment building in the 2500 block of Charlotte Street at 7:50 a.m. Thursday, according to a police report.
A 21-year-old man with bloody wrists came into an area business in the 3200 block of Elm Street late Wednesday, police said.
A deadly Tuesday morning fire remains under investigation, officials said. Lake Cities Deputy Fire Chief Chad Thiessen said a call came in about a fire around 4 a.m. Tuesday and within minutes, officials discovered a home fully engulfed in flames in the 1100 block of Hickory Creek Road in Hickory Creek.
As Denton fire officials approached a single-story home Monday morning, smoke was clearly visible, officials said.
An intoxicated person took a joyride on a motorcycle and crashed early Sunday morning in the parking lot of Rockin’ Rodeo, according to a police report.
A bag hanging from a Denton woman’s front door left a nasty surprise — one that could lead to charges.
Denton police said Friday that an accident involving a vehicle and pedestrian is under investigation after a woman was left hospitalized.
A 64-year-old Denton man was placed under arrest after the vehicle he was driving went through a fence Thursday afternoon.
A man in his 20s was taken to an area hospital Thursday after rear-ending another vehicle, police said.
Police said intoxication marred a Denton couple’s early morning trip to a local restaurant Sunday.
A police chase early Sunday ended with the arrest of a minor who had been drinking and driving, according to a police report.
Charges are pending against a Denton man who allegedly assaulted his wife Thursday, Denton police said. Officer Orlando Hinojosa, police spokesman, said the 21-year-old man is suspected of holding his 22-year-old wife hostage at their apartment in the 400 block of South Carroll Boulevard for 15 to 20 minutes Thursday.
A 56-year-old Denton man was injured Wednesday after he walked into the side of the A-train, officials said.
Denton police responded to a call about an assault of a 7-year-old girl Tuesday. According to reports, someone contacted the police after they learned a little girl had been physically abused by a 28-year-old man inside an apartment in the 2000 block of Charlotte Street.
A 22-year-old man was arrested early Saturday on several driving-related charges, according to a police report.
Police make disorderly conduct arrestA 22-year-old man was arrested early Friday on a charge of disorderly conduct, police said.
Two 21-year-old men were in custody after they were linked to a robbery in the Fry Street area early Monday, Denton police said.
A 58-year-old Lewisville man pleaded guilty to murder in a Denton County courtroom Tuesday morning.
A 55-year-old man was arrested Saturday on charges of theft after allegedly walking out on his bar tab and stealing food items at another business, according to a police report.
Denton police are looking for the person who shot out the windows of a fast-food restaurant on Loop 288 early Friday morning.
Denton police are on the lookout for a bank robbery suspect. According to reports, police responded to a bank robbery Thursday in the 1700 block of South Loop 288 after a employee reported a man came in asking for a withdrawal before passing a note to her that read, “This is a robbery.”
Denton police are investigating a financial loss claim made by a bank in the 3300 block of Teasley Lane. According to reports filed Wednesday, a bank employee reported on Sept. 11 that a bank customer, a woman in her 30s, had deposited numerous checks drawn on an account with another financial institution.
A 51-year-old Denton man who prompted a disturbance call in the 2700 block of Roselawn Drive on Monday ended up under arrest and charged with multiple offenses, according to a police report.
A Denton mother’s intervention prevented some domestic thievery Sunday afternoon. Police officers were called to a home in the 1500 block of Knight Street about an assault that had just occurred.
Two men were arrested Saturday evening after police said they fired two rounds from a handgun into the air while driving north on Interstate 35E, according to a police report.
A 43-year-old woman was charged with abandonment after she left her two children home alone Friday.
Denton police haven’t been able to locate two individuals who stole items from a discount store Wednesday night.
The University of North Texas police are searching for suspect information linked to recent bicycle thefts.
A gold-colored Chevrolet sport utility vehicle was stopped by police Monday after officers noticed the driver was not wearing a seat belt.
Denton police are still on the hunt for a man who used a portable toilet in his escape plan Sunday.
Police said a mother-and-daughter shoplifting team returned to the location where they had been previously arrested on theft charges and were picked up for allegedly committing a similar crime.
In the past week, vehicle burglaries have been popping up throughout the Lake Cities area, law enforcement officials said.
A 13-year-old in a stolen vehicle led police on a high-speed chase Thursday afternoon. Northeast Police Chief James Edland said the teenager jumped into a vehicle while he was at a juvenile camp and drove off near New Hope and Arvin Hill roads. The stolen vehicle reached speeds estimated at 100 miles per an hour, Edland said.
A 30-year-old inmate was charged with harassment after he allegedly spit on a detention officer in the Denton County Jail on Wednesday evening.
A couple’s dispute brought out Denton police officers late Monday night.Officers were dispatched to an apartment in the 3200 block of Fallmeadow Street in reference to a domestic disturbance. ...
Denton police dealt with a pair of squabbling siblings Sunday night.
A 54-year-old man was arrested on theft charges with two or more prior convictions Saturday evening, according to a police report.Denton police officers responded to a shoplifting call at Walmart in the...
Police are on the lookout for two female suspects who allegedly robbed a credit union and locked the employees in a safe early Saturday.
An evening patrol led to an arrest for a suspected marijuana customer Thursday night, according to a police report.
Denton police pulled over a 51-year-old woman with four outstanding warrants Tuesday and found a controlled substance in her possession after she was taken to the city jail, according to a police report.
Denton firefighters responding to a report of smoke on the fifth floor of a local hospital Monday found burned bed linens, according to Denton Fire Department officials.
A 23-year-old man was arrested at 2 a.m. Monday near the 100 block of Fry Street and spent rest of the morning in jail after interfering with a police investigation, according to police reports.
A Minnesota man was booked into the Denton County Jail on Friday evening on a murder charge after being arrested in Lakeville, Minnesota, this month.
The dog days of summer showed up Friday as Denton police filed several reports of assault and family violence, booking two men into the city jail on assault charges and beginning an investigation into another complaint.
The following were indicted by a Denton County grand jury Thursday at the Denton County Courts Building.