Denton police are still on the hunt for a man who used a portable toilet in his escape plan Sunday.
Officers responded to a call about a theft in progress at a store in the 2600 block of West University Drive. There, the officer met with the store clerks who reported the crime. According to the clerks, the thief stole clothing items from the store and ran to a portable toilet at a nearby construction area to hide.
From there, according to police reports, the suspected thief then ran and left the area in an unknown vehicle with a female accomplice.
Police were able to find and recover stolen items from the construction area near the portable toilet, where the suspect had stashed them.
Other reports
7500 block of Teasley Lane — Officers were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle call on Sunday. The caller told police a black four-door Honda was speeding through the parking lot of Guyer High School and almost hit the caller.
The caller said the car had been in the parking lot for four hours and said the car smelled “kind of funny.”
Following an investigation, the suspect was located and arrested on a charge of possession of marijuana under 2 ounces in a drug-free zone.
2300 block of Bernard Street — Officers responded Sunday to a domestic violence call after a caller said her father had assaulted her, her sister and her 5-year-old. She said he had already left the scene and that he lived in Krum.
Officers reported to the scene and collected information. While there, the officers were notified that Krum police officers were with the suspect.
The victims did not wish to pursue charges, and police reported the threat of further violence was not present since the suspect does not live in the residence, so no arrest was made.
Roundup
From 7 a.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Monday:
Denton County Sheriff’s Office dispatchers handled 2,063 service and officer-initiated calls for the agencies they serve, and 95 people were booked into Denton County Jail.
Denton police handled 841 service and officer-initiated calls and posted 16 reports online.
Denton firefighters responded to 52 medical calls, four unintentional alarms, two gas leaks, a motor vehicle accident with no injuries, an unauthorized burning and a police matter.
— Bj Lewis
