3/17 - Assault Bodily Injury - 400 block of 3rd Street: At 12:53 p.m. officers responded to a domestic disturbance. A male and female were arguing over a cell phone that the male refused to return to the female. During the altercation the female attempted to grab the phone away and bit the male’s hand, causing visible injury. The female was placed under arrest for the assault and was transported to jail for booking.
3/18 - Assault of a Public Servant - 400 block of Crestview Drive: At 1:13
a.m. an officer observed a vehicle being operated in an erratic manner. Upon
trying to stop the vehicle the driver committed multiple traffic violations
before stopping in the roadway on Crestview Drive at Kennedale Parkway. Upon approaching
the vehicle the officer could smell the odor of marijuana. The male driver was
acting as though he was under the influence of an intoxicant. The officer was
able to get the driver to step to the back of the vehicle for a DWI
investigation. As the officer attempted to handcuff the driver he became
combative and began to violently resist the officer and his back-up. After
several minutes of violent resistance, the suspect was warned that he would be
Tasered if he didn’t stop. After it was obvious the male would not stop
resisting, the arresting officered deployed his Taser, causing the male to
cease resisting. He was handcuffed and placed in a unit for transport to jail.
The male resumed his violent behavior during transport and booking. He was
charged with Assault on a Public Servant, DWI, and Resisting Arrest, Search, or
Transport.
3/19 - Animal Cruelty - 200 block of S. Kenney Street: At 6:50 p.m. a
witness reported seeing an unknown male mistreating an animal. The witness
stated that earlier he had observed a male (suspect) throw a small pit bull dog
out of an apartment into a parking area. The dog landed on its back on the
pavement. The suspect then coaxed the animal to come to him in order to strike
the animal with a stick. The suspect took the dog back into the apartment. The
witness stated that he continued to hear the dog cry out for several minutes
before stopping.
3/19 - Burglary - 500 block of W. Kennedale Parkway: At 9:00 p.m. a victim
reported that unknown person(s) had burglarized his business. Entry was made by
cutting a lock off and suspect(s) removed tools and a stereo system.
3/19 - Possession Control Substance - 400 block of Steeplechase Trail: At
7:02 p.m. officers responded to a reckless driver complaint. The vehicle, a
Dodge Ram truck, was located and stopped after an officer observed the driver
almost strike a pedestrian. The female driver appeared to be heavily intoxicated.
She was unable to successfully complete a field sobriety assessment. The female
was also in possession of multiple pain medications which were not in prescription
containers. She was placed under arrest for DWI as well as the narcotics. The
driver was transported to jail where a warrant was obtained for a mandatory blood
draw. She was booked in by jail personnel.
3/21 - Public Intoxication - 1200 block of W. Kennedale Parkway: At 2:27
a.m. officers responded to a report of a suspicious person. A male was at a
business location and had refused to leave. The male was unconscious when
officers arrived. After getting the male to awaken, the officers found him to
be confused and smelling of an alcoholic beverage. He was placed under arrest
for Public Intoxication as well as two warrants from other cities.
3/21 - Assault by Contact - 900 block of Wildcat Way: On this date a school
resource officer was notified of an assault that occurred during the previous
week. Upon exiting a class room during the school day a female victim reported
that she was assaulted by another female student. The suspect, a juvenile,
admitted to the fight. A case will be referred to the juvenile court.
3/21 - Theft $750 to $2,500 - 300 block of Linda Road: At 3:08 p.m. a
victim reported that his son had removed two TVs from the victim’s home and
sold them. This is part of an ongoing family dispute. The case is under
investigation.
3/22 - Possession Marijuana - 500 block of Sublett Road: At 10:21 a.m.
officers responded to a report of a male in the area of Cloverlane Drive,
possibly in possession of narcotics. When the first officer arrived he located
the male on Hilltop Drive. The male fled on foot when he observed the police
vehicle. The male was ultimately located and detained on Sublett Road a short distance
away. The male was reported to have fled the Alternative Education building after
a confrontation with district staff. He smelled of marijuana and had a large
amount of cash on him. The male was also in possession of a back pack. It was
determined that the back pack contained an inoperable training firearm that
appeared to be a functional Glock 9mm. He was also in possession of a digital
scale and a bag of marijuana. Several hundred dollars in cash was located in
his pocket. The male was arrested and transported to jail for booking.
3/22 - Burglary - 200 block of Chappellet Street: At 5:55 p.m. a victim
reported that her estranged husband had entered her home without permission and
removed property that wasn’t his. The husband has not lived in the home for
three years. A witness observed the theft occur.
3/23 - Theft $100 to $750 - 300 block of Linda Road: At 12:00 p.m. a victim
reported that his brother had removed a window unit air conditioner from their
father’s home. The victim stated that the unit was his and he was waiting to
remove it himself until he could patch the hole in the wall that it would
leave. This is part of an ongoing family dispute.
3/23 - Abandoned /Found Property - 100 block of S. Dick Price Road: At 4:06
p.m. an officer received a report of an unsecured firearm in a field. A passing
motorist had observed the firearm and reported it. The officer found a loaded
Colt Model 1911 .45 laying unattended. The firearm was secured in property and
evidence after determining that it wasn’t reported stolen.
3/23 - Assault by Contact (Family Violence) - 800 block of Woodland Court: At
6:20 p.m. officers responded to a domestic disturbance. A male and female were
in the process of breaking up. The female was removing property from the
residence when an argument occurred. During the argument the male reported that
the female pushed him. The female was arrested for the assault by contact. She
was transported to jail for booking.
3/23 - Warrant Service - 400 block of Crestview Drive: At 5:44 p.m. an
officer stopped a vehicle for speeding. A warrant check revealed that the male
operator was wanted on a drug charge out of Grand Prairie. He was arrested and
transported to jail for booking.