Valet parking is a necessity in and around Dallas, whether you love it or hate it — and in the Park Cities, especially.

I, personally, have a tendency to distrust handing my keys to a stranger who’s also handling countless other keys.

But apparently, there are some valet attendants around town who are willing to risk their lives to protect your vehicle. 

At 4:06 p.m. on July 10, a customer left their vehicle running with the door open to drop off at the valet station at the Hilton Dallas/Park Cities near Preston Center. A thief then jumped in the car in an attempt to drive off.  Read More…

SKULDUGGERY OF THE WEEK: Taken to the Cleaners

At 10:27 a.m. on June 5, a resident of the 4600 block of Livingston Avenue reported the theft of $160 in cash by a contractor hired to clean windows and gutters. The thief was supposed to complete the work on May 31, when he took the money to purchase supplies. But despite repeated calls from the homeowner, he never
returned to finish the job.

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The Morning News has posted this update about Friday’s fatal shooting of an insurance salesman at a Shell station at the intersection of Oak Lawn and Lemmon avenues, with information on a possible suspect and surveillance footage of a “person of interest” in the case.

SKULDUGGERY OF THE WEEK: It’s In The Bag

At 2:46 a.m., an officer spotted a white Ford pickup stopped in the 4200 block of Edmondson Avenue. The driver said he was checking his tire pressure. The officer told him to get a broken taillight fixed, but after finding he had no active warrants, did not detain him. A minute later, the officer found three bags in some nearby shrubbery containing a $675 pair of Jimmy Choo shoes, a $295 pair of Neiman Marcus pants, $175 worth of clothing from Gap Kids, less than $10 in coins, and assorted flight logs. The officer found the owners of the merchandise in a nearby house. They said it was stolen from three unlocked cars in their driveway. A black glove also was found at the scene. Meanwhile, the driver has an extensive criminal history that includes arrests for burglary, fraud, DWI, and drug possession.

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SKULDUGGERY OF THE WEEK: Picking Off The Toppings

Between 12:05 and 12:15 p.m. on April 30, a thief stole a $300 delivery car topper from a gold 2003 Chevrolet Impala at Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches in the
6400 block of Hillcrest Avenue.

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Sedrick Mays

While compiling our free weekly police report for this week, I was reminded of an item from last week that deserved some extra attention.

It doesn’t involve any Park Cities residents, but caused a potentially dangerous situation along a crowded stretch of Lovers Lane just before lunchtime on May 16.

That’s when Terrell resident Sedrick Eugene Mays, 48, was riding in the back seat of a pickup truck being driven by his brother. Someone else was in the passenger seat.

It’s unclear what brought them to University Park that day, but the brothers — who are involved in a landscaping business together — started arguing about work performance, according to a UP police report. The incident escalated to the point where Mays allegedly struck his brother with a hammer while he was driving.

The brother managed to pull the pickup to the side of the street without causing an accident. An alert resident called 911 after seeing the commotion.

Mays was arrested on an aggravated assault charge, while his brother was taken to a hospital, where he underwent surgery and has since gone home, according to police. Mays also was arrested on May 9 in Kaufman County for an unrelated incident.

SKULDUGGERY OF THE WEEK: Picking Off The Toppings

Between 12:05 and 12:15 p.m. on April 30, a thief stole a $300 delivery car topper from a gold 2003 Chevrolet Impala at Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches in the
6400 block of Hillcrest Avenue.

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SKULDUGGERY OF THE WEEK: Take a Seat

Between 8:30 p.m. on April 17 and noon on April 18, a burglar broke into a black 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe in the 3900 block of Centenary Avenue and stole the third-row seats, valued at $750.

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18 FRIDAY
At 11:33 p.m., officers busted a party featuring several teenagers at a house in the 4500 block of Lorraine Avenue. Some fled on foot, but others refused orders to leave and were escorted out. Police issued citations to four teens, at least three of which are athletes at Highland Park High School, for being minors in possession. One of the teens was spotted running inthe 4700 block of Lomo Alto Drive, one was found in a nearby backyard, and another was discovered hiding in the attic.

20 SUNDAY
At 11:18 p.m., Plutarco Mesta, 48, of Dallas, was arrested in the4200 block of Potomac Avenue on a public intoxication charge. Read More…

SKULDUGGERY OF THE WEEK: You’d Think This Purse Would be More Valuable

Between 8:55 a.m. and 1:40 p.m. on April 8, a burglar broke into a house in the 4000 block of Bryn Mawr Drive and stole more than $35,000 worth of jewelry, including a $12,700 necklace; three wristwatches with a total value of $5,600; a $500 iPad; and a $40 purse.

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11 FRIDAY
At 2 a.m., Jeffrey Alexander Gebara, 21, of Dallas was arrested in the 4600 block of Mockingbird Lane on a charge of driving while intoxicated.Between 1:30 and 3 p.m., a thief stole a Cannondale mountain bike, a Denon stereo receiver, a Milwaukee 18-volt battery and charger, and five bottles of wine from a detached garage in the4600 block of Mockingbird Lane. A landscaping crew was on the property at the time of the larceny.

12 SATURDAY
At noon, an employee of the Christian Louboutin store atHighland Park Village reported the theft of a $1,395 Christian Louboutin Sweet Charity purse sometime between April 4 and April 7. Read More…

A group of teenagers home alone on a Friday night — you know the rest.

It happened about 11:30 p.m. on April 18, when Highland Park Department of Public Safety officers busted a party featuring several teenagers at a house in the 4500 block of Lorraine Avenue.

Some fled on foot, but others refused orders to leave, and were escorted out. Police issued citations to four teens, at least three of which are athletes at Highland Park High School, for being minors in possession.

One of the teens was spotted running in the 4700 block of Lomo Alto Drive, one was found in a nearby backyard, and another was discovered hiding in the attic. All three admitted to beer consumption after police got a whiff of their breath.