Crime
Tips Sought in Serial Burglars in HP, UP
Dating back to November 2018, HPDPS investigators have determined that at least five residential burglaries are connected in Highland Park.
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SKULDUGGERY OF THE WEEK: LOST AND FOUND Perhaps the ultimate example of why you should always lock your vehicle was
Read moreWatch Josh Bell Mash Some MLB Taters
Eight years after graduating from Jesuit, Josh Bell is one of the most feared power hitters in baseball with the
Read moreCrime Reports June 24 – 30
Reported at 11:46 a.m. June 28: An identity thief on June 20 used a MasterCard belonging to a woman who lives in the 4600 block of Lorraine Avenue to purchase a $1,499 musical instrument online from a store called ZZounds. The crooked musician picked up the package on June 25 from a FedEx store on Preston Road.
Read moreWife of Slain UP Firefighter Found Guilty of Murder
A jury of 12 sentenced Poynter to life in prison for her involvement in the murder of Robert Poynter III with her boyfriend, Michael Garza.
Read moreLook Like Yours? You May Have Been Burglarized
The Highland Park Department of Public Safety is looking for the owner of stolen property recovered during the arrest of
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SKULDUGGERY OF THE WEEK: PREGNANT PILFERING Reported at 1:22 p.m. on June 22: the theft of a wallet from an
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A would-be thief damaged a pickup truck at a home in the 4800 block of Allencrest Lane during a failed attempt to remove the tailgate.
Read moreUnlicensed Massage Therapist Arrested for Sexual Assault in UP
Stephen Boyd, a 58-year-old Dallas resident, was arrested June 6 by the University Park Police Department on a charge of sexual assault.
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The padlock on a truck, parked on June 10 at the 4700 block of Cowper Avenue, couldn’t keep a burglar out between 12:30 and 12:45 p.m.. Several items were stolen: a Toro lawnmower ($1,700), a Stihl-brand edger ($750), a Stihl-brand weed eater ($750), and a Stihl-brand trimmer ($850). Adding insult to injury? The padlock was also taken.
Read moreTeens in Custody Following Park Cities Carjacking
A juvenile male, who was not identified, was taken to the Henry Wade Juvenile Justice Center and 18-year-old John Adrian Garcia was taken to Lew Sterrett Dallas County Jail.
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