Police/Crime
GPD makes arrest for double fatality crash
On the morning of April 6, Garland Police Department Traffic Investigators arrested Marcelino Delos Santos, Jr. for his involvement in the double fatality crash that occurred on March 27. On March 27, at approximately 6:50 a.m., Garland residents Gilberto Campos...
GPD detective enters LEO Hall of Fame
Thursday, March 30, was a proud day for the Garland Police Department when Detective Tony Godwin received the Career Achievement Award and was inducted into the National Law Enforcement Officer Hall of Fame in. Godwin, who works in GPD’s Internet Crimes Against...
Vehicle chase ends in death of 16-year-old
On the evening of Wednesday, April 5, Garland Police Department officers attempted to make a traffic stop that resulted in the car fleeing and crashing a short time later. The accident resulted in the death of one of the passengers in the suspect vehicle. At around...
Crimes reported: March 26 – April 1
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into districts as shown on the map below. Determine which district you are in then go to that district on the report below to see crimes in your area for March 26 - April 1. Information is provided by the Garland...
GPD seeks public’s help
The Garland Police Department continues to investigate the shooting which occurred March 18, just after 2:30 a.m., and is seeking the public’s help. Detectives worked to establish a timeline and believe that four individuals arrived at the apartment complex with the...
GPD issues Silver Alert
GPD officers are searching for a missing person, 77-year-old Helen Love. She was last seen at 9:30 a.m., in the 600 block of Castleglen Drive, at her residence. She is described as a black female, 4’8”- 4’10”, 140 pounds, brown eyes, with grey and red hair. She is...
Crimes reported: March 19-25
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into districts as shown on the map below. Determine which district you are in then go to that district on the report below to see crimes in your area for March 19-25. Information is provided by the Garland Police...
Crimes reported: March 12-18
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into districts as shown on the map below. Determine which district you are in then go to that district on the report below to see crimes in your area for March 12-18. Information is provided by the Garland Police...
Stepped up DWI patrol results
The Garland Police Department stepped up Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) patrols from Friday, March 3 through Sunday, March 19. The additional enforcement resulted in the following: 71 Traffic Stops 65 Citations 47 Warnings 1 other arrest made *During the same period...
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