Police/Crime
GPD investigates burglary call, two deaths
Saturday, March 18, just after 2:30 a.m., Garland Police Department officers were dispatched to a burglary in progress where gunshots were fired. Officers responded to an apartment complex in the 4300 block of North Garland Avenue, Woodlands at the Preserve. GPD...
GPD officers execute warrant arrest
Tuesday, March 14, around noon, Garland Police Department Officers observed a wanted felon, 37-year-old Manuel Acosta De La Sancha, enter a residence in the 3400 block of Hillsdale Lane. Out of an abundance of caution, the GPD SWAT team responded to the location. On...
Crimes reported: March 5-11
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 5-11. Information is provided by the Garland Police...
Update: GPD officer-involved shooting investigation ongoing
On Monday, March 6 at approximately 5:30 p.m. Garland police officers attempted to stop a white passenger car at South Jupiter Road and Russwin Drive for traffic-related offenses. The suspect failed to comply and led officers on a brief chase. Two GPD police officers,...
Crimes reported: Feb. 26 – March 4
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 Feb. 26 - March 4. Information is provided by the Garland...
Update: Suspects in custody — GPD investigates Feb. 5 murder
The Garland Police Department has filed murder charges on two Dallas juveniles for a murder that occurred on Feb. 5. On March 1, Garland Police Department detectives filed charges on a 14-year-old juvenile from Dallas for the murder that took the life of Quincy Lee...
Crimes reported: Feb. 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 Feb. 19-25. Information is provided by the Garland Police...
GPD Increases DWI Patrols for spring break
Garland Police will step up Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) patrols starting Friday, March 3, through Sunday, March 19.The increased DWI patrols are for a TXDOT grant program that targets DWI and Driving Under the Influence by Minors. The patrols will be active in the...
Crimes reported: Feb. 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 Feb. 12-18. Information is provided by the Garland Police...
What keeps The Garland Texan going?
Your donations, we appretiate every dollar that comes our way to keep this website going so we can keep you updated with Garland news.