Police/Crime

Crimes reported: Jan. 1-7

Crimes reported: Jan. 1-7

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 Jan. 1-7. Information is provided by the Garland Police...

Crimes reported: Dec. 25-31

Crimes reported: Dec. 25-31

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 Dec. 25-31. Information is provided by the Garland Police...

National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day Jan. 9

National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day Jan. 9

Jan. 9 is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (L.E.A.D.). Be sure to take time show your appreciation for all that our law enforcement professionals do. Some ideas for ways of thanking them are listed below. Wear blue in support of law enforcement. Send a card...

GPD announces DWI patrol results

GPD announces DWI patrol results

The Garland Police Department stepped up Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) patrols from Friday, Dec. 16 through Sunday, Jan. 1. The additional enforcement resulted in the following: 64 Traffic Stops 68 Citations 26 Warnings 2 other arrests made *During the same period...

Update: Deceased woman found at West Walnut bridge

Update: Deceased woman found at West Walnut bridge

Update: The victim has been identified as 45-year-old Frances Denise Easley of Garland. Her cause of death has not been determined at this time. The victim’s family has been notified. The investigation is still ongoing. On Jan. 1, at approximately 8:20 a.m., Garland...

Crimes reported: Dec. 18-24

Crimes reported: Dec. 18-24

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 Dec. 18-24. Information is provided by the Garland Police...

Two arrested for attempt to steal ATM

Two arrested for attempt to steal ATM

On Dec. 19, at approximately 4:15 a.m. Garland Police Department officers responded to the 2400 block of West Buckingham Road, the location of a RaceTrac convenience store. The call was made in reference to a group of males trying to steal the ATM located inside the...

GPD steps up DWI enforcement for holidays

GPD steps up DWI enforcement for holidays

Garland Police are stepping up Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) patrols from Friday, Dec. 16, through Sunday, Jan. 1. The patrols will be active in the nighttime hours utilizing both marked and unmarked police cars. The increased DWI patrols are a project that is...

Crimes reported: Dec. 4-10

Crimes reported: Dec. 4-10

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 Dec. 4-10. Information is provided by the Garland Police...

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