Police/Crime
Celebratory gunfire illegal, dangerous
With Independence Day around the corner, the Garland Police Department is warning people about the consequences of celebratory gunfire. Most people already know that shooting a gun into the air is not an appropriate way to celebrate. Additionally, most people...
GPD issues Silver Alert: Paul Lester Welch
Update: Paul Lester Welch has been located and is safe. A silver alert has been activated for the missing 86-year-old, Paul Lester Welch. Yesterday afternoon, June 29, The Garland Police Department received a call reporting that Mr. Welch left his home in the 2300...
Murder investigation: West Walnut Street
On June 21, at approximately 1 a.m., Garland police officers responded to a concern for welfare in a shopping center parking lot in the 4300 block of West Walnut Street. The caller stated that they heard gunshots and saw a male lying on the ground in the parking lot....
Missing Juvenile: Owen Van Leach
Update June 20: Missing juvenile, Owen Van Leach, has been found and is safe. The Garland Police Department is searching for a missing juvenile, 15-year-old Owen Van Leach. Owen is a white male, approximately 5’ tall, 150 lbs. He has a stocky build, reddish hair,...
Man wanted for aggravated assault takes own life
On June 15, Garland police officers responded to an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon at an apartment in the 300 block of River Fern Avenue. Officers learned that a female resident of the apartments was visiting a male friend in his own apartment at the same...
GPD arrests murder suspect
The Garland Police Department has arrested 21-year-old Luis Garcia of Arlington for the Feb. 1 murder of 18-year-old Rhamil Reason. On Feb. 1 just after noon, Garland police officers responded to a deceased male behind a business in the 500 block of West Interstate...
Suspect arrested after vehicle pursuit
Garland Police Department officers arrested 41-year-old Rodolfo Gutierrez-Tapia after he led officers in a vehicle pursuit through multiple cities. Wednesday, June 3, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Drug Enforcement Administration agents requested Garland Police...
Click It or Ticket holiday results
From May 24 through June 6, the Garland Police Department participated in the statewide added enforcement for the Click It or Ticket campaign. The additional enforcement resulted in the following: 203 traffic stops 95 seat belt violations 4 child safety seat...
GPD addresses street racing problem
Over the past several weeks the Garland Police Department (GPD) arrested five individuals for street racing in the North Garland area. In addition to the charges of racing on a highway, one driver was found to be intoxicated. THE STATE LEGISLATURE HAS RECENTLY PASSED...
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