Update for Thursday 09/17/2020
These scanner recordings occurred between Wednesday and Thursday mornings.
Morgan Mill
There was a report of an unknown type of fire on US281N about two miles south of Morgan Mill. Erath and Morgan Mill fire was paged to the scene. This turned out to be a controlled burn. An area was being cleared out for a housing development off of CR161.
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County
There was a report of illegal hunting on SH220. A caller advised that a subject shot a hog 4 or 5 times on the highway and left heading toward Hico.
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Dublin
DPD checked out with a subject that had been sitting in a vehicle for a while in the Allsups parking lot. The subject was reported to be incoherent. The officer asked for EMS and deputy to respond to the location. The male subject was arrested for public intoxication.
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Stephenville
SFD was page to Harris Methodist Hospital for on Belknap Street for a report of a fire alarm. This turned out to be a false alarm. There was a test drill in progress.
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Stephenville
There was a report of a suspicious person. A caller advised that the male subject was sitting under a tree attempting to build something with bottles. Officers responded to the location and could not locate the subject.
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Stephenville
There was a report of a hit and run accident on Frey Street. The caller reported that their mailbox was run over.
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Stephenville
There was a report of a theft. A caller reported that their bicycle was stolen over the past couple of days.
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Stephenville
There was a report of a phone scam. A caller advised that they received a call and the person stated that they were a police officer and that they were going to take their driver’s license away due to social security fraud.
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Stephenville
There was a report of a dog bite. A caller advised that two dogs were fighting and one of the dogs was bleeding. One dog owner did get bit. An officer responded.
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Stephenville
There was a report of forgery/fraud. A caller advised that they had over $1000 taken out if their bank account. An officer took a report.
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Stephenville
There was a report of an aggressive dog. A caller reported that a large dog tried to attack them. Animal Control and an officer responded.
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Stephenville
There was a report of a theft. The reporting person stated that their motorcycle was stolen. An officer took a report.
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Stephenville
SPD performed a traffic stop and arrested a subject for DWI.
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Rainfall Update
I have received 1.52 inches of rain at my house since midnight. I did not see that one coming but I will take it. Thank ya Lord!
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