Incident Reports for Erath County Texas
5:26 PM Bluff Dale
The railroad arms in Bluff Dale on US377N are reported to be down with no train visible. Traffic is reported to be stacking up. Bluff Dale Fire has been paged to help with traffic control. The railroad has been notified.
These scanner calls occurred thru out the day on Friday.
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Stephenville
SPD performed a traffic stop and arrested a subject for possession of marijuana under two ounces.
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Stephenville
There was a minor traffic accident at the intersection of Frey and Dale Streets. No injuries were reported and the roadway was not blocked. A wrecker was called for one of the vehicles.
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Stephenville
There was a hit and run at Murphy’s Gas Station on Wolfe Nursery Road. A vehicle struck another and left the scene. Officers were able to locate the driver of the fleeing vehicle.
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Stephenville
There was a report of a minor traffic accident in the 2800 block of West Washington. No injuries were reported and the roadway was not blocked. A wrecker was called.
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Stephenville
There was a report of a smell of marijuana coming from a business. A caller advised that the business was closed but that they could smell it. Offers responded to the scene. I did not hear any more on this call.
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Stephenville
There was a report of a truck that was blocking traffic at the intersection of US67 and US281 near Hard Eight Barbeque. The truck somehow was stuck high center. A wrecker was called but was later disregarded. The truck was able to free its self.
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County
There was a report of a hit and run accident on US281 at I20 intersection. The vehicle struck another and left the scene.
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County
Deputies responded to a location near Dublin for a report that a ranchers fence was cut.
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You are up to date as of 8:00 PM Friday Night.
These scanner calls occurred thru out the day on Tuesday
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Stephenville
There was a report of an attempted burglary. A caller advised that someone attempted to steal a toolbox from the back of a truck. The suspect was not successful. SPD did respond and took a report.
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Stephenville
SPD was paged to a location for a report of a burglary in progress. A caller advised that when she returned home she believed that someone was in her home. She also stated that she thought she heard a suspect running out the front door. Officers responded and cleared the home. The area around the home was searched. I never did hear if the suspect was apprehended.
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County
There was a report of a vehicle vs a cow traffic accident on FM3025. The car was reported to be smoking. Units arriving on the scene reported that all the occupants were out of the vehicle. The vehicle was off the roadway but the cow remained. No injuries were reported except for the cow. A wrecker was called.
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2:53 PM County
(Sinkhole) A Deputy Erath Fire and Bluff Dale Fire have been paged to a parking lot in Bluff Dale for a report of a sinkhole. A caller advised that a sinkhole has opened up and his truck has fallen into it. This is reported to be across from the Valero Store. No injuries are reported.
3:01 PM
Incoming units have been advised not to pull into the parking lot at this location. They will need to park on Holt Street.
3:02 PM
Unit on the scene has canceled all incoming Fire Units.
12:40 PM Stephenville
(Road Hazard) There is a report of a round bale of hay in the roadway at the intersection of South Loop and Grahm Street near Allsups Convenience Store. SPD and the street department are en route.
12:24 PM County
*** Traffic Alert ***
There is a truck that has lost a load of rocks in the roadway on FM108 approximately 2 miles north of Huckabay near the Hannibal Country Store. A deputy has been called to the scene. Both lanes will be covered with rock. Tex-Dot has been called to the scene also. Use caution in the area.