LEWISVILLE, Texas – The Lewisville Police Department is releasing a composite sketch of a person believed to be responsible for two aggravated robberies that occurred on Monday, December 14, 2009. 

In both offenses, the suspect is described as a Hispanic male in his late teens, driving a dark (possibly gray) vehicle.

The first took place around 6 a.m. in the 2000 block of South Old Orchard Lane.  A female jogger was attacked by a male subject with a knife.  He drug her into a ditch and stole her cellular telephone.  The victim fought with her attacker and her screams for help caused him to flee.

The second incident took place about an hour later in a parking lot at 202 East Oak Knoll Circle.  A woman was just arriving home when she was confronted by a subject with a knife.  He attacked her and stole her wallet.  This victim also fought back and was able to take the suspect’s knife away from him, causing him to flee the location.

Anyone with information related to these offenses is asked to call  Denton County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-388-TIPS (8477).

On August 19, 2009 at approximately 11:16 am, two male subjects entered the PointBank branch, located at 2103 East Eldorado Parkway in Little Elm, Texas. Subject #1 approached a teller and presented a note, threatening to kill her. The teller opened the cash drawer and handed the suspect an undetermined amount of cash. Subject #2 stood a few feet behind Subject #1 during the offense. Upon receiving the cash from the drawer, both subjects exited the bank and left in an unknown direction.

Subject #1 is described as a white or light skinned Hispanic male, approximately 5’6” to 5’8” tall, thin to medium build, short hair, mustache and goatee, and dark eyes. He was wearing a dark colored jacket or sweatshirt, eyeglasses, jeans and a Dallas Cowboys ball cap.

Subject #2 is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5’6” to 5’8” tall, heavy build, possible Mohawk haircut. He was wearing a white t-shirt over a black long sleeve shirt, dark sunglasses, dark colored pants, and a stud type earring in right ear. Possibly has a tattoo on neck and back of right calf.

If you recognized either of these suspects, please contact Denton County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-388-8477

On 08-18-09 at 4:48 am, Hickory Creek Police Officers responded to Blockbuster (4050A FM 2181) on a criminal mischief complaint. Both doors were shattered. The manager arrived and claimed that nothing had been taken from inside. Surveillance camera footage showed the suspect at 1:41 am. walking by the front doors towards the drop box.  He had an item in his hand, believed to be a video case. He then walks back by and pulls a pistol out of his right pocket and shoots both doors. He never entered the business. No damages to the inside were found. That same morning the front doors at Wells Fargo in Corinth, across from Blockbuster, had been busted out as well.  

The suspect is described as:  W/M, early to late 30s (?), clean cut brown hair, blue polo style shirt, khaki cargo shorts and white tennis shoe

ON THE NIGHT OF JULY 20, 2009, AN OFF DUTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER`S VEHICLE WAS BURGLARIZED IN THE 100 BLOCK OF WHITNEY IN THE TOWN OF HICKORY CREEK. TAKEN IN THE BURGLARY WAS A LEVEL 4 BALLISTIC VEST, POLICE RADIO AND "BDU TYPE" UNIFORM WITH "ICE" (IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT) PATCHES.

CRIME STOPPERS WILL PAY UP TO $1,000 CASH FOR INFORMATION THAT LEADS TO AN ARREST IN THIS OFFENSE.     

The Lewisville Police Department is investigating the death of Germaine Lance Dawson (21) as a homicide after receiving that determination from the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s office.  

Detectives are interviewing friends and associates of Dawson in an attempt to piece together the events that led up to his murder.

Dawson was discovered at approximately 8:30 AM, March 27, inside a vehicle in a parking lot in the 2400 block of South Interstate 35-E, along the northbound frontage road. 

Ryan Trenard Harrison (18) of Dallas has been arrested and charged with murder in relation to this offense.   Lewisville Police are investigating the possibility that others may have played a role in this homicide. 

Anyone with any information is urged to contact the Denton County Crime Stoppers at 800-388-TIPS (8477). 

An unmarked Sheriff`s Office vehcile was broken into sometime Tuesday night while in the city of Krum. Unknown person(s) broke out the driver`s window of the vehicle and stole a 40cal. Glock handgun, two boxes of 40cal. ammunition and a Garmin GPS Street Navigator.

IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION REGARDING THIS CRIME, YOU COULD EARN UP TO A $1,000 CASH REWARD BY CALLING CRIME STOPPERS AT 1-800-388-TIPS (8477) OR BY SUBMITTING A TIP ON THIS WEB SITE.

Lewisville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance to identify the suspect in an aggravated robbery that occurred at approximately 12:30 PM, January 26, at a local check-cashing business.    The police department hopes someone will recognize the suspect’s mannerisms or clothing. 

The suspect jumped on top of the counter, displayed a small caliber semi-automatic handgun, and ordered the tellers to give him the money from their cash drawers. 

The suspect is believed to be a black male with a light-complexion, approximately 5’05” tall, with a thin build.   He was wearing a light blue hooded jacket, baggy pants and had a bandana covering his face. 

This suspect is also believed to be responsible for similar robberies in Coppell, Carrollton and Irving.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Denton County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-388-TIPS (8477).    Callers can remain anonymous and a cash reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest in this case.

Denton police have released surveillance video photos of two men believed to be in­volved in the Jan. 10 break-in at Short Stop convenience store.

Officer Ryan Grelle, a department spokesman, said detectives hope someone will recognize one or both of the men and contact police.

The department received notice of a burglary alarm about 4:34 a.m. from the business in the 1900 block of Fort Worth Drive. Grelle said the responding officer found that the suspects had gained entry by knocking a hole in a brick wall of the building.

“Once inside the store the officer and store owner found cigarettes, cell phones, watches, beer and cash missing,” Grelle noted in a news release.

Surveillance video shows two men in the store. The first is described as a Hispanic man in his early twenties with dark hair and facial hair. He was wearing a hooded sweatshirt or coat.

The second suspect was a man of unknown race in his early twenties. He was clean-shaven and wearing a sweatshirt or coat with a hood

If you recognize either of these men, please contact Denton County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-388-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip through this web site.

You could earn up to a $1,000 cash reward.

The Lewisville Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in identifying members of a crime ring.   The same suspects are responsible for committing burglaries and credit card abuse in 9 different Metroplex cities. The suspects break into vehicles at gym/fitness parking lots and steal credit cards.   The suspects then immediately use the credit cards at Wal-Mart and Target.  

The suspects are responsible for using the credit cards to purchase over $5500 in electronic merchandise. 

The suspects are:

Suspect 1:

Asian Male

Late 20’s – Mid 30’s

Black Hair

Thin build

Clean shaven

Suspect 2:

Asian Female

Late 20’s – Mid 30’s

Long Black Hair

Tattoo on upper right arm (possibly partially removed)

Suspect 3:

Asian Male

Mid-Late 30’s

Black Hair

Tattoos on both forearms

Stocky build

Suspect Vehicle:

2007-2008 Toyota Crew Max SR-5 truck

White

TRD sticker on back quarter panels

Tinted Windows

Arson is suspected in the early Saturday morning fire that destroyed a neighborhood playground located in the northeast Denton County community of Savannah.  Local firefighters responded to the 1500 block of Magnolia Blvd. at approximately 4:53 am. to find the playground fully envolved in flames.  Damage to the playground and equipment is estimated at $30,000. 

If you have information regarding this Offense, please contact Denton County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-388- TIPS (8477) or submit a Web Tip on this site.