Police Blotter
Crimes reported to local law enforcement agencies

Assaults

Class A assault - Reported in the 200 block of South Sunset, Wharton, at 3:31 a.m. Saturday. Cleared by arrest.

Class A assault - Reported at the Red River Apartments, 1821 Red River Avenue, Wharton, at 9:30 p.m. Friday.

Class A assault - Reported at the Pierce Department of Public Safety station in Pierce between 8:50 p.m. and 9:10 p.m. Sept. 2.

Burglaries, thefts

Theft - Reported in the 100 block of Evans Street, Wharton, between 8 p.m. Sept. 4 and 6 a.m. Sept. 5. A lawnmower was reported stolen and recovered.

Burglary of a habitation - Reported in the 1400 block of Harris Street, Wharton, between 12:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Sept. 4. A big screen TV and a bike valued at $350 were reported stolen.

Theft - Reported just south of U.S. 90-A and CR 256, East Bernard, between 6:15 a.m. and 12 p.m. Sept. 4. Two "devil" drills valued at $34,000 were reported stolen.

Unlawful use of a motor vehicle - Reported in the 16000 block of FM 1164, East Bernard, at 12:15 a.m. Aug. 25. A 1992 Honda Civic valued at $7,000 was reported stolen.

Criminal Mischief

Criminal mischief - Reported at the Briar Pointe Apartments, 1717 Briar Lane, Wharton, at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. A patio door was reported damaged.

Criminal mischief - Reported in the 800 block of North Spanish Camp Road, Wharton, at 8:38 p.m. Thursday. A screen door and a wall valued at $200 were reported damaged.

Police Blotter is compiled from the public records of the Wharton County Sheriff's Department and the Wharton Police Department. It is published in the belief that an informed community is better able to preserve and protect life and property.