Police Blotter
Crimes reported to local law enforcement agencies

Assaults

Class C assault - Reported in the 400 block of Main Street, East Bernard, between 5:30 p.m. and 5:35 p.m. Sept. 8.

Burglaries, thefts

Burglary of a habitation - Reported in the 400 block of East Emily Street, Wharton, between 10:20 a.m. and 10:48 a.m. Tuesday. It was cleared by arrest.

Burglary of a vehicle - Two cases reported at the Wharton ISD Bus Barn, 308 East Third St., Wharton, between 5:15 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. Tuesday and 6 p.m. and 8:08 p.m. Tuesday. Purses and contents were reported stolen.

Burglary of a habitation - Reported in the 2800 block of Turtle Creek, Wharton, between 7:15 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday.

Burglary of a building - Reported in the 300 block of Lincoln Avenue, Wharton, between Aug. 20 and Monday. A toolbox with tools valued at $300 were reported stolen.

Burglary of a vehicle - Three cases reported at the corner of Fitzgerald and Pietzch streets, East Bernard, between 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Sept. 7. Purses and contents were reported stolen, and vehicle windows were reported broken.

Burglary of a habitation - Reported in the 200 block of CR 164, Wharton, between 2:30 p.m. Sept. 1 and 11 a.m. Sept. 8. A lawn mower valued at $150 was reported stolen.

Theft - Reported at the Riverbend Apartments, 2500 Junior College Blvd., Wharton, at 11:59 p.m. July 19. A Dell computer valued at $2,300 was reported stolen.

Criminal Mischief

Criminal mischief - Reported on Leveridge Street near Clubside Drive, East Bernard, between 8:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. Tuesday. A Chevy Silverado pickup valued at $15,000 was reported damaged.

Other

Fraudulent use or possession of identifying information - Reported in the 300 block of Margaret, Wharton, between March 1 and 12:48 p.m. Sept. 7.

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.