Police Blotter
Crimes reported to local law enforcement agencies

Assaults

Class A assault - Reported in the 400 block of Helms Avenue, Wharton, at 7:40 p.m. Sunday. Cleared by arrest.

Aggravated assault - Reported in the 900 block of Maple Street, Wharton, at 9:48 p.m. Sunday. Cleared by arrest.

Assault-family violence - Reported at Wharton Inn, 1920 N. Richmond Road, Wharton, between 10:35 p.m. and 10:36 p.m. Oct. 20.

Class A assault - Reported at Red River Apartments, 1821 Red River Avenue, Wharton, at 2:20 p.m. Oct. 19.

Aggravated assault - Reported in the 500 block of East Elm Street, Wharton, between 10:50 a.m. and 10:52 a.m. Oct. 17. Cleared by arrest.

Burglaries, thefts

Burglary of a habitation and burglary of a vehicle - Reported in the 500 block of Avenue A, Wharton, at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday. Clothing and a cell phone were reported stolen.

Theft - Reported at Chili's, 1265 U.S. 59 Loop, Wharton, between 11:20 p.m. and 11:24 p.m. Tuesday. Cleared and filed in Municipal Court.

Burglary of a habitation - Reported in the 500 block of Walnut Street, Wharton, between 7 p.m. and 7:04 p.m. Tuesday.

Theft - Reported in the 1200 block of U.S. 59 Loop, Wharton, between 7 p.m. Oct. 19 and 4:35 p.m. Monday. A cell phone valued at $200 was reported stolen.

Theft - Reported in the 100 block of Country Club Drive, Wharton, between 4 p.m. Oct. 18 and 6:21 p.m. Monday. A bike valued at $209.98 was reported stolen.

Theft - Reported in the 900 block of West Burleson Street, Wharton, between 6 p.m. Oct. 20 and 8:30 a.m. Sunday. A pit bulldog was reported stolen.

Burglary of a building and unlawful use of a motor vehicle - Reported off CR 211, Hungerford, between 6 p.m. Oct. 19 and 9 a.m. Oct. 20. A four-wheeler valued at $11,000 was reported stolen, and a John Deere 4640 tractor and a gate were reportedly damaged.

Burglary of a building - Reported in the 1000 block of Main, East Bernard, between 10 p.m. Oct. 18 and 8:45 a.m. Oct. 19. A door was reportedly damaged, and alcohol was reportedly stolen.

Theft - Reported at Texas Home Health, 2918 N. Richmond Road, Wharton, at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 17. An Internet wireless card, cell phone, purse and contents were reportedly stolen.

Criminal mischief

Criminal mischief - Reported at AMS Ambulance Service, 322 N. Fulton St., Wharton, between 1:15 p.m. and 11 p.m. Oct. 17. A 2005 Ford pickup was reportedly damaged.

Criminal mischief - Reported at Pekar's Body Shop, 2720 N. Richmond Road, Wharton, between 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16. A 2004 Chevrolet pickup was reportedly 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.