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Police Activity since April 12

Police Activity since April 12

| April 29, 2025 | Reply

By Mary Jane Farmer, Van Alstyne News Van Alstyne Police Lt. Steven Hayslip, the department’s Public Information Officer, reported on the following arrests the department made between April 12 and April 26. Two of those arrested have also now had an Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) hold on them. And several were jailed after police […]

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National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 21–25

National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 21–25

| April 16, 2025 | Reply

Press Release from Texas Department of Public Safety PARIS – When working on the side of the road, you have to be aware of your surroundings at all times, and driving through work zones requires the same amount of caution. Family’s tragic loss College student Katrina Bond slowed down for traffic in a work zone […]

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Police Blotter of 4.15.25

Police Blotter of 4.15.25

| April 15, 2025 | Reply

By Mary Jane Farmer for the Van Alstyne News Van Alstyne Police made several arrests in the past few days. These included some suspects who reside here and others from out of town. The arrest reports are included here, received from PD Lt. Steven Hayslip, public information officer. April 6 — At about 9 a.m., […]

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TxDOT Construction Projects in Van Alstyne area

TxDOT Construction Projects in Van Alstyne area

| April 12, 2025 | Reply

This will be an on-going, ever-advancing post because Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDOT) sends new and refreshing information each weekend, sometimes even in between the ongoing projects. Waco Street, aka SH 5, in Van Alstyne will be receiving TxDOT’s yearly crack seal from Redden Road to the Collin County line.  NEW: March 19 2025, […]

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Van Alstyne Police Blotter, 4/6/25

Van Alstyne Police Blotter, 4/6/25

| April 6, 2025 | Reply

By  Mary Jane Farmer for the Van Alstyne News Van Alstyne Police arrested several people during the past week, beginning Saturday, March 29. Police Lt. Steven Hayslip reported on the following arrests. March 29 — About 10:30 p.m. that Saturday, officers were sent to a motor vehicle accident. In the 1100 block of West Van […]

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