Van Alstyne Police Lt. Steven Hayslip, the department’s Public Information Officer, reported to The Van Alstyne News following law enforcement activity between July 28 and August. 5.

On July 28, about 3 a.m., officers were notified of hit-and-run crash on southbound U.S. Hwy 75 at Panther Parker. The report said tractor-trailer rig changed lanes and struck a vehicle, disabling it. The tractor-trailer driver didn’t stop and the driver of the damaged vehicle was unable to provide any information on the suspect rig. The damaged vehicle required towing due to damage and no injuries were reported.

On July 29, at about 10:45 a.m., police were sent to a one-vehicle crash in the 10,000 block of E Jefferson St. The police report states that the driver took faulty evasive action, left the roadway and rolled his/her vehicle. The vehicle required towing due to damage, and Hayslip said the driver was transported to a hospital with apparent minor injuries.

On July 3, about 10 minutes past noon, officers were dispatched to the intersection of West Van Alstyne Parkway and Henry Hynds, in reference to a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, they determined that a vehicle was traveling east on Van Alstyne Parkway when another vehicle struck it’s rear, causing damage. Both vehicles suffered minor damages and one was towed. There were no injuries and no one was transported to a hospital.

On August 2, about 4 a.m., police were again sent to the area of U.S. Hwy 75 at Panther Parkway. The reporting party told dispatch that a vehicle was failing to maintain a single lane and its speed was erratic. Upon arrival in the area, officers located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. Upon making contact with the driver, a Dallas man, the officers smelled the odor of an intoxicating beverage and administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests. Upon completion of the tests, police placed him under arrest on a charge of Driving While Intoxicated.

Grayson County Jail records show that the driver posted bail set at $5,000 and with special conditions set. He was freed on Aug. 3.

On August 2, at about 1:50 a.m., Police officers were sent to U.S. Hwy 75 at Panther Parkway because of vehicle being driver without maintaining a single lane. They stopped the car and made contact with the driver.  The driver smelled of an intoxicating beverage and police put him through SFSTs. Afterward, they took this driver to Grayson County Jail on a charge of DWI.

Jail records shows the driver to be a McKinney resident whose bail was set at $3,000. He paid that with a surety bond and was released later the same day.

Information from Texas Department of Public Safety’s Josue DeLaCerda, Public Information Officer

BONHAM – On July 12, 2025, at 11:30 a.m., Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 78 near County Road 2510 in Fannin County.

A preliminary investigation indicated that a 2002 Chevrolet C1500 was traveling northbound when the driver made a U-turn and struck the trailer of a northbound traveling 2009 Peterbilt (18-wheeler).

The driver of the Peterbilt, Woodrow Dallas, a 57-year-old male from Sherman, TX, was transported to Texoma Medical Center in Denison with non-incapacitating injuries.

The driver of the Chevrolet C1500, Nancy Malone, an 85-year-old female from Van Alstyne, TX, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

This investigation is ongoing, and no additional information is available.

By Mary Jane Farmer for the Van Alstyne News

Van Alstyne Police Lt. Steven Hayslip, the department’s Public Information Officer, provided the following information regarding arrests and several vehicle collisions. These have happened since July 7, 2025.

July 7 — About 6:30 p.m. officers were dispatched to South Waco Drive. at Hynds St. in reference to a motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, they determined that a vehicle had been going south on S. Waco when possible driver distraction caused it to travel into the opposite direction and hit a mailbox before coming to a stop in a field.

There was front passenger side damage and no injuries to report. Driver was seen by Van Alstyne EMS as a precaution and the vehicle was towed as there was damage to the radiator. No one was taken to a hospital.

July 8 — It was just after noon when officers were notified of a minor hit-and-run accident at the intersection of Van Alstyne Parkway and South Waco Drive. A tractor-trailer rig was attempting to turn south on S. Waco Drive. The driver made a wide right turn and struck a vehicle waiting to turn westbound on Van Alstyne Parkway. Despite leaving the scene, police located the semi and obtained all its information. Hayslip said there was only minor damage to the vehicle hat had been struck and no injuries were reported.

July 10 – At about 6:30 pm, officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Manchester Street in reference to a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the people involved. After completing the initial investigation, they jailed a Van Alstyne resident on charges of Assault of a Pregnant Person and of Unlawful Restraint.

Grayson County Jail records show that the book-in was completed after midnight and that the suspect’s bail was set at a total of $15,000, which he paid on the 11^th with surety bonds and was released.

July 10 — A second arrest of July 10 was of a Dallas woman. The report states that police were went to the area around Casey’s Gas Station on Van Alstyne Parkway regarding a possible intoxicated individual driving a vehicle. Upon arrival in the area, officers located the vehicle. While speaking with the driver, officers reported that they could smell the odor of an intoxicating beverage. The officers put the suspect through Standard Field Sobriety Tests. She completed the tests, and then went to Grayson County Jail on a Charge of Driving While Intoxicated 3^rd or More offense.

Bail was set at a $10,000. She posted bail with a surety bond which also added special conditions on her and she was freed the next day.

July 12 — A traffic stop concluded with the arrest of a Princeton man. The stop was made at almost 1 a.m. at U.S. Highway 75 and Van Alstyne Parkway, after police found the vehicle being driven at 107 miles per hour in a 65-mph zone. The driver did stop for police. While they were talking to him they could smell the odor of marijuana, and when they asked him about it, he admitted to having a THC (marijuana) vape pen ,and also a weapon, inside the vehicle. Police placed him under arrest on Charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance PG 2 (THC) <1G and of Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon.

A jail magistrate set bail at a total of $17,500, which the suspect paid later that day with surety bonds for his release.