Mary Jane Farmer for the Van Alstyne News / Scene In Town, from information provided by Van Alstyne Police Sgt. Steven Hayslip
Van Alstyne Police received 573calls for service between October 4 and October 24, reported Police Sgt. Steve Hayslip. Of those, 25 resulted in police reports and 8 in offense reports. Hayslip added that there were 7 motor vehicle crashes, neither one with injuries. They also made three arrests during this time frame.
This coming Saturday, Oct. 30, too, Van Alstyne PD will be participating with a booth in the downtown Trick or Treat festivities with numerous other downtown businesses. They will be handing out candy between the hours of 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Likewise, police will be at the Public Library Wednesday (Oct. 27) for the weekly 10:30 a.m. Story Time. The library is encouraging the children to wear their costumes for the event. Police will be telling stories and giving out Trick or Treat Safety Tips.
Arrest —About three in the morning of Oct. 5, officers made a traffic stop, and, following protocol, discovered the driver, a Van Alstyne woman, had an outstanding warrant issued by Grayson County Sheriff’s Office charging her with violation of a protective order. Police jailed the suspect and a magistrate set her bail at $2,000, which she posted later the same day for her release.
Stolen car located — A car owner reported his vehicle stolen. Hayslip reported that in early October, the car apparently broke down in Allen, Texas, and the unknown suspect abandoned it there. Allen PD made a registration check and found it had been stolen. The owner had left the keys underneath the car seat, the report said.
Arrest — On October 16, at 22:01 p.m., officers were sent to a disturbance in the area of 1720 S. Waco. They located the suspect, a young Van Alstyne man, and During the investigation, police determined that the suspect had assaulted a person and was also operating a motor vehicle on a public roadway while intoxicated. They jailed the suspect on a charge of driving while intoxicated and assault. Bail was set at a total of $1,500, payable in cash or surety bonds. The suspect posted bail and was released the following day.
Arrest — September 22, officers were called to a welfare concert at a business, 130 E Van Alstyne Parkway. They checked on the person called about, a San Antonio man, and determined he was intoxicated. They jailed the suspect. On a charge of public intoxication. The suspect laid out his time and released from Grayson County Jail the next day.