The Denton Police Department recorded 76 arrests and responded to 2,856 service and officer-initiated calls during the week of Sept. 7 through Sept. 13, 2026. The department’s weekly summary highlighted several major incidents, including two fatal crashes, multiple drunk driving collisions, hit-and-run accidents, reports of deceased persons, and a theft at a car dealership valued at $125,000.
Among the specific arrests detailed in the blotter, a 65-year-old woman was taken into custody on Sept. 11 for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The incident occurred at a business located near 5800 N Interstate 35 after the owner asked her to leave because she had brought a dog inside that urinated on the premises.
According to police reports, the woman argued with the man and allegedly pulled out a knife and lunged at him, causing him to fear for his life. Surveillance footage reviewed by officers showed the suspect removing the weapon, contradicting her denial of brandishing it. Officers noted her account was inconsistent and difficult to understand.
A downtown barbershop owner was arrested on Sept. 10 on a warrant related to invasive recording charges at a location near 721 S Elm St. The specific details of the warrant were not fully elaborated in the provided text.
Other incidents included a vehicle burglary reported on Sept. 13 at 1700 W Oak St and a home burglary on Artemisa Ln. In the residential case, a man reported that an unknown person entered his home while he and his roommates were away between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Sept. 7.
