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Denton police log shows 53 arrests, $100k U-Haul theft in Sept. 14-20

The Denton Police Department processed 53 arrests and responded to more than 2,600 calls for service during the week of September 14 through 20, 2026.

Zane Boyd

September 22, 20261 min read

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The Denton Police Department recorded 53 arrests and handled 2,684 service and officer-initiated calls between September 14 and September 20, 2026. The department released a map detailing these incidents for the week.

Among the reported events were a hit-and-run crash involving driving while intoxicated, an attempt by a suspect to flush narcotics down a hotel toilet, and the theft of a U-Haul truck valued at $100,000. The map allows users to click on specific points to view details such as whether the outcome was an arrest or incident, along with charges and report narratives where applicable.

The published reports do not represent every case handled by officers during that period. Most locations listed on the map correspond to hundred blocks rather than precise street addresses.

Further specifics regarding additional incidents or charges were not provided in the source material.

Source: Denton Record-Chronicle.

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Zane Boyd

Zane Boyd writes about community life, schools, public safety, and local events in Denton.

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