Paris police were called to the 1500 block of E Price St at 8:01 a.m. Friday, Aug 7. The call was in reference to a burglary of a residence. It was reported that someone had stolen some building materials and hand tools from the garage and porch. The incident is still under investigation.
At 9:01 am. That same day a silver 2013 Chevrolet Sierra pick-up was reported stolen from the 1200 block of SE 21st St. The report indicates that the vehicle was taken between 3:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. The department is continuing their investigation.
Paris police responded to a fraud in the 2100 block of Lamar Ave at 11:18 a.m. on Friday. It was reported that on Aug 6, someone paid for merchandise using counterfeit $100 bills. The incident is currently under investigation.
Paris police responded to a burglary of a habitation in the 800 block of NW 4th St at 11:32 a.m. Sunday, Aug 9. It was reported that someone had entered the residence stealing the hot water heater, a fan motor and some tools. The investigation continues.
At 11:58 a.m. that same day, Paris police responded to an accident at the northeast corner of the Plaza. It was reported by a witness that a 2008 black Chrysler passenger car had ran a red light striking a 2014 Silver Nissan Sentra. Once the vehicles came to a stop, the driver and passenger of the Chrysler fled the scene on foot. The two passengers in the Nissan were taken to Paris Regional Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries. The incident is currently under investigation.
Jarrick Dalton Watkins, 25, of Paris, was arrested at 1:12 p.m. Sunday in the 2500 block of N Main St. Watkins was charged with theft of less than $2,500 with two or more previous theft convictions. Officers were working an incident in the 600 block of Deshong Dr where Watkins had stolen a cell phone and fled the scene. He was found in possession of the cell phone. Watkins was later transferred to the Lamar County Jail.
Paris Police responded to 240 calls for service and arrested four people over the weekend ending at midnight on August 6, 2020.
