Paris Police responded to the 600 block of Clarksville St at 2:44 P.M. on October 1, 2020, in reference to a forgery. An employee at First Federal Community Bank noticed that the amount on a check that was being cashed in the drive-thru had been altered. Officers arrested 30-year-old Jennifer Marie Tidwell and charged her with forgery of a financial instrument. The owner of the check reported that the check was placed into their mailbox earlier on this date and was not made out to Tidwell. Tidwell was later transferred to the Lamar County Jail.
Paris Police were dispatched to a burglary of a residence the 300 block of SE 12th St at 3:02 P.M. on October 1, 2020. It was reported that someone opened a window to gain access to the residence and once inside, stole a large amount of cash from a safe, some clothing, and a pair of Nike shoes. The incident is under investigation.
Paris Police responded to 102 calls for service and arrested 2 persons on October 01, 2020.