At 8:40 a.m., Friday, May 15, Paris police responded to a burglary of a residence in the 300 block of SE 16th St. A neighbor reported that someone had entered the residence and proceeded to steal a window air-conditioner. The neighbor advised that they watch the homeowners property as they do not live there. The incident is still under investigation.
Paris police arrested Laura Denise Reynolds, 38, of Paris, in the 2200 block of Cleveland St at 10:08 a.m. on Friday. Reynolds was known to have two outstanding felony warrants charging her with credit card/debit card abuse. The warrants stemmed from an investigation where Reynolds used a victim’s credit/debit card to make multiple purchases without the victim’s knowledge or permission. Reynolds was booked and later transferred to the Lamar County Jail.
Later that evening at 7:57 p.m., Paris police responded to a theft call in the 10 block of W Washington St. A 69-year old male reported that he had been assaulted by three people at his residence and money had been taken from his pockets. The incident is under investigation.
Paris police responded to a motor vehicle accident in the 3700 block of Lamar Ave at 5:17 p.m. on Sunday, May 17. It was reported that someone had driven a vehicle into a building and then fled the scene. Officers located two pedestrians that advised that they had been struck by the vehicle during the incident. They both refused medical treatment. The suspect has not been located and police are continuing the investigation.
A disturbance was reported in the 300 block of SW 3rd St at 12:07 a.m. Monday, May 18, 2020. The report reflects that a male subject threw a machete at the female victim during an argument. The victim reported that the male then assaulted her by dragging her off the front porch and hitting her. The male fled the scene before officers arrived. The incident is currently under investigation.
Paris Police responded to 249 calls for service and arrested five people over the weekend ending at midnight on May 17, 2020.