Friday, March 8 at 3:35pm; a PISD School Resource Officer requested assistance in the 600 block of South Collegiate Drive. Two Paris Officers responded to find a traffic hazard, a subject in his motorized wheelchair had wheeled down the sidewalk in front of the school and had stopped in the exit driveway to the school, blocking it and refusing to move, not allowing vehicles to leave. The subject had punched the SRO in the head and had grabbed his lanyard, damaging it. Officers were able to clear the driveway. The subject was allowed to leave and was not arrested at this time due to him medical conditions.
Friday, March 8 at 10:06pm; a Paris Officer responded to the 400 block of SW 17th to a disturbance, where a female caller had stated than an intoxicated male had busted out her residence windows. Officer found 28-year-old Rodil Betancourth to be intoxicated and observed damaged windows. The home owner did not want to press charges. Bethancourth was arrested and booked for an outstanding Felony Lamar County Warrant-Fraud Use/Possession Identifying Info Items<5; Lamar County Warrant Driver License/ID False, Judgement NISI and on-view Public Intoxication.
Saturday, March 9 at 1:40am; Shots Fired were reported in the area of the 300 block of Clement Road. Paris Officers spoke with a Security Guard on scene, who advised some individuals had gotten into a fight, and as they were leaving began shooting guns into the air. Spent shell casings were located in the area and the incident is being further investigated.
Sunday, March 10, 3:35pm; a Fraud is under investigation after being reported in the 3600 block of Lamar Avenue. A prescription for Xanax was called in from a doctor’s office. The female caller showed her drivers’ license and picked up the prescription. A victim later called the pharmacy and stated that a prescription was showing on her pharmacy app that was not prescribed to her by her doctor and that no one is authorized to pick up a prescription in her name.
Sunday, March 10, 9:34pm; as a Paris Officer was patrolling in the 200 block of NE 6th Street, 62- Year-Old Rickey Glen Walters jumped off his bicycle and appeared to be waving the officer down as if he needed assistance. Walters stated that he had dropped something in the roadway and believed it be under the patrol unit. Officer observed a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from Walters, who appeared frantic and not making much sense. A consensual search of Walters led him to being arrested and booked for Possession of a Controlled Substance Methamphetamine.
Friday, March 8 through Sunday, March 10, 2024; Paris Police Department responded to 163 Calls for Service, Arrested 13 adult persons and made 20 Traffic Stops.