Paris Police responded to a burglary of a business in the 2600 block of Spur 139 at 12:09 P.M. on October 1, 2021. The victim reported that an employee told the victim that someone had tampered with their personal belongings. Upon checking security footage, they found that a black male had unlawfully entered the building at 2:00 A.M. on October 1, 2021 and could be seen on the camera footage walking around inside the business. The incident is under investigation.
Two vehicles were reported to have been broken into in the 100 block of SE 24th St at 5:59 A.M. on October 2, 2021. The victim reported that a pistol was taken from one of the vehicles. It is unknown if the vehicles were locked at the time of the burglary. The incidents are being investigated.
Paris Police responded to a theft in the 1100 block of N Main St at 1:53 P.M. on October 2, 2021. The victim reported that someone had stolen several large pieces of equipment. The items were valued at over $2,500. The incident is under investigation.
While working at the fair, an officer was informed that a vehicle had nearly struck a child in the parking lot. While investigating the incident, officers located the vehicle that was still occupied. The driver, 37 year old Ryan Wesley Adamson, of Paris, was found to be in possession of cocaine, alprazolam, and marijuana. Adamson was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance of more than 4 grams (felony), possession of a controlled substance of less than 28 grams (Misdemeanor) and possession of marijuana. Adamson was booked into the city jail and was later transferred to the Lamar County Jail.
Paris Police responded to 234 calls for service and arrested 5 persons over the weekend ending a midnight on October 3, 2021.