Paris Police responded to a burglary of a residence in the 900 block of SE 6th St at 9:46 a.m. on Feb. 14. It was reported that someone had broken a window to gain access to the inside of the house that was being remodeled and had stolen a heater and some tools. The incident is under investigation.
Edward Shawn Holland, 36, of Paris, was arrested in the 4300 block of Bonham St at 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 14. Holland was found to have several city traffic warrants and a felony motion to revoke probation warrant out of Upshur County, Texas where Holland was originally charged with possession of a controlled substance of more than 1 gram but less than 4 grams. Holland was later transferred to the Lamar County Jail.
Tarik Jerome Alexander, 27, of Paris, was arrested at 1:15 a.m.. on Feb.15. During a security check, Alexander was found to be in possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, and a firearm. Alexander was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, and unlawful carrying a weapon. He was later transferred to the Lamar County Jail.
At 9:09 a.m. on Feb. 15, Paris Police met with a victim of a fraud in the 1800 block of NE Loop 286. It was reported that someone had used the victim’s credit card to make four purchases totaling over $300. The incident is under investigation.
Paris Police received a report of animal cruelty at 10:33 a.m. on Feb. 15. It was reported that a brown Pitt-Bull mix had been cut on his abdomen. The owner of the dog does not know who may be responsible for the injury. The incident is under investigation.
Paris Police arrested 27-year old Travis Nicholas Tambunga at 2:28 p.m. on Feb. 15, in the 400 block of SW 4th St. Tambunga was found to have two outstanding Lamar County warrants charging him with theft of a firearm and evading arrest or detention. He also had a theft of firearm charge out of Gray County, Texas. Tambunga was later transferred to the Lamar County Jail.
Paris Police responded to 257 calls for service, and arrested 15 people over the past weekend ending at midnight on January 30, 2020.
