Paris Police attempted to detain 26 year old Jailon Dandre Garvin in the 400 block of NE 20th St at 11:38 P.M. on February 5, 2021. Officers observed Garvin carrying a woman’s purse and knew that there hadrecently been numerous burglaries of motor vehiclesin the area. Garvin then ran from the officers and was apprehended a short time later in the 1700 block of E Cherry St. Garvin had discarded the bag but officers found it and located a stolen firearm and marijuana inside it. The firearm’s serial numbers had been ground off. Garvin was arrested and charged with theft of a firearm, tampering with identification numbers, evading arrest, and possession of marijuana. Garvin was later transferred to the Lamar County Jail.
Paris Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 10 block of SW 32nd St at 12:59 A.M. on February 6, 2021 for a defective tail light. When the officer made contact with the occupants, he smelled the odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle. The vehicle was occupied by 4 people. During the investigation, the front passenger was found to be in possession of a firearm and marijuana and was arrested on misdemeanor charges. A passenger in the back seat was found to be in possession of Xanex pills and a bottle of THC oil. Brianna Nicole Garcia, 17, of Ladonia, Texas, was arrested and charged with possession of more than 4 grams of a controlled substance (THC oil) and less than 28 grams of a controlled substance (Xanex). Both were later transferred to the Lamar County Jail.
At 8:24 A.M. on February 7, 2021, Paris Police responded to a burglary of a residence in the 2900 block of Old Bonham Rd. The victim reported that someone had cut the lock off the gate to the property to gain access. The unknown suspect(s) then kicked the back door open and stole numerous tools. The incident is under investigation.
Paris Police stopped a vehicle in the 800 block of NW 7th St at 7:37 P.M. on February 7, 2021 for a defective tail light. The driver, Kendrick Demontra Williams, 41, of Paris, was found to have an outstanding felony warrant for his arrest. Williams was arrested and later transferred to the Lamar County Jail.
Paris Police responded to 200 calls for service and arrested 10 persons over the weekend ending at midnight on February 07, 2021.
