October Crime Spree: What’s Been Happening in Plainview, Texas

West Texas can be a wonderful place to start a family or business, but sometimes safety is not always practiced or considered. Throughout the month of October, the City of Plainview has had its fair share of notable crimes that turn the heads of law enforcement and civilians alike. 

Let's take a look at a few, according to My Plainview.

October Crimes in Plainview, Texas

Firearm Theft and Fake Calls

On October 5, a teenager was busted after breaking into vehicles and stealing belongings. Their stint of having sticky fingers ended when they were caught stealing a firearm—a felony in the State of Texas. 

The next day, a 39-year-old woman was arrested for making a total of three 9-1-1 calls but staying silent when the dispatcher picked up the phone each time. On the third attempt, officers tracked the number and showed up to her door to find... that she was just fine. 

Assault in Plainview

Then, on October 11, an assault was reported when a 29-year-old man attacked a woman and choked her before cops arrived and he fled. It turned out that he had multiple active warrants for his arrest for driving while intoxicated and probation violations. Unfortunately, he just added another felony to the list. 

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Finally, on October 14, a 27-year-old man was claimed to have assaulted his girlfriend while holding a knife. Not only did he resist officers when they tried to frisk him to find the weapon, but he also lied about his name after being placed inside the police cruiser. He was slapped with charges including assault, resisting arrest, search, or transportation, and failure to identify.