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Homicide Update

Abilene, Texas – On Saturday, November 19, 2022, at approximately 2:20 a.m., the Abilene Police Department responded to a call in the 1200 block of Yeomans Road.  Officers located a deceased male, who appeared to have suffered a single ...

Robbery Suspect Arrest

Abilene, Texas – Abilene Police arrested a 22-year-old Abilene man on an Aggravated Robbery Charge. Richard Wesley Blake Pruitt was picked up by police during a traffic stop on November 15, 2022, in north Abilene for an outstanding warrant.

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APD Impound Auction Opens Nov 28

Abilene Police Impound Auction

Notice of Public Sale of Abandoned Vehicles

The Abilene Police Impound Facility has scheduled an auction of abandoned motor vehicles with RENEBATES.COM. The auction will open for bids on November 28, 2022, and bidding will con...

Increased Traffic Enforcement Results

Abilene, Texas – The Abilene Police Department began increased traffic enforcement in September to help encourage safe driving habits. Officers have targeted specific areas throughout Abilene to help reduce speeding and thus bring about awarenes...

Suspect Arrested in Robbery of North Abilene Store

– Abilene Police arrest a 40-year-old Abilene man for Aggravated Robbery. Daniel Lee Rodriguez was arrested on November 4, 2022, by detectives with the Major Investigations Bureau.

On Friday, November 4, 2022, at 2:15 p.m., a man entered a cellul...

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Investigation

ABILENE, TX – The Abilene Police Department’s Traffic Division is investigating the death of a pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle while crossing the street near the South First and Portland St. intersection.

On Saturday, October 29, 20...

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Investigation

Abilene, Texas – The Abilene Police Department is investigating after a package of gummies containing THC was located on one of the students at Clack Middle School while in attendance today, Friday, October 28, 2022.

The school’s resour...

Abilene Man Arrested for a 2005 Murder

Abilene, Texas – A 36-year-old Abilene man has been arrested and charged with a murder that occurred in April of 2005 in North Abilene.

The Surveillance Apprehension and Tactics Team (SATT) and Major Investigations arrested Marco Ramos on Wednesd...

Abilene Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography

Abilene, Texas – On October 19, 2022, Detectives with the Abilene Police Department, Cyber Crimes Division, and investigators from the Department of Public Safety executed a search warrant for child sex abuse material at a south Abilene residenc...

Pedestrian Hit by Vehicle Killed in South Abilene

Pedestrian Hit by Vehicle Killed in South Abilene

Abilene, Texas – A 28-year-old  woman died from injuries as a result of being hit by a vehicle in South Abilene on Sunday, October 23, 2022.

Police responded to a pedestrian hit by a vehic...

Abilene Bank Robber Sentenced to Ten Years

Abilene, Texas – An Albuquerque man who is accused of robbing the Chase Bank in South Abilene back in March was sentenced in a Lubbock District Court to ten years in prison.

In the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 29, Fernando Enriquez enter...

APD Increasing Traffic Enforcement

ABILENE, TX – The Abilene Police Department began increased traffic enforcement on Monday, October 10, 2022. The increased enforcement will go towards helping change driving habits and making the roads safer for all drivers. Selected officers wi...

Halloween at APD

ABILENE, TX – Families are invited to Trunk or Treat sponsored by APD. Families are invited to come out dressed in their costumes. There is no cost to come out and enjoy all the festivities. The event will be held at the Abilene Police Departmen...

Abilene Man Arrested for Sexual Assault

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Abilene Man Arrested for Sexual Assault

Abilene, Texas – On Tuesday, October 4, Abilene Police arrested 31-year-old Kevin Matthew Bostick for two counts of Second Degree ...

Fatal Crash in South Abilene – 2500 Barrow

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Fatal Crash in South Abilene – 2500 Barrow

Abilene, Texas – A crash in South Abilene claimed the life of one individual.

On Saturday, October 1, at approximately 4:40 p.m., the Abil...

Pedestrian Fatal

Abilene, Texas – An 80-year-old Abilene female has passed away due to injuries sustained in a vehicle crash. On Wednesday, September 21, 2022, Ida Schulz of Abilene was walking in the parking lot of a north Abilene superstore located in the 1600...

APD Increasing Traffic Enforcement

ABILENE, TX – This is a reminder that the Abilene Police Department has increased traffic enforcement beginning Monday, September 26. This enforcement is intended to help encourage safe driving habits . Enforcement officers will target specific ...

Traffic Control for Crosstown Showdown at Shotwell Stadium

ABILENE, TX – The Abilene Police Department is working on alleviating traffic issues at Friday night’s football game between Abilene High and Cooper High on Friday, September 2, 2022.

 The game is slated to begin at 7 p.m. at P...

Abilene Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charge

ABILENE, TX – On Tuesday, August 30, 2022, the Abilene Police Department Special Investigations Bureau’s Cyber Crimes, in conjunction with the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Criminal Investigations Division, executed a s...

Abilene Man Arrested Hours after Breaking Into Animal Services

ABILENE, TX – Abilene Police Detectives with the Major Investigations Property Crimes Unit arrested a 38-year-old man for breaking into the Abilene/Taylor County Animal Services in the early hours of Friday, August 26, 2022.

 Police were called ou...

Undercover Prostitution Operation Nets 12 Arrests

ABILENE, TX – Members of the Abilene Police Department Major Investigations, with the help of the Texas Department of Public Safety, began an undercover prostitution sting operation over a two-day period beginning on Wednesday, August 24, and en...

Abilene Man Arrested in North Abilene

ABILENE, TX – On Tuesday, August 23, 2022, Abilene Police Arrested a 20-year-old Abilene man on drug charges.

Elijah James Perez was taken into custody at a north Abilene home located in the 1500 block of Lillius street after officers e...

Abilene Man Arrested for Burglary of Habitation with the Intent to Commit a Sexual Offense

ABILENE, TX – Police arrested a 24-year-old Abilene man and charged him with Burglary of Habitation with the Intent to Commit a Sexual Offense.

 On Tuesday, August 23, at approximately 10:40 a.m. Police were called out to a residence in ...

Fatal I-20 Crash Investigation

ABILENE, TX – On Aug 19, 2022, at around 7:08 p.m. Abilene Police responded to a major motor vehicle collision on I-20 eastbound, near mile marker 293. Officers arrived on the scene to find a single-vehicle motorcycle collision with two riders w...

Fatal Motorcycle Crash Investigation

ABILENE, TX – Police were called out to a traffic crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 9:04 p.m. The crash occurred at the intersection of Five Points Business Park Rd. and the 400 block of Arnold Blvd.

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Abilene Man Arrested on Arson Charge

ABILENE, TX – On Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at 2:19 a.m. Police and Fire responded to a call of a house on fire in the 1600 Block of Chestnut St. in South Abilene. The caller stated their home was on fire, and they were actively attempting to put ...

Human Remains Located in North Abilene by Road Crews

ABILENE, TX – Texas Department of Transportation crews clearing brush in the area of Interstate 20 and mile marker 288 discovered human remains underneath a bridge. Police were called out at 2:32 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, and investigato...

Abilene Man Indicted on Federal Child Pornography Charges

ABILENE, TX – On July 8, 2022, 37-year-old Alden Brent Cooper was indicted in the U.S. District Court (Northern District of Texas) for the offense of US 18 Sec 2252 (A)(a2) Knowingly Receiving or Distributing Child Pornography....

Abilene PD Flooding Update

ABILENE, TX – On Monday, July 18, 2022, at approximately 5:15 p.m., an underground fire suppression system at the Abilene Police Department burst, causing significant flooding and water damage throughout much of this building.  No other...

Dispatch Center Relocating

ABILENE, TX – The Abilene Police Department Dispatch Center, which includes Emergency 9-1-1, is relocating to the basement of City Hall to the Emergency Operations Center. A water leak in the underground fire suppression system at the Police Dep...

APD Graduation and Promotion Ceremony

ABILENE, TX – On Thursday, July 21, 2022, at 2 p.m., the Abilene Police Department will hold a ceremony at the Convention Center celebrating the graduates of Academy Class 59, Lateral Class 10L, and our newly certified Telecommunicators. &nb...

Two Officers Graduate FBI’s Hazardous Devices School

ABILENE, TX – Two Abilene Police Department Officers graduated from a six-week class designed to help their community become safer. Officers Jeremiah Shaeffer and Austin Graves, both Abilene Bomb Technicians, graduated from the Federal Bureau of...

Fourth of July Preparations - APD

ABILENE, TX – The Abilene Police Department is working in conjunction with the Abilene Fire Department, and the City of Abilene in preparation for the upcoming Fourth of July Holiday. The city wants to warn citizens of the extreme fire danger th...

Abilene Police Seeking Replacement for the K9 Team

ABILENE, TX – The Abilene Police Department brought in a one-year-old Dutch Shepherd in late May 2022, in hopes of becoming APD’s newest K9 team member. K9 Dozer began training with his new partner upon his arrival. After several weeks...

UPDATE – Abilene Police Investigating Early Morning Homicide

ABILENE, TX – UPDATE – An arrest has been made in this investigation.   The suspect has been identified as 26-year-old Julion Xavias Arredondo of Abilene.

On Saturday, June 25, at approximately 1:00 p.m., members of the Major I...

Abilene Man Arrested for Aggravated Assault

ABILENE, TX – On Friday, June 24, at approximately 1:23 a.m., Abilene Police responded to an injured subject call at a residence in the 100 block of South Pioneer Drive.  Upon arrival, it was discovered that a 23-year-old male, armed wi...

Operation Slow Down Results

ABILENE, TX – The Abilene Police Department began increased traffic enforcement for a two-week period beginning on Tuesday, June 7, in “Operation Slow Down”.

 For this period, officers conducted 456 stops, issued 394 ...

Ambler Ave Fatal Crash Investigation UPDATE

UPDATE: The 13-year-old male driver of the stolen vehicle in this fatal crash was

released from the hospital this evening. He was immediately taken to the Police 

Department and interviewed. He has been charged with Theft of Property, Evad...

Ambler Avenue Fatal Crash Investigation Involving Four Juveniles

ABILENE, TX – The Abilene Police Department Traffic Division is working a fatal crash involving a stolen vehicle and four juveniles, one of whom died after being transported to the hospital.

 On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at 3:09 a.m., a ...

Bird Scooter Rider Suffers Injuries in Vehicle Crash

ABILENE, TX – On Sunday, June 19, 2022, at approximately 10:19 p.m., the Abilene Police Department was notified of a motor vehicle collision in the 900 block of Grape St. Responding officers determined that the collision involved a Ram 3500 pick...

Suspect Deceased in Officer-Involved Shooting

ABILENE, TX – A 51-year-old Abilene man is deceased after a domestic disturbance incident led to an officer-involved shooting at a south Abilene motel. 

 On Monday, June 20, 2022, at 5:57 a.m., police received a call from a fema...

Abilene Man Charged with Homicide of Infant Daughter

ABILENE, TX – Abilene Detectives arrested a 29-year-old Abilene man and charged him with Homicide. Raymond Medina was initially arrested for an unrelated family violence warrant on June 14, 2022. He remained in custody while detectives with the ...

Fatal Motorcycle Crash Investigation

ABILENE, TX – A two-vehicle crash on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at approximately 12:25 a.m. the Abilene Police Department was notified of a major motor vehicle collision in the 1100 block of Arnold Blvd. The crash claimed the life of a 46-year-old...

Police Seeking More Victims in Funeral Services Theft Case

ABILENE, TX – Abilene Police, on June 5, arrested Abilene Home Funeral Director, 53-year-old Richard Fuqua, for Third Degree State Jail Felony Theft of Elderly. He was accused of stealing money from a client who had paid for prepaid funeral serv...

APD Increasing Traffic Enforcement in Operation Slow Down

ABILENE, TX – The Abilene Police Department will begin increased traffic enforcement beginning Tuesday, June 7. “Operation Slow Down” will go towards helping change driving habits and make the roads safer for all drivers. Sel...

Barricaded Subject in North Abilene Taken Into Custody

Police took custody of a 35-year-old Abilene man after a 5-hour-long stand-off. Dispatch received the call of an armed subject who had reportedly fired off at least one round at a home in the 1300 Block of Green St. in North Abilene at 12:28 p.m. Patrol O...

Fatal Crash Investigation 1500 Grape

The Abilene Police Department Traffic Division is investigating a fatal crash that occurred at the intersection of N. 15^th St. and Grape. The call came in at 5:39 a.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2022, of a report of a two-vehicle crash. 

A 2012 Ford Esc...

Scooter Operations in Downtown Abilene

ABILENE, TX – The Bird scooters are permitted for use within the city since mid-May 2022. For the safety of the community, the Abilene Police Department wants downtown operators of the scooters, drivers, and citizens to be aware of the City Ordi...

Motorcyclist Dies from Injuries Sustained in Crash a Week Ago

ABILENE, TX – A motorcycle rider involved in a crash in North Abilene on May 5 has passed away from injuries sustained in the crash. 72-year-old Daniel Randolph of Abilene passed away at the hospital on Thursday, May 12, a week after the crash.

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Suspect Arrested for Stealing Airport Truck and Evading Police

ABILENE, TX – Police arrested a 40-year-old Abilene man for stealing a truck and leading police on a low-speed chase. Joseph Lee Dosson of Abilene was taken into custody just before 5 a.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2022. 

 A call of ...

Fatal Crash Interstate 20, Mile Marker 292

ABILENE, TX – First Responders responded to a major motor vehicle crash on Interstate 20 at mile marker 292 just after 4 p.m. on Monday, May 9, 2022. Two people are confirmed deceased and one person remains in critical condition at a lo...

Fatal Crash Highway 83/84

ABILENE, TX – On Sunday, May 8, at 5:20 p.m., Officers of the Abilene Police Department Patrol and Traffic Division responded to a major motor vehicle crash in the 6000 block of US Highway 83/84. A 2003 Ford F-150 was entering the southbound lan...

Fatal Vehicle Crash Kills Two

ABILENE, TX – A head-on crash claimed the lives of two Abileneans on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Police received several calls just after 9 p.m. saying a vehicle was traveling south on Highway 83/84 in the wrong lane near Kirby Lake. Witnesses say s...

Fatal Crash in South Abilene – T&P Lane

ABILENE, TX – A single-vehicle crash in South Abilene claimed the life of a 36-year-old Abilene man.

 On Tuesday, April 26, at approximately 6:04 pm, the Abilene Police Department responded to a major accident in the 600 block of T&P...

UPDATE – Fatal Crash in South Abilene – E Hwy 80

ABILENE, TX – UPDATE – Next of kin notification has been made.  Both of the deceased have been identified, They are, 46-year-old Jason Michael Rigstad and 32-year-old Rebecca Mae Barker, both of Abilene.

 ORIGINAL RELE...

Multiple People Stabbed in North Abilene at Festival Celebration

ABILENE, TX – The Abilene Police Department responded to a call of multiple victims suffering from stab wounds in north Abilene, just after 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2022. The initial reports indicated that a 19-year-old male stabbed multipl...

Abilene Man Arrested for Sexual Assault of a Child

ABILENE, TX – Abilene Police Department Special Victims Unit detectives arrested 32-year-old Eleno Silva III on an outstanding warrant for Second Degree Felony Sexual Assault of a Child. Detectives worked with the United States Air Force Special...

Abilene Man Arrested for Sexual Assault of a Child

ABILENE, TX – The Abilene Police Department arrested a 31-year-old Abilene man for sexually assaulting a child. Slade Dean King (31yoa) was taken into custody on Friday, April 15, 2022. He is charged with Second Degree Felony Sexual Assault of a...

Two Abilene Teens Arrested for Multiple Crimes

ABILENE, TX – On Tuesday, April 12, detectives with the Auto Crimes Task Force arrested two Abilene teens on multiple charges stemming from several crimes in Abilene over multiple days. 19-year-old Devontay Dee Wayne Don Lamb and a 16-year-old j...

Coleman County Man Identified for Abilene Two Robberies

ABILENE, TX – The Abilene Police Department Major Investigations Bureau has identified a 22-year-old Coleman County man for two robberies in early February. Trenton Paul Thompson of Coleman County is accused of robbing two convenience stores. On...

Abilene Man Arrested on Fraud Charge

ABILENE, TX – In February, agents with the Narcotics Unit of the Abilene Police Department began an investigation of a former school principal at Bonham Elementary with the Abilene Independent School District. On Monday, April 4, 2022, 40-year-o...

Homicide Suspect Charged

UPDATE 2: Abilene Police Detectives with Major Investigations have charged 20-year-old Aashaud McVea of Abilene, with Homicide and Aggravated Assault this afternoon, in connection with the homicide on south La Salle. He is also charged with Aggravated Ass...

Detectives Arrest Suspect in South Abilene Bank Robbery

UPDATE: The Abilene Police Department’s Major Investigations along with the Federal Bureau of Investigations working on the bank robbery of the Chase Bank, put Fernando Enriquez, with a New Mexico address, into Federal custody for the robbery. E...

Detectives Investigating Bank Robbery in South Abilene

ABILENE, TX – On Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. police responded to a bank robbery at a bank located in the 3200 block of Rebecca Ln. A Hispanic male entered the bank, displayed a weapon, demanded money, and fled the scene with an undiscl...

Pedestrian Killed by Train

ABILENE, TX – A 41-year-old Abilene man was killed when he was struck by a train on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, just before 11 a.m. The incident happened on the train tracks just east of the Leggett St. crossover. Initial reports indicate the male ...

Suspect Arrested for Multiple Robberies and Thefts

ABILENE, TX – The Abilene Police Department’s Major Investigations Bureau has arrested a Winters, TX man. 31-year-old Wyman Cameron Burson III is behind bars for two counts of Second Degree Felony Robbery. Detectives are working on fiv...

Pedestrian Killed by Train

ABILENE, TX – A 35-year-old Abilene man was killed when he was struck by a train on Thursday, March 10, 2022, just after 7 p.m. The incident happened near E. Highway 80 and the Judge Ely underpass, along the train tracks. Initial reports indicat...

E Hwy 80 Fatal Crash Investigation

ABILENE, TX – On Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at 7 p.m., dispatch was called regarding a single-vehicle crash in the area of East Highway 80 and the underpass of Loop 322. A 2002 Toyota Tacoma 4-door pickup was heading east on East Highway 8...

UPDATE: Fatal Interstate 20 Crash Investigation

UPDATE: Initial reports were that there was one person in the cab of the truck at the time of the crash. After further investigation, it was discovered that a second person was also in the cab of the truck. Next of kin notification has been made,...

Update: North Abilene Shooting Death Investigation

UPDATE: The female in this incident, was taken off life-support this morning. Next of kin notification has been made. The female is identified as 24-year-old Chyanne Villarreal of Lubbock. The male is identified as 30-year-old Sedrick Braxton Jr....

Abilene Man Arrested for Online Solicitation

ABILENE, TX – Abilene Police detectives arrested 23-year-old Joseph Wesley Bertelson of Abilene for 3^rd Degree Felony Online Solicitation of a Minor, and State Jail Felony Sexual Performance by a Child. Detectives with Cyber Crimes conducted an ...

Fatal Interstate 20 Crash

ABILENE, TX – On Sunday, February 27, 2022, at 7:55 a.m., dispatch was called regarding a crash involving a semi tractor-trailer at mile marker 286 in the east-bound lane of Interstate 20. The caller said a semi-truck that was headed ea...

Aggravated Assault, Death Investigation Underway

ABILENE, TX – On Sunday, February 27, 2022, just after 6 a.m. Abilene Officers were called to a hotel located in the 3500 Block of West Lake Road in North Abilene for a call of an injured subject. Police arrived to find a male deceased ...

North Abilene Shooting

ABILENE, TX – An Abilene man is in the hospital recovering from a gunshot wound after an altercation at a North Abilene residence.

 On Friday, February 18, at 11:38 p.m. Police were called to a large house party in the 2100 Block of Linc...

Transient Man Arrested for Injury to a Child

ABILENE, TX – Police have arrested 45-year-old Sheldon Lee Bramblett of Abilene and charged him with 3^rd Degree Felony Injury to a Child.

 On February 14, at approximately 7:30 a.m., officers of the Abilene Police Department were contact...

APD Promotion & Recognition Ceremony

ABILENE, TX – The Abilene Police Department will host a promotion and recognition ceremony at the Abilene Police Department, 4565 South First, on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at 3 p.m. in the main conference room. The ceremony will recognize ou...

Police Investigating Homicide in North Abilene

UPDATE - Police Investigating Homicide in North Abilene

ABILENE, TX – UPDATE - The Abilene Police Department is actively looking for 35-year-old Brack Earl Daniels who has been identified as a Person of Interest in this investigation. Daniels is ...

Police Investigating Homicide in South Abilene

ABILENE, TX – On Thursday, January 20, 2022, at approximately 12 a.m., the Abilene Police Department responded to an injured subject call in the 200 block of Miss Ellie Lane.  The calling party, a 32-year-old stabbing victim, indicated ...

Abilene Police Searching for Robbery Suspects

Police Searching for Robbery Suspect(s)

ABILENE, TX – The Abilene Police Department is working on a string of four robberies that took place in a span of three hours. On Wednesday, January 12, 2022, dispatch received calls from four sep...

Death Investigation

ABILENE, TX – The Abilene Police Department’s Major Investigations Bureau is investing the death of a 45-year-old Abilene man. Christopher Carrion was taken to the hospital on Monday, January 3, 2022, due to injuries sustained in a fig...