Gainesville Daily Register

September 8, 2009

Police Reports


Ruth Halley McMinn, 28, turned herself in on two misdemeanor warrants. McMinn’s original charges were unrestrained child and violation of promise to appear.

A Gainesville man reported unauthorized use of a vehicle Tuesday. The vehicle — a two door pickup with two hay bail spikes — was taken from West U.S. Highway 82 and is valued at about $5,000.

A Whitesboro man told police a suspect burglarized his vehicle in the 1200 block of West U.S. Highway 82. The suspect reportedly entered the vehicle after smashing a window. Missing from the vehicle was a handbag valued at $25.

A Gainesville resident reported a home burglary in the 1200 block of West U.S. Highway 82. Police recovered a sledgehammer used in a vehicle and home burglary.

A Sanger woman was the victim of identity theft. Two credit/debit cards were used without the woman’s permission. A total of $300 was charged to the victim.

Michael Kyle McAfee, 20 was arrested on a misdemeanor warrnat for failure to change address and failure to appear.

An East Scott Street resident reported the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. A suspect reportedly drove away in the victim’s black Chevrolet SUV.

A woman told police a suspect stole $240 during a theft incident in the 400 block of North Interstate Highway 35.

Taylor Lee Dooley, 21, was arrested on misdemeanor warrants for minor in consumption and failure to appear.