Alleged Crime & Real Estate

Three Robberies at NorthPark Center Since December 16, One Involving a Gun

By Candy Evans / January 28, 2016 /

This is a real estate blog, but we cover incidents that affect the way we live in our neighborhoods and homes such as a string of violent attacks on shoppers at nearby malls or strip centers. After all, malls and shopping centers are part of the equation that creates residential quality of life. Indeed, this…

Attempted Robbery at NorthPark Mall With Toddler in Car is Third Robbery There Since December

By Candy Evans / January 28, 2016 /

I was leaving the Apple Store at NorthPark yesterday about the time this allegedly happened. I saw no police or security as I left the north door of Nordstroms at about 5 pm, though I do recall a security alarm going off in the Apple store. I think NorthPark had better install gates on the…

Shots Fired at Joggers This Morning in Preston Royal Hillcrest

By Candy Evans / January 22, 2016 /

This news is just making the social media circuits, and I confirmed it with a DPD officer. In the 6100 block of Royalton, a woman reports she was  “running this morning with two other girls around 6:20 a.m. when someone in a car shot at us. This happened at the corner of Royalton and Azalea…

Former Realtor From Grand Prairie Helps Take Down Violent Mexican Drug Cartel

By Joanna England / January 7, 2016 /

After making several trips from Mexico to the U.S., shuttling cash and methamphetamines for the Jalisco New Generation drug cartel, Nicolas Salinas was nabbed by federal agents at the Laredo border crossing with nine kilograms of meth stashed in his vehicle. That was in 2012, but news just broke that the former Realtor of more than…

Reward for Info on Oak Lawn Attacks Getting Big Boost from the Dallas Real Estate Community

By Candy Evans / December 1, 2015 /

It came from LegacyTexas Title, in fact. It was supposed to be a secret, but I found out who the anonymous donor was behind that North Texas Crime Stoppers reward that increased from $10,000 to $12,500 shortly before Thanksgiving. A private donor, who asked to remain anonymous, added $2500 to the fund on November 25:…