Dallas Police Department

Statistics Point to Lower Rates, But District 11 Crime Has Residents Questioning Their Safety

By April Towery / March 13, 2023 /

An early-morning March 11 shooting in the 6400 block of Royal Lane between Preston and Hillcrest roads left an 11-year-old boy dead and a woman injured. A 30-year-old man was charged with capital murder. Less than two weeks prior, a jeweler was robbed at knifepoint and assaulted in a Galleria parking lot.  Later on the…

Dallas Police Cite Valley View Center With ‘Habitual Criminal Property’ Designation

By April Towery / February 24, 2023 /

Some Dallasites remember the Valley View Center fondly as a place where families bought kitchen appliances at Sears, Roebuck & Co., and the area around what is now LBJ Freeway and Preston Road was made up of cotton fields.  Earlier this month, the Valley View Center caught fire. The cause is still reportedly under investigation. …

Violent Crime, Homelessness, And Slums: What’s Dallas Going to Do?

By April Towery / July 15, 2022 /

There’s a housing development in Dallas that some people think ought to be bulldozed. Violent crime occurs regularly, residents can’t depend on running water or air conditioning, and children are tossing a half-empty water bottle in front of the complex because they don’t have a ball or any toys. Residents are facing illegal evictions, forcing…

Dallas Street Racing Accelerates, Hits Preston Center With a Bang

By Candy Evans / January 12, 2021 /

Heather Conover, a registered nurse and former cop who hails from a strong family law enforcement background, lives in the Park Cities. Her home is on the market. She and her family plan to move out of the area often referred to as “The Bubble” because of rising crime and street racing, which has reached…

Former Police Officer Brittani Firestone is Loving Her Second Act in Real Estate

By Joshua Baethge / October 4, 2019 /

  Last December, Brittani Firestone turned in her police badge to embark on a career in real estate. The JP & Associates Realtor hasn’t looked back since. “I’m really enjoying it. Every now and then, especially in the beginning, it’s been a little bit scary, but the business is coming along” she said. “I’ve gotten…