Greetings -
Tuesday, January 20, 2026, we have uploaded the weekly report to our website www.lytletx.org/police
Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “Current Weekly Report.” If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me. You can reach me at our office number (830-709-0277) or by email at richard.priest@lytletx.org
For the week ending Sunday, January 18, 2026, … Officers handled 55 calls for service and conducted 91 traffic stops. Of those stops, 42 resulted in citations, and 49 were warnings.
Three property crimes were reported last week: #1 – A 72-year-old female shoplifted (at H.E.B. Plus) approximately $36 worth of alcohol. She was cited and released. What made this case more interesting was that she had called an Uber to pick her up from the H.E.B. and Ofc. S. Mendez detained her as she was trying to get into her ride share! Could this be a new trend among shoplifters? If that is the case, maybe Uber should add a surcharge when they are used as getaway vehicles. I guess the Uber driver got “stiffed” on his fare and didn't receive a tip. #2 – A rather rare theft of a motor vehicle was reported. Our complainant left her 2014 Chevrolet Equinox parked at Lytle Crossing Parking lot (where the new Goodwill will be). She jumped in with friends and headed down to the border to try her luck at the casino in Eagle Pass. I’m not sure how she did at the casino, but when she returned, her vehicle was gone! #3 – Ofc./Inv. A. Lopez responded to a report of a door kicked in on Stratford Cove. This was a new house under construction in the Rosewood Estates subdivision. Nothing appeared stolen, just damage to the door.
There were five arrests last week: #1 – A 41-year-old female turned herself in at the police station after we obtained a misdemeanor warrant on her for an incident involving damage to a vehicle (resulting from a vehicle collision). #2 – Is the citation and release from H.E.B. that I mentioned earlier. #3 – Officers called a 43-year-old male into the police station to interview as a witness in an ongoing investigation. Officers determined that he had an active felony probation violation warrant out of Atascosa County. #4 – Officers arrested a 39-year-old male for criminal trespass at The Washateria in the 15000 block of Main St. #5 – A traffic stop on Lytle-Somerset Street resulted in the arrest of a 26-year-old female. She had an active warrant out of Medina County for a drug-related probation charge. When Ofc. R. Garcia arrived at the county lock-up in Jourdanton; jail staff found methamphetamine hidden on her person. She picked up a felony charge for bringing narcotics into a correctional facility.
A reminder regarding door-to-door solicitors. The city requires a permit for door-to-door solicitors selling products or services. Feel free to ask the person for their permit; in many cases, they will tell you, “My manager has it.” That is not a valid answer; they are required to show you their permit. The city issues a few permits, but keep in mind that they are not a sign of approval or an endorsement of the products or services being offered. Recently, I answered the door, and a fellow was trying to sell me a home security system. I let him give his spill… he said he was in the area because of an increase in thefts, car burglaries, and home burglaries. So, I asked him, “Really, tell me about some of those.” He couldn’t provide any details. Why? Because he was just following a script somebody gave him. It is unhealthy for me, but I take every crime report personally. I’m not kidding; it’s kind of creepy.
What else is going on? The flu hit my household hard. I had to use some sick leave, which I seldom do. Luckily, I still have about 800 hours left. I hope and pray I never need to use that much sick leave.
-Richey