Police Blotter: Mar. 15 - 21, 2026

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STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS

March 15 - 21, 2026

 

 

 

 

    

Weekly Arrests 
(Includes cite/released):
35 Homicide 0
Weekly Calls for Service: 1,970 Assault—Great Bodily Injury 19
Weekly Reports Taken:135 Burglary— Non Residential  5
Weekly Complaints
(against HPD):
0 Burglary—Residential  2
Weekly Calls Received:5,287 Theft  23

This data is subject to change and based on crimes that were reported to have occurred during the time frame of this report. 

Some reports may yet to be initiated and/or reclassified during investigations.                                                                                                                      

 Theft From Auto  11
Robbery  3
Vehicle Theft  13
Mental Health Calls  23
Reports of Gunfire  2

Significant Incidents

ROBBERY: On 3/15/2026 at 1:45 AM the victim was walking near the intersection of South Garden Ave and A St when he was approached by 3 subjects. The victim stated he was assaulted and his personal belongings were taken from him. The victim fled on foot and later called HPD to report the incident.  (Report #2026-014649) 

ROBBERY: On 3/17/2026 at 6:04 AM the victim and subject were engaged in a verbal altercation near the 77 block of Crossing Ct. During the altercation the subject assaulted the victim with an aerosol deterrent. The victim ran from the subject, who then threw an object at the victim hitting him in the head. Officers arrived on scene and detained the subject. (Report #2026-014985)

VEHICLE/WEAPON RECOVERY: On 3/18/2026 at 2:15 AM officers responded to a report of three subjects breaking into vehicles near the 29000 block of Vanderbilt St. Upon officer arrival, two suspects fled the scene at a high rate of speed in a vehicle, while one suspect fled on foot and hid in a backyard. A perimeter was established, and one subject was located hiding in the backyard. Shortly after, a resident at the location where the subject was hiding contacted HPD and reported finding a firearm that did not belong to them. (Report #2026-015212)

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