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- HEADLINE University of Texas Police Report 70% Surge in West Campus Theft Incidents Following Enhanced Patrol Initiative
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Crime
The UT Police Department has documented a sharp increase in property crime reports within the West Campus district during the first quarter of 2026. Officials attribute the spike t...
- Austin Police Department warns of rising firearm thefts from vehicle burglaries in Downtown area
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Crime
The Austin Police Department is investigating a string of vehicle break-ins where firearms were targeted and stolen. Authorities are urging gun owners to secure their weapons follo...
- Austin Police Department Arrests Two Physical Therapists Following Separate Sexual Assault Allegations Involving Patients
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Section: Crime
Authorities in Austin have taken Paul Lietz and Manuel Rangel into custody in connection with two independent sexual assault investigations. The Austin Police Department is current...
- Violence Erupts on CapMetro Bus: Two Passengers Hospitalized Following South Austin Stabbing
Published: Mar 14, 2026
Section: Crime
A violent altercation aboard a CapMetro bus on South Lamar Boulevard left two victims injured and a suspect in custody Friday afternoon. The incident occurred near Oltorf Street, l...
- Travis County District Attorney Clears Austin Security Guard In Fatal Confrontation On West Fifth Street
Published: Mar 13, 2026
Section: Crime
The Travis County District Attorney’s Office has declined to file charges against a security guard involved in a fatal altercation at a downtown Austin bank. Prosecutors determined...
- Austin Police Seek Public Assistance In Club 420 Shooting Investigation
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: Crime
The Austin Police Department is searching for a suspect involved in an aggravated assault that took place at a downtown nightclub earlier this month. One man was hospitalized with...
- Austin Police Seek Additional Potential Victims Following Sexual Assault Charges Against Domain Spa Massage Therapist
Published: Mar 9, 2026
Section: Crime
The Austin Police Department has arrested and charged Edwin Vargas-Garzon, 48, with sexual assault related to an incident at a spa in the Domain. Investigators now suspect there ma...
- Austin Man Formally Charged with Murder Following Cold Case Stabbing of Former Roommate
Published: Mar 9, 2026
Section: Crime
Law enforcement officials in Austin, Texas, have filed first-degree murder charges against 26-year-old Chance Barrett regarding a fatal 2024 stabbing. Barrett, who was previously a...