The Nacogdoches Police Department handled 73 calls for service between 6 a.m. Jan. 17 and 6 a.m. Jan. 18, according to the department’s daily media report. Officers responded to a mix of traffic stops, minor crashes, disturbances, welfare checks, and several criminal investigations throughout the 24‑hour period.
Death Investigation
At 8:50 a.m., officers were dispatched to a residence on Old Tyler Road for a sick‑call report. Upon arrival, they found the individual deceased. The case remains under investigation.
Hit‑and‑Run Reports
Two hit‑and‑run incidents were documented:
- 1:52 p.m. — 1030 N. University Drive: A complainant reported their parked vehicle was struck by an unknown driver who left without providing information. The case was classified as Duty on Striking Unattended Vehicle, a Class B misdemeanor.
- 6:12 p.m. — 1600 N. University Drive: Officers determined a vehicle struck another and left the scene without required information. The investigation is ongoing.
Assault Arrests
Officers responded to multiple disturbance calls, including two assault cases:
- 9:25 p.m. — 1013 Douglass Road: Police investigated a family disturbance where one individual pushed another. Officers believed further violence was likely if the parties were not separated. The aggressor was arrested for Assault by Contact, Family Violence.
- 12:16 a.m. — 300 block of Old Tyler Road: Officers found an individual who had been assaulted by an unknown suspect. A report for Assault Causing Bodily Injury, a Class A misdemeanor, was filed.
Intoxication‑Related Arrests
Three arrests were made for intoxication offenses:
- 12:39 a.m. — 220 Old Tyler Road: An intoxicated individual was taken into custody.
- 1:00 a.m. — 401 W. Main Street (Banita Creek Hall): A driver was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated. Officers also reported the suspect was unlawfully carrying a firearm at the time of arrest.
- 1:25 a.m. — 401 W. Main Street: Another individual was arrested for public intoxication.
Other Calls
Throughout the day, officers conducted numerous traffic stops, responded to minor accidents, assisted with welfare checks, handled noise complaints, and provided extra patrols at apartment complexes and businesses.
The report reflects all calls handled by NPD within the 24‑hour period and includes both criminal and non‑criminal incidents.