NACOGDOCHES, Texas — The Nacogdoches Police Department handled 55 calls for service between the early morning hours of May 5 and May 6, according to a daily incident summary. The reports ranged from assaults and drug arrests to traffic accidents, welfare checks, and fraud investigations.
Assaults and Family Violence
Officers responded to multiple assault calls throughout the day. At 6:42 a.m., police took a report from a victim on Garner Street who “had been assaulted by a known suspect,” resulting in bodily injury. Later that night, at 10:11 p.m., officers were called to Oak Hill Plaza, where they determined an assault involving family violence had occurred. The aggressor was arrested at the scene.
Drug-Related Arrests
Several drug investigations and arrests were reported:
- At 1:16 p.m., a traffic stop on Center Road led to the arrest of a driver found in possession of a controlled substance. Officers wrote that the driver “was found to be in possession of a controlled substance. He was taken into custody.”
- At 1:49 p.m., officers investigated possible drug activity inside a residence at Oak Hill Plaza.
- At 7:11 p.m., a traffic stop on South University Drive resulted in the arrest of a driver for possession of less than two ounces of marijuana.
Crashes and Hit-and-Run
Police responded to several accidents, including:
- A major accident at 6:44 a.m. on Industrial Drive.
- Multiple minor accidents throughout the day on North Stallings Drive, NE Stallings Drive, and North University Drive.
- A hit-and-run at 6:35 p.m. on Railroad Street, where a vehicle struck an unattended car and left without providing information.
Fraud and Credit Card Abuse
At 9:18 p.m., officers began investigating a case of credit and debit card abuse. According to the report, an unknown suspect used a victim’s identifying information to open accounts and make unauthorized charges.
DWI Arrest
Shortly after 1 a.m. on May 6, officers responded to the McDonald’s on North Street after a report of a driver asleep in the drive‑thru lane. The driver was found to be intoxicated and was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated.
Other Calls
Officers also handled:
- Welfare checks
- Civil complaints
- Noise complaints
- Suspicious persons and vehicles
- A runaway juvenile report
- Several routine traffic stops
- Animal-related calls
The department’s report covers all calls received after 6 a.m. on May 5.