Highland Village police are investigating the theft of a Flock license plate reader camera discovered vandalized and missing Aug. 17. Officers also found graffiti nearby, according to the Cross Timbers Gazette’s Oct. 8 summary of police reports.
The published account does not identify a suspect or give the camera’s location.
Highland Village funded five additional Flock cameras in its fiscal year 2025-2026 budget. The automated license plate readers provide vehicle information that officers can use during investigations.
Police Chief Doug Reim discussed the system at the Aug. 25 City Council meeting. The city’s meeting recap says his presentation covered the information collected, data-sharing rules and privacy safeguards. Reim also described assistance with arrests and searches for missing or at-risk people, emphasizing that officers must independently verify camera alerts before taking enforcement action.
The Gazette’s roundup included five other incidents:
- July 20: Officers responding to a neighbor’s report of yelling encountered a couple arguing. The man allegedly poked his estranged wife.
- July 21: A woman reported suspected tire damage for the fifth time since April. Police identified her ex-boyfriend as a suspect and took him into custody. The summary does not specify charges.
- Aug. 1: A resident reported threats directed at him, relatives and colleagues after attempting to use a Facebook betting page called “Credit Bookie.” He reported no financial loss.
- Aug. 6: Police encountered a man running and yelling on Justin Road. His son told officers the man had consumed mushrooms and medication. Officers took him into custody.
- Aug. 12: Police received a report of death threats sent through Roblox to a user and her online friends.
Residents can contact the Highland Village Police Department for non-emergency assistance at 972-317-6551.
