A Servant’s Heart has been Summoned Home
It comes with great heartache and sadness that I announce the passing of one of our very own this evening. Crystal Bath, our Telecommunications Supervisor, became ill over the past week with COVID when many …
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Winter Weather Update #8 (FINAL)
Good Thursday morning, AP. Chief Blanchard here with an update on the weather and the City’s ongoing efforts. Updates on Local Businesses: Is your business open? Let us and everyone else know on our Facebook …
Annual Public Safety Report – 2020
Here’s a copy of the Aransas Pass Public Safety Annual Report as presented to City Council Monday February 1, 2021 at 6 p.m. This report pertains to services provided by the police, fire, and EMS …
TCO Symposium is fast approaching
Please join us for the Second Annual South Texas TCO Symposium on February 25th and 26th, 2021. This event is offered at no charge and is an excellent opportunity for networking, education, and reinvigorating your …
Chief Citation Issued
This past Friday at the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet, I recognized IT Manager David Offalter with one of the highest awards I can issue. It is not often the Chief’s Citation is handed out. …
Death Investigation – On-water Fatality
INFORMATION RELEASE (3 – FINAL)MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEEVENT #21-1785, ON-WATER FATALITY Through the weekend, patrol officers were able to identify the elderly male resident of Aransas Pass. This identity was also confirmed through …
Double Homicide #21-1382
INFORMATION RELEASE (2)THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEEVENT #21-1382, CAPITAL MURDER This afternoon, at approximately 3:52 pm, Rio Grande City PD and the US Marshal Service acting on information from APPD detectives, located and arrested …
Fatal Crash – Vehicle vs Pedestrian
INFORMATION RELEASE (1)THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEEVENT #21-1169 This past evening (1/20/2021), just after 7:15 pm, APPD officers were sent to a crash involving a pedestrian. The crash occurred in the southbound lanes on …
Employee of the Year, 2020
On behalf of the Aransas Pass Police Department, I am proud to announce this year’s Employee of the Year, Linda Arismendez. Linda works as a part-time custodian for the police department. But don’t be fooled. …
Registration Open South Texas TCO Symposium
Registration is NOW OPEN for the Second Annual South Texas TCO Symposium Feb 25th and 26th, 2021. We will have Dr. Joe Serio of 360 Dispatcher and Joe McCarvill of 911 Gold Line Training as our keynote …
Natural Resources Officer Jason Lagore died after suffering a medical emergency while conducting a search for a juvenile who had fallen through the ice at Rocky Fork Lake at Rocky...
Lieutenant Eugene Lasco was stabbed to death by an inmate at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City, Indiana. The prisoner was being escorted through a common area when he began...
Police Officer Horacio Dominguez was killed in a vehicle crash on I-75 near mile marker 51 in Collier County at about 1:20 am. One of the rear tires on his patrol...
Special Agent Robert Mayer died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty. Special Agent Mayer had served with the United Customs and Border Protection -...
Sergeant Paul Brown died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 while on duty. Sergeant Brown had served with the Fresno Police Department for 28 years and was assigned to...
Detention Officer Robert Perez died as the result of contracting COVID-19 during an outbreak at the Harris County Jail. Detention Officer Perez was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with...
Deputy Sheriff Michael Magli was struck and killed by a drunk driver who fled at a high rate of speed after a sheriff's sergeant attempted to stop him. Deputies and rescue...
Chief of Police Tim Sheehan suffered a fatal heart attack the day after responding to a call in which he had to perform CPR on a citizen. He had returned to...
Police Officer Mitchell Penton was struck and killed by a vehicle operated by an intoxicated driver at about 1:45 am. He was working at the scene of a vehicle collision in...
Deputy Sheriff Ross Dixon died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in a presumed exposure while on duty at the Cambria County Courthouse. Deputy Dixon had served with the...
