Double Oak Police Chief Derrick Watson
As this article is being written the family, friends and co-workers of Little Elm Detective Jerry Walker are preparing to celebrate his life of service. Detective Walker faithfully served the community of Little Elm and Denton County and was well known and genuinely respected by citizens and co-workers.
On Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at approximately 3 p.m., Detective Walker, along with many fellow officers, responded to a man with a gun call. Detective Walker selflessly placed his own person between the community and an evil person. Unfortunately Detective Walker was struck down by gun fire and passed away at the hospital.
Detective Walker thank you for your good works. Thank you for your service to our community. Thank you for being willing to stand between those who choose to do evil and the innocent. Your actions, and your life, mattered.
Chief Watson
Recent Police Calls
Fraud – 100 blk. Kings Rd., Double Oak – A person claiming to be the Complainant’s grandson called and asked that bail money be sent through a corporate wire account to a third party. Complainant became suspicious and contacted law enforcement.
Loud Music – 200 blk. Simmons Rd., Double Oak – Complaint of loud music coming from an agricultural facility. An employee was contacted and he turned down the music coming from his truck.
Theft – 100 blk. Tanglewood Dr., Double Oak – Two Christmas light projectors were removed without permission from a homeowners’ lawn.
Major Accident – 100 blk. McLain, Double Oak – At approximately 11:44 p.m. a young motorist, traveling at speeds of over 100 m.p.h., lost control of his vehicle near the intersection of McMakin and Hawk Rd. in Double Oak. The driver and three passengers, after having rolled the car over, fled the scene on foot. One passenger remained on scene and met with police. A follow up investigation resulted in an arrest of a male, 19 year of age, for evading detention.
Suspicious Activity – 8100 blk. Justin Rd., Double Oak – At 1:23 a.m. an officer on patrol located two subjects, with a flashlight, and long guns behind a church. Upon further investigation it was determined that the young men were teens with pellet guns hunting foxes and using a predator call. Subjects were advised that they were on private property and sent home.
Suspicious Activity – 8100 blk. Justin Rd., Double Oak – At 11:19 p.m. Officer observed an unknown car, occupied by two persons, behind a church. Subjects were contacted and they voluntarily left the area.
Missing Person – 700 blk. Cross Timbers Dr., Double Oak – A concerned relative filed a missing person report regarding a traveling family member who had not been heard from in a reasonable amount of time. Missing person was located a day later by a Sheriff’s Department in Louisiana after the subject had experienced car trouble.
Disturbance – 300 blk. Oakview, Double Oak – Verbal disagreement between family members.
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – 4800 blk. Fairbanks Ln., Flower Mound – During the conduct of a traffic stop alleged drug paraphernalia was located and two citations were issued.
Animal Complaint – 100 blk. Oak Grove Circle, Double Oak – A resident reported concerns about coyotes.
Suspicious Circumstances – 1000 blk. Valley Wood Ct., Copper Canyon – DOPD officer assisted the Sheriff’s Department after a resident reported observing a man dressed in camo looking in a window. Officers were unable to locate a suspect.
Theft – 500 blk. Waketon Rd., Double Oak – Complainant reported possible theft by deception as they paid a contractor for work that was never done.
Arrest – 500 blk. Waketon Rd., Double Oak – During the conduct of a traffic stop the female driver, 44 years of age, was arrested for four Double Oak Traffic Warrants and Failure to Identify as a Fugitive (misdemeanor A). The male passenger, 48 years of age, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance P/G 1 Dallas County Sheriff’s Office and traffic warrants from Lewisville PD and Flower Mound PD.
Assist Agency – 100 blk. Twin Lakes Dr., Double Oak – Assisted with recovery of a child who ran away from Flower Mound.
Reckless Damage – 200 blk. Whispering Oaks, Double Oak – A known subject intentionally drove on the complainant’s lawn causing damage.
Suspicious Activity – 200 blk. Lake Trail Dr., Double Oak – Unknown person ringing doorbell, and running off, at 2:56 a.m.
Assist Agency – 200 blk. E. FM 1830, Argyle – Officer assisted Argyle PD with resolving a disturbance between an employer and an employee.
Arrest – 8100 blk. Justin Rd., Double Oak – During the conduct of a traffic stop it was determined that an adult male, 43 years of age, was wanted by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office for Theft $500 – $1,000. Subject was taken into custody and transported to Denton County Jail.
Solicitor Complaint – 300 blk. Oakview Dr., Double Oak – Two solicitors going door to door without a permit. Subjects left when they were advised of the Town ordinance.
Assist Agency – 100 blk., N. Sealy, Bartonville – Officer assisted Bartonville PD with a vehicle occupied by two males that was suspected to have been involved in racing another vehicle with speeds approaching 100 m.p.h.
Disturbance – 100 blk. Squirrel Run Rd., Argyle – Family disturbance resulting in one arrest by Argyle PD.
Disturbance – 3400 blk. W. FM 407, Bartonville – Reports of two suspects attempting to assault a person in a commercial shopping district.
Arrest – 100 blk. McMakin Rd., Double Oak. During the conduct of a traffic stop it was determined that the motorist, a 33 year old male, was wanted by Grand Prairie and the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office for misdemeanor warrants.
Disturbance – Justin Rd. and Copper Canyon Rd., Double Oak – An adult female was following her teen daughter who was walking eastbound on FM 407. Officer assisted with talking the daughter into returning home.
Disturbance – 100 blk. Meadowknoll, Double Oak – A motorist alleged they observed a teenager driving recklessly in a school zone and took it upon themselves to follow the young person to their residence. The caller became intimidated when the teens exited their car and ran towards them. No offense…but let’s not engage in this conduct please! Only bad things can result.