Garland police spent this afternoon combing a heavily wooded area north of Firewheel Parkway after responding to a family-violence disturbance that ended with the suspect on the run. Officers initially detained the person at the scene, but the individual took off into the woods east of Ben Davis Road, prompting a search through thick brush. As officers worked the area, the department told residents there was no danger to the community.
Garland police outline the search
According to the Garland Police Department, officers were looking for a suspect tied to a family-violence disturbance who had been briefly detained before slipping away. The update states that officers tracked the person into a heavily wooded area north of Firewheel Parkway and east of Ben Davis Road and that they believe the suspect is contained within that section of woods. The department stressed in its post that there was no danger to the public while officers worked to secure the scene.
How to report tips or concerns
The department’s post did not release the suspect’s name or provide additional details. Anyone with information is asked to call the Garland Police non-emergency line at 972-485-4840. The Garland Police Department's website lists that number for non-emergency tips and reports. For any immediate threat or emergency, call 9-1-1.
Legal context
Police described the incident as a family-violence disturbance, terminology that typically refers to a domestic dispute. The department has not said whether any charges have been filed. The investigation remains active, and officers at the scene continued working to locate and safely detain the individual, according to the department’s Facebook update.
