MEDIA RELATIONS
The purpose and function of the Public Information Office is to serve as a liaison between the Temple Police Department, the community, and the news media. The police department recognizes the need to communicate openly with the public and the media; therefore, the PIO staff strives to provide accurate and factual information in a timely and impartial manner while protecting both the prosecution’s case and the rights of the accused from possible prejudicial publicity.
TPD is committed to informing the community and members of the news media of events that are handled by, or involve, the Department. Employees will cooperate fully in meeting the relevant information needs of the public and the news media. Every reasonable effort should be made to obtain the requested information, so long as the release of that information conforms to federal and state laws and follows established Department guidelines.
TPD PIO staff does not handle open records requests. Citizens wishing to submit open record requests should send their request to the City of Temple Secretary’s Office at (254) 298-5301.
For all other inquiries, please contact:
City of Temple PIO
(C)254-298-5PIO
pio@templetx.gov
NEWS RELEASES
TPD is dedicated to transparency and providing community members the same information the department relays to the media. Information will be provided to each media outlet at the same time for consistency and fairness.
April 2024 - News Releases
April 19: UPDATE: Temple Police Department investigates a potential weapon at Lake Belton High School (PDF)
April 19: UPDATE: Temple Police Department investigates a potential weapon at Lake Belton High School (PDF)
April 19:Temple Police Department investigates a potential weapon at Lake Belton High School (PDF)
April 14: UPDATE: Temple Police Department Investigates Discovery of Body (PDF)
April 14: Temple Police Department Investigates Missing Person (PDF)
April 14: Temple Police Department Investigates Shooting, 1 Injury (PDF)
April 13: Temple Police Department Investigates Discovery of Body (PDF)
March 2024 - News Releases
March 23: Temple Police Department Investigates Homicide, 1 Deceased (PDF)
March 20: Temple Police Department Investigates Shooting, 1 Injured (PDF)
March 18: UPDATE: Temple Police Department Investigates Shooting, 2 Injured (PDF)
March 17: Temple Police Department Investigates Shooting, 2 Injured (PDF)
March 8: UPDATE: Temple Police Department investigates fatal wreck (PDF)
March 7: Temple Police Department investigates fatal wreck (PDF)
March 4: UPDATE: TPD Investigates Traffic-Related Pedestrian Fatality (PDF)
March 1: TPD Investigates Traffic Related Pedestrian Fatality (PDF)
February 2024 - New Releases
February 14: UPDATE: TPD Sergeant to Receive Recognition for Life-Saving Actions
February 12: TPD Sergeant to Receive Recognition for Life-Saving Actions
February 11: Temple Police Department Investigates Robbery Incident
February 11: UPDATE: Temple Police Department Responds to Car Crash, Road Closure
February 10: Temple Police Department Responds to Car Crash, Road Closure
January 2024 - News Releases
January 31: UPDATE: Texas Rangers and Temple Police Department investigate officer-involved shooting, suspect deceased (PDF)
January 30: Texas Rangers and Temple Police Department investigate officer-involved shooting, suspect deceased (PDF)
January 20: Temple Police Department Investigates Burglary and Aggravated Assault of a Public Servant (PDF)
December 2023 - News Releases
December 30: UPDATE: Temple Police Department Investigates Crash, 1 Deceased (PDF)
December 30: Temple Police Department Investigates Crash, 1 Deceased (PDF)
December 27: Temple Police Department Investigates Robbery, No Injuries Reported (PDF)
December 23: UPDATE: TPD Responds to Shot Disturbance, 1 individual deceased (PDF)
December 19: Temple Police Department arrests suspect in aggravated robbery (PDF)
December 11: UPDATE: Temple Police Department Offers Free Steering Wheel Locks (PDF)
December 9: TPD Investigates Aggravated Assault, Theft of Vehicle (PDF)
December 8: UPDATE: TPD investigates Crash, 1 male deceased (PDF)
December 7: TPD Investigates Crash, 1 male deceased (PDF)
December 2: Temple Police Department Investigates Robbery, No Injuries Reported (PDF)
December 2: UPDATE: Temple Police Department Investigates Shooting (PDF)
December 1: UPDATE: Temple Police Department Investigates Shooting (PDF)
December 1: UPDATE: Temple Police Department Investigates Shooting (PDF)
December 1: UPDATE: Temple Police Department Investigates Shooting (PDF)
December 1: UPDATE: Temple Police Department Investigates Shooting (PDF)
December 1: Temple Police Department Investigates Shooting (PDF)
November 2023 - News Releases
November 27: Temple Police Department Investigates Robbery, 1 Injured (PDF)
November 27: Temple Police Department Offers Free Steering Wheel Locks (PDF)
November 15: UPDATE - TPD Investigates Vehicle vs Pedestrian (PDF)
November 14: TPD Investigates Vehicle vs Pedestrian (PDF)
November 1: Temple Police Department Investigates False Emergency Call (PDF)
October 2023 - News Releases
October 30: Temple Police Department Responds to Interstate Crash (PDF)
October 29: TPD Responds to Three Vehicle Collison, 2 injured (PDF)
October 20: Temple Police Department investigates fatal collision (PDF)
October 20: TPD Blue Santa Program Applications to Open October 20 (PDF)
October 16: TPD investigates drive-by shooting, no injuries reported (PDF)
October 12: Temple Police Department Investigates Home Invasion Robbery (PDF)
October 12: Temple Police Department to host Donation Drive-Thru for Domestic Violence Awareness Month (PDF)
October 8: Temple Police Department Investigates Shooting (PDF)
October 3: UPDATE: Temple Police Department Responds to Fatality Crash, 2 Deceased (PDF)
September 2023 - News Releases
September 30:Temple Police Department Investigates Aggravated Assault
September 28: Temple Police Department Responds to Fatality Crash, 2 deceased
September 25: UPDATE: Texas Rangers and Temple Police investigate officer involved shooting, suspect deceased
September 24: Texas Rangers and Temple Police investigate officer involved shooting, suspect deceased
September 12: UPDATE: TPD Investigates Homicide, Suspect in Custody (PDF)
September 11: TPD Investigates Homicide, Suspect in Custody (PDF)
August 2023 - News Releases
August 30: Temple Police Department arrests two juveniles at Temple High School (PDF)
August 28: TPD investigates aggravated robbery (PDF)
August 28: Temple Police Department responds to violent incident (PDF)
August 28: Temple Police Department identifies deceased in auto vs pedestrian (PDF)
August 21: UPDATE: Temple Police Department investigates shooting in road rage incident (PDF)
August 21: Temple Police Department investigates shooting in road rage incident (PDF)
August 11: Temple Police Department investigates shooting, 1 injured (PDF)
August 5: UPDATE: Temple Police Department investigates shooting, 2 injured (PDF)
August 5: Temple Police Department investigates shooting, 2 injured (PDF)
July 2023 - News Releases
July 26: TPD Investigates Attempted Burglary of Habitation and Shooting, One Arrested (PDF)
July 17: UPDATE: TPD investigates Shooting, One Fatality (PDF)
July 16: TPD Investigates Shooting Resulting in Property Damage, No injuries (PDF)
July 15: TPD Investigates Shooting, One Fatality (PDF)
July 12: Temple Police Department Investigates Burglary of Habitation (PDF)
June 2023 - News Releases
June 28: TPD Missing Persons Investigation (PDF)
June 28: TPD Safely Locates Missing Person, Investigation Continues (PDF)
June 27: TPD Investigates Two Missing Persons (PDF)
June 19: UPDATE - Temple Police Department investigates drowning (PDF)
June 18: Temple Police Department investigates possible drowning (PDF)
June 17: Temple Police Department investigates shooting (PDF)
June 16: TPD Officer Graduates from FBI National Academy (PDF)
June 15: UPDATE - TPD & Temple Fire Marshal investigate fire-related death (PDF)
June 14: TPD & Temple Fire Marshal investigate fire-related death (PDF)
June 5: TPD investigates shots fired call, no injuries reported (PDF)
June 5: TPD investigates shooting (PDF)
May 2023 - News Releases
May 26: TPD investigates stabbing, one injured (PDF)
May 13: TPD seeks suspect in stabbing incident (PDF)
May 6: TPD investigates home robbery (PDF)
May 5: TPD investigates shots fired, property damaged (PDF)
May 5: TPD investigates aggravated burglary, one injured (PDF)
May 5: Temple Police Department receives Re-Accreditation from the Texas Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (PDF)
May 4: TPD investigates aggravated robbery at Circle K (PDF)
April 2023 - News Releases
April 22: TPD investigates stabbing, two injured (PDF)
April 18: UPDATE: TPD investigates shooting, one injured, suspect located (PDF)
April 18: UPDATE: TPD investigates shooting, one injured (PDF)
April 18: TPD investigates shooting, one injured (PDF)
April 11: TPD investigates shooting that resulted in property damage and one injury (PDF)
April 3: TPD arrests male suspect in Aggravated Assault (PDF)
April 3: UPDATE: TPD investigates traffic-related death (PDF)
March 2023 - News Releases
March 30: TPD investigates traffic-related death (PDF)
March 27: Update on TPD investigation that left one male injured and one female deceased (PDF)
March 27: TPD Investigates Aggravated Assault (PDF)
March 26: TPD Investigates shooting, one female deceased, one male injured (PDF)
March 25: Temple Police Department Investigates Attempted Kidnapping (PDF)
March 22: Temple Police Department offers Special Needs stickers for residents (PDF)
March 15: TPD investigates shooting, no injuries reported (PDF)
March 10: Temple Police Department arrests Bank Jugging suspect (PDF)
February 2023 - News Releases
February 16: Temple Police Department investigates shooting that damages vehicle (PDF)
February 16: Temple Police Department investigates shots fired call (PDF)
February 14: UPDATE: Temple Police Department investigates aggravated sexual assault (PDF)
February 9: Temple Police Department investigates aggravated sexual assault (PDF)
February 8: Temple Police Department investigates armed robbery (PDF)
February 7: TPD issues statement regarding trial verdict (PDF)
February 7: TPD investigates shooting, one injured (PDF)
February 6: UPDATE: TPD investigates aggravated robbery (PDF)
February 5: UPDATE: Temple Police Department responds to fatality crash (PDF)
February 5: UPDATE: Temple Police Department responds to fatality crash (PDF)
February 4: TPD investigates shooting, no injuries reported (PDF)
February 4: Temple Police Department responds to fatality crash (PDF)
February 3: Temple Police Department responds to fatality crash (PDF)
February 2: TPD investigates shooting, no injuries reported (PDF)
February 1: TPD investigates aggravated robbery (PDF)
January 2023 - News Releases
January 30: Temple Police Department investigates aggravated robbery (PDF)
January 29: TPD investigates shooting, house damaged (PDF)
January 27: TPD investigates shooting, no injuries but building damaged (PDF)
January 26: TPD investigate multiple crashes on I-35 (PDF)
January 26: UPDATE: Temple Police Department investigates homicide (PDF)
January 25: UPDATE: TPD investigates shooting, one victim injured (PDF)
January 25: TPD investigates shooting, one victim injured (PDF)
January 14: TPD investigates aggravated assault (PDF)
December 2022 - News Releases
December 18: TPD investigates shooting incident that resulted in property damage (PDF)
December 17: TPD investigates aggravated robbery, no injuries reported (PDF)
December 12: TPD continues to investigate shooting, one male deceased and one female injured (PDF)
December 11: TPD investigates shooting that injures one victim (PDF)
December 11: TPD investigates single vehicle crash that results in stabbing injuries (PDF)
December 11: TPD investigates a home invasion robbery (PDF)
December 10: TPD investigates shooting that damages one vehicle (PDF)
November 2022 - News Releases
November 29: TPD investigates shooting, one victim injured (PDF)
November 27: Temple Police Department investigates incident that resulted in property damage, no injuries reported (PDF)
November 24: Temple Police Department responds to fatality crash (PDF)
November 22: Temple Police Department investigates shooting, one person injured (PDF)
November 3: Temple Police Department investigates fatal car crash (PDF)
October 2022 - News Releases
October 25: Temple Police Department investigates armed robbery, searching for suspect (PDF)
October 11: Temple Police Department investigates shooting incident, one person injured (PDF)
October 10: Temple Police Department investigates aggravated assault, one person injured (PDF)
October 6: Temple Police Department investigates armed robbery, no injuries reported (PDF)
September 2022 - News Releases
September 20: Temple Police Department investigates stabbing incident, arrests person of interest (PDF)
September 9: Temple Police Department investigates aggravated robbery (PDF)
September 9: Temple Police Department receives certification for completing the One Mind Campaign initiative (PDF)
September 1: Temple Police Department identifies deceased in hit-and-run (PDF)
August 2022 - News Releases
August 31: Temple Police Department investigates deadly hit-and-run (PDF)
August 21: Temple Police Department investigates shooting, one male injured (PDF)
August 16: Temple Police Department arrests two individuals in armed robbery case (PDF)
August 16: Temple Police Department detains three individuals in armed robbery case (PDF)
August 15: Temple Police Department identifies victim in vehicle accident (PDF)
August 14: Temple Police Department responds to fatal vehicle accident (PDF)
August 13: Temple Police Department investigates armed robbery, no injuries reported (PDF)
August 13: Temple Police Department investigates shooting incident, one male injured (PDF)
August 10: Temple Police Department identifies drowning victim (PDF)
August 8: Temple Police Department investigates drowning (PDF)
August 5: TPD investigates robbery, 1 adult and 1 juvenile arrested (PDF)
August 3: TPD identifies deceased male in three-vehicle accident (PDF)
August 2: Temple Police Department investigates three-vehicle accident, one person deceased (PDF)
July 2022 - News Releases
July 30: Murder suspect arrested in Rockdale, TX (PDF)
July 29: TPD seeks person of interest in stabbing investigation (PDF)
July 29: TPD identifies deceased in Thursday evening stabbing (PDF)
July 28: UPDATE: TPD investigates stabbing death (PDF)
July 28: TPD investigates stabbing, one individual injured (PDF)
July 23: TPD investigates stabbing incident, one male wounded (PDF)
July 21: UPDATE: TPD identifies deceased in submerged vehicle incident (PDF)
July 21: UPDATE: Temple Police Department identifies deceased in rollover crash (PDF)
July 20: Temple Police Department investigates rollover crash, one person deceased (PDF)
July 20: UPDATE: TPD recovers body from submerged vehicle incident (PDF)
July 20: TPD recovers vehicle submerged under water, vehicle unoccupied (PDF)
July 19: TPD investigates a second shooting incident, no injuries reported (PDF)
July 18: TPD investigates drive-by shooting, no injuries reported (PDF)
July 17: TPD investigates shooting, no injuries reported (PDF)
July 16: TPD investigates shooting, one male injured (PDF)
July 14: UPDATE: Temple Police Department identifies deceased in single-vehicle accident (PDF)
July 14: Temple Police Department investigates vehicle accident, one victim suffering life-threatening injuries (PDF)
July 8: TPD investigates shooting, one juvenile injured (PDF)
July 5: TPD investigates robbery, searching for suspect (PDF)
July 2: TPD investigates shooting incident, one victim injured (PDF)
June 2022 - News Releases
June 21: TPD investigates shooting incident (PDF)
June 18: TPD investigates evening robbery (PDF)
June 18: UPDATE: TPD continues to investigate standoff incident, identifies subject (PDF)
June 17: TPD arrests subject after standoff (PDF)
June 16: Temple Police Department investigates evening shooting, two victims injured (PDF)
June 16: UPDATE: Temple Police Department and Texas Rangers continue investigating critical incident (PDF)
June 16: Temple Police Department and Texas Rangers continue investigating critical incident (PDF)
June 15: Temple Police Department and Texas Rangers investigate critical incident (PDF)
June 14: TPD investigates evening shooting, two victims injured (PDF)
June 13: UPDATE: Temple Police Department investigates fatal vehicle accident (PDF)
June 11: Temple Police Department investigates fatal vehicle accident (PDF)
June 9: Temple Police Department investigates stabbing, detains suspect (PDF)
June 3: Temple Police Department stops robbery, arrests suspect (PDF)
June 2: UPDATE: Temple Police Department investigates shooting, one victim deceased (PDF)
June 1: Temple Police Department investigates shooting, one victim deceased (PDF)
May 2022 - News Releases
May 24: TPD investigates shots-fired call and afternoon shooting, one victim injured (PDF)
May 22: Temple Police Department arrests aggravated robbery suspect (PDF)
May 20: Temple Police Department investigates drive-by shooting (PDF)
May 12: UPDATE: TPD confirms identity of body found Tuesday (PDF)
May 11: Temple Police Department investigates missing persons possible death (PDF)
May 10: One suspect arrested in Temple grocery store meat theft (PDF)
May 7: Temple Police Department investigates shooting (PDF)
May 4: TPD seeks information in drive-by shooting (PDF)
May 2: Temple Police Department arrests shooting suspect (PDF)
April 2022 - News Releases
April 30: TPD investigates shooting incidents, two victims injured (PDF)
April 22: TPD asks for public assistance in locating meat theft suspects (PDF)
April 19: Temple Police Department recovers approximately $60,000 in stolen property (PDF)
April 18: Temple Police Department investigates meat theft (PDF)
April 14: Temple Police Department determines City Hall Municipal Building and surrounding area safe (PDF)
April 13: TPD investigates shooting (PDF)
April 3: TPD investigates shooting, one victim injured (PDF)
March 2022 - News Releases
March 29: TPD assists Bell County Sheriff's Office with attempting to locate a subject
March 28: TPD now utilizing Neighbors App by Ring
Temple Police investigating robbery
TEMPLE, TX (March 26, 2022) – The Temple Police Department is investigating a Saturday evening theft.
Around 6pm, one male suspect stole jewelry and cash from a store located in the 3000 block of S. 31st St. The amount that was stolen is unclear at this time.
While the suspect used no weapons during the incident, he threatened to use one.
The suspect fled the scene. There is a possible second subject that assisted the suspect in fleeing.
No injuries were reported.
Anyone with information should call the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477, where callers can report anonymously.
TPD arrests suspect after aggravated assault with a deadly weapon incident
TEMPLE, TX (March 22, 2022) – The Temple Police Department has arrested one male suspect for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and felon in possession of a firearm.
Around 4:40pm, officers responded to the 800 block of S. 31st St.
The suspect allegedly followed the two male subjects. After the subjects confronted him, the suspect attempted to shoot one of the subjects with a pistol, but the bullet did not hit either subject.
All individuals immediately fled the scene, but TPD located and arrested the suspect one block away, in addition to locating the weapon and shell casing at the scene.
No injuries were reported. The suspect and subjects knew each other prior to this incident.
This case is under investigation. Anyone with information should call the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477, where callers can report anonymously.
TPD currently executing evidentiary warrant, two subjects in custody
TEMPLE, TX (March 18, 2022) – The Temple Police Department is currently executing an evidentiary warrant after two handguns were recovered during the investigation of an earlier incident.
On Thursday at approximately 9:30pm, officers were attempting to locate an individual that was wanted for an outstanding arrest warrant in the 2600 block of Nolan Creek Drive. Officers located a vehicle that was occupied by the wanted subject leaving the area. A traffic stop was initiated, but the driver of the vehicle refused to stop, leading to a brief vehicle pursuit.
The pursuit ended near the intersection of S. 24th St. and E. Ave. I. Three individuals were located in the vehicle. Two subjects were arrested, including the initial target, and the third was identified and released.
After the pursuit and arrest, two handguns were recovered that were believed to have been thrown from the vehicle during the pursuit. Officers are still on-scene executing an evidentiary warrant in the 2600 block of Nolan Creek Drive related to a previous shooting incident, which occurred recently in Temple.
There are no reported injuries to officers or the subjects.
Anyone with information should call the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477, where callers can report anonymously.
TPD resolves barricade incident
TEMPLE, TX (March 17, 2022) – The Temple Police Department has arrested one male subject after a barricade incident.
At 7:12pm, officers were dispatched to the 200 block of S. 16th St. on a warrant service. Upon officers’ arrival, the subject barricaded himself in a camper in the backyard of the property. After negotiations and the deployment of chemical munitions, the suspect exited the camper and was taken into custody.
There are no reported injuries to officers or the subject.
Anyone with information should call the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477, where callers can report anonymously.
TPD investigates discharge of a firearm
TEMPLE, TX (March 14, 2022) – The Temple Police Department is investigating an afternoon discharge of a firearm (shots fired).
At 12:23pm, officers were dispatched to the area of Birdcreek Drive for a shots fired call. While canvassing the area and searching for suspects, officers heard shots fired in the 2400 block of S. 61st St.
No suspects have been identified at this time.
No injuries have been reported related to this incident at this time.
This case is still under investigation. Anyone with information should contact the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477, where callers can report anonymously.
TPD investigates shooting, juvenile victim injured
TEMPLE, TX (March 4, 2022) – UPDATE: The victim is 16 years old.
TPD believes the involved vehicle in the photo is a Ford Escape.
TEMPLE, TX (March 4, 2022) – UPDATE: A photo of a vehicle involved in the incident is attached.
This case is still under investigation. Anyone with information should contact the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477, where callers can report anonymously.
TEMPLE, TX (March 3, 2022) – The Temple Police Department is investigating a shooting that sent one juvenile male to the hospital.
Officers were dispatched at 6:21pm to the 1200 block of S. 26th St. after a 15-year-old male victim was shot. It is unclear the amount of times the victim was shot.
TPD is searching for three male suspects involved in the shooting.
The victim was transported to Baylor Scott & White Hospital and is in stable condition.
This case is still under investigation. Anyone with information should contact the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477, where callers can report anonymously.
TPD investigates shooting
TEMPLE, TX (March 3, 2022) – The Temple Police Department is investigating a shooting that sent one male to the hospital.
Officers were dispatched at 5:17pm to the 1000 block of S. 31st St. after a male victim was shot.
TPD is searching for two male persons of interest driving a gray, four-door 2001 Lexus ES3 with the license plate number DWD7962.
The victim was transported to Baylor Scott & White Hospital and is in stable condition.
This case is still under investigation. Anyone with information should contact the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477, where callers can report anonymously.
February 2022 - News Releases
TPD searches for robbery suspect
TEMPLE, TX (February 22, 2022) – The Temple Police Department is searching for a robbery suspect.
This morning, the suspect walked out of a store in the Brooks Dr. area with a battery. After a store employee tried to stop him, the suspect assaulted the employee.
The suspect is a middle-aged male wearing a white T-shirt, blue jeans and a cowboy hat.
The employee sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Anyone with information should contact the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477, where callers can report anonymously.
TPD investigates crash on I-35
TEMPLE, TX (February 12, 2022) – The Temple Police Department is investigating a crash involving an 18-wheeler and one vehicle on northbound I-35 by Central Ave.
Several individuals involved in the crash were transported to Baylor Scott & White Hospital. The seriousness of their injuries is unclear at this time.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
All northbound main lanes are shut down, and traffic is diverted to the service road. Drivers can expect delay in the area.
Anyone with information should call the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477, where callers can report anonymously.
TPD investigates shooting
TEMPLE, TX (February 8, 2022) – The Temple Police Department is investigating a shooting.
At 7:48pm, officers responded to a shooting in the area of N. 4th St. and E. Young Ave.
A potential suspect has been identified.
This case is still under investigation. Anyone with information should contact the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477, where callers can report anonymously.
TPD investigates shooting, one victim injured
TEMPLE, TX (February 8, 2022) – The Temple Police Department is investigating a shooting that sent one subject to the hospital.
At 7:40pm, officers responded to a shooting in the 1000 block of S. First St. Upon arrival, they located a victim that had been shot multiple times.
No suspects have been identified at this time.
This case is still under investigation. Anyone with information should contact the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477, where callers can report anonymously.
Two-vehicle crash leads to fatality
TEMPLE, TX (February 8, 2022) – UPDATE: This incident resulted in the fatality of 73-year-old male, Harold Speights. The next of kin were notified.
TEMPLE, TX (February 7, 2022) – A two-vehicle crash on Highway 317 and Poison Oak Road led to the fatality of one subject involved in the crash.
Two additional individuals involved in the crash were transported to Baylor Scott & White Hospital with injuries.
The initial investigation reveals that one of the involved drivers, failed to yield the right of way at a stop sign.
Anyone with information should call the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477, where callers can report anonymously.
TPD investigates shooting and auto theft
TEMPLE, TX (February 2, 2022) – Around 8:30pm, officers were dispatched to a store on 31st St. and Canyon Creek Drive for a call of a shooting.
Upon officers' arrival, they learned an altercation occurred, and the victim was shot. Following the shooting, the suspects reportedly stole the victim’s vehicle. Officers later located the vehicle abandoned near the crime scene.
The victim has been transported to Baylor Scott & White Hospital, and his injury is non-life threatening.
This case is still under investigation. Anyone with information should contact the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477, where callers can report anonymously.
TPD resolves barricaded incident, arrests six subjects
TEMPLE, TX (February 1, 2022) – Six subjects were arrested after the Temple Police Department served an evidentiary search warrant in the 5000 block of Charter Oaks Drive on January 31, 2022.
The offenders were identified as 61-year-old Billy Townsend, 58-year-old Robyn South, 47-year-old Kelly Gene Davison, 29-year-old Brittany Lee Bruggman, 33-year-old Shane Pugh, and 33-year-old Christopher Gillespey.
This case is active and under investigation. Anyone with information should call the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 of the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-877, where callers can report anonymously.
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TEMPLE, TX (January 31, 2022) – The Temple Police Department has arrested a male and female subject after an early morning stand-off at a local residence.
Both subjects were taken into custody around 10:30 a.m. Monday after officers served an evidentiary search warrant, for weapons and narcotics, in the 5000 block of Charter Oaks Drive. Upon officers’ arrival, eight subjects cooperated with officers and exited the residence, and two other subjects barricaded themselves inside the residence.
For several hours, TPD trained negotiators attempted contact with the remaining individuals inside of the residence. Unsuccessful in getting the subjects to exit the residence, the Temple Police Department and the Killeen Police Department’s SWAT deployed multiple chemical munitions inside the residence.
Following a search of the residence by the Temple Police Department, the two remaining individuals were located secreted in an attic crawlspace.
There are no injuries reported to officers or suspects.
Several subjects located at this residence had active warrants for their arrest.
The Temple Police Department would like to thank the Killeen Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration for their assistance with today’s activity.
Anyone with information should call the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 of the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-877, where callers can report anonymously.
January 2022 - News Releases
TPD resolves barricaded incident at local residence
TEMPLE, TX (January 31, 2022) – The Temple Police Department has arrested a male and female subject after an early morning stand-off at a local residence.
Both subjects were taken into custody around 10:30 a.m. Monday after officers served an evidentiary search warrant, for weapons and narcotics, in the 5000 block of Charter Oaks Drive. Upon officers’ arrival, eight subjects cooperated with officers and exited the residence, and two other subjects barricaded themselves inside the residence.
For several hours, TPD trained negotiators attempted contact with the remaining individuals inside of the residence. Unsuccessful in getting the subjects to exit the residence, the Temple Police Department and the Killeen Police Department’s SWAT deployed multiple chemical munitions inside the residence.
Following a search of the residence by the Temple Police Department, the two remaining individuals were located secreted in an attic crawlspace.
There are no injuries reported to officers or suspects.
Several subjects located at this residence had active warrants for their arrest.
The Temple Police Department would like to thank the Killeen Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration for their assistance with today’s activity.
Anyone with information should call the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 of the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-877, where callers can report anonymously.
TPD investigates early-morning shooting
TEMPLE, TX (January 30, 2022) – The Temple Police Department is investigating a shooting that sent one male to the emergency room.
At 12:30am, officers heard approximately three to four gunshots while on an unrelated traffic stop nearby. Upon arrival to the 1000 block of W. Ave. F, officers found a vehicle that had been shot, causing a shattered window. Officers did not locate a victim or suspect at that time.
Two hours later, a male victim admitted himself to the emergency room to seek care for a gunshot wound on his foot.
Later during the investigation, officers found a shell casing at the incident location.
This case is still under investigation. Anyone with information should contact the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477 where callers can report anonymously.
Temple Police warns residents of rental scam
TEMPLE, TX (January 27, 2022) – The Temple Police Department is warning homeowners and realtors of a rental property scam being listed via Facebook Marketplace.
This week officers were made aware of a property listed for rent on East Drive. Officers learned the potential victim visited the location, contacted the realtor before moving forward with the purchase and realized the home was not for rent.
At this time, TPD is not aware of any victims who have been scammed yet.
Below is a list of potential rental scam indicators that residents should look out for if they are searching for a new place to buy or rent.
- The property owner or realtor does not want to meet you in person.
- The property owner or realtor wants you to move in immediately, without ever seeing the property.
- The property owner or realtor asks for rent or a security deposit before signing the lease.
- The price is questionably low.
- The listing has many typos or excessive punctuation.
- There is no tenant screening process.
The department encourages anyone who has fallen victim to this type of crime or would like to report any suspicious activity, to contact Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-877, where callers can report anonymously.
TPD investigates aggravated robbery
TEMPLE, TX (January 25, 2022) – The Temple Police Department is asking for help identifying a male suspect involved in an aggravated robbery in the 2700 block of Airport Road.
On Monday, January 24 at about 10:20 a.m. an unknown male suspect entered a convenience store, brandished a weapon, took an undisclosed amount of cash and store items before leaving on foot.
No injuries were reported.
This case is active and under investigation. Anyone with information should call the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477, where callers can report anonymously.
TPD investigates aggravated robbery
TEMPLE, TX (January 17, 2022) – The Temple Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in a Monday afternoon aggravated robbery.
Around 4:30 p.m. officers responded to the 1300 block of N. General Bruce Drive. Upon arrival, officers learned an armed unknown male entered the store and took an undisclosed amount of cash before leaving on foot.
No injuries were reported.
This case is active and under investigation. Anyone with information should call the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477, where callers can report anonymously.