An 18-year-old was arrested in Bartonville for armed robbery, linked via license plate data to a prior incident.

In early 2026, Bartonville police arrested an 18-year-old on aggravated robbery charges after a 7-Eleven armed robbery, using license plate data to link him to a similar incident in Corinth. Other incidents included minors drinking at a home, a theft by an unpaid contractor, a DUI arrest, two shoplifting arrests at Kroger, and a stolen cell phone case. A missing vehicle was found parked in a neighbor’s driveway, and a credit card fraud report was filed after unauthorized Houston purchases. Northlake PD reported 26 arrests in October 2025, including a man arrested for exposing himself on I-35W and another for slashing tires; a fatal two-vehicle crash on FM 407 claimed two lives. Southern Denton County saw growth with new businesses, infrastructure projects, and a measles case linked to local businesses.