A woman told Denton police Thursday that she has learned that her grandmother has been stealing from her for years.
The victim said she has been trying to get a job and recently learned that her credit score is hindering employment. When she checked, she learned that since 2009 her grandmother has been using her Social Security number to open accounts for TV and cellphone service and several of them have been closed for nonpayment.
She then checked an account that is supposed to be reserved for grant funds for education. She learned that $20,000 has been siphoned from the account. Her grandmother formerly had a joint checking account with her, the victim said, and she believes the woman used her information to steal from her.
Other reports
1100 block of Austin Street - A man reported that someone broke into his truck, allowing his small dog to escape, and stole his tools.
The man said he left the dog in the truck while he met a worker at a house. He was gone for about 25 minutes, he said, and he left the windows partially open.
When he returned, the dog was missing, but he found it nearby. He drove away but later realized that most of his tools were missing from a bag.
Roundup
From 7 a.m. Thursday to 7 a.m. Friday:
Denton police handled 332 service and officer-initiated calls, including six vehicle burglaries, two reports of fraud, nine thefts, one criminal trespass, two reports of a runaway, one domestic disturbance, one overdose and one report of criminal mischief.
Denton County sheriff's dispatchers handled 624 service and officer-initiated calls. Forty-six people were booked into county jail. Deputies took reports of one found item and one theft.
Denton firefighters responded to 18 medical calls, two grass fires, one bomb investigation, one electrical malfunction, four trash fires, one traffic accident, one request to assist an invalid, one alarm and one smoke investigation.
Argyle firefighters responded to one hazardous materials incident, one report of heat exhaustion and one traffic accident.
Aubrey firefighters responded to three medical calls and one smoke investigation.
Krum firefighters responded to one medical call, one grass fire, one smoke investigation, one traffic accident and two requests to unlock a vehicle.
Lake Cities firefighters responded to two grass fires, one vehicle fire, two medical calls and one welfare concern.
Ponder firefighters responded to one medical call.
Pilot Point firefighters responded to two medical calls and one smoke investigation.
Sanger firefighters responded to three medical calls and two grass fires.
DONNA FIELDER can be reached at 940-566-6885. Her e-mail address is dfielder@dentonrc.com.
Denton County Crime Stoppers will pay a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest in these or other crimes. Callers will remain anonymous. Call 1-800-388-TIPS (8477). Reach the Denton police narcotics tip line at 940-565-5801.
