Blotter: Man retaliates for eviction by flooding unit

An evicted tenant flooded his apartment in the 2400 block of Louise Street on Friday, causing between $2,500 and $5,000 in damage, according to a police report.

The property manager reported receiving a call from a tenant in a nearby apartment, who said that water was coming into her apartment.

The maintenance crew reported they found the key broken off in the keyhole of the lock to the evicted tenant’s apartment. Once inside, the crew reported the bathtub drain had been stuffed with plastic bags, causing the apartment to fill with several inches of water.

The crew also found multiple holes knocked into nearly every wall, the report stated.

The tenant was evicted on Wednesday and told he had until Feb. 20 to move out, the property manager told police.

Other reports

1700 block of North Carroll Boulevard — A man reported to Denton police that his daughter, with his wife’s help, is using his debit card to take money from his bank account.

The man told police he still lives with his wife but they are estranged and don’t share accounts.

The man received an overdraft notice from his bank on Thursday and a bank teller said three withdrawals totaling $500 had been made Feb. 10, he reported. Video surveillance from the bank showed his daughter withdrawing the money from an ATM, the report stated.

He told police he was sick that day but he remembered his daughter coming to visit his wife.

Several more transactions, totaling $2,700, have been made since Feb. 10, the man reported.

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.