Several people were arrested after an off-duty police officer reported finding them partying inside a vacant house in southwest Denton early Saturday.

The officer told police he was driving home when he saw about 10 men standing by numerous vehicles in the neighborhood, according to a police report.

The officer had driven the neighborhood on numerous occasions and reported that the men looked unfamiliar.

When they saw the off-duty officer, who was still in uniform, they ran toward two of the five vehicles and took off, according to the report.

The officer then heard loud noises coming from a house he knew was recently vacated, and he saw that several screens had been removed from the house’s windows.

He also saw several people inside the house who ran into a back bedroom, according to the report.

By the time backup units arrived at the house, those inside had hidden throughout the building, the report stated. Police officers moved through the residence room-by-room, arresting 11 people, most of them underage teenagers, and confiscating liquor and beer, according to the report.

One teenage girl was found on the floor of a bedroom, passed out and covered in vomit, the report stated. Medics were brought out to treat the girl.

Most of the 11 were arrested and taken to the city jail on trespassing charges. Four others, all underage, were taken to juvenile detention.

Other reports

1000 block of West Eagle Drive — A woman told police someone recently took her wedding bands from her jewelry box. The woman said she wears the rings, valued at $1,600, to church and noticed them missing Friday evening, according to a police report.

2200 block of Foxcroft Circle — Someone dumped a freezer on another person’s property overnight Saturday, according to a police report.

The freezer weighed less than 500 pounds and the city’s solid waste department was scheduled to pick up the unwanted appliance, the report stated.

— Candace Carlisle

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.