Denton police are looking for a burglar who is targeting open garages on the northwest side of the city.

Five garages in the area have been burglarized in the past several days, said Detective Sgt. Mike Behrens. The burglar took tools and equipment from garages in the 2300 block of Northway, the 2500 block of John, the 2200 block of Brooklake West, the 2200 block of Carriage Hill and the 3700 block of Hermalinda streets.

In each case, the garage door had been left open. In one case, Behrens said, the door was open for only about an hour.

Many people do not lock the door between the garage and their home, he said, making home burglary that much easier.

Other reports

6200 block of St. James Place — Someone stole a woman’s 2008 Dodge Ram pickup from her driveway, the woman told police Tuesday. The truck disappeared sometime between 4:40 a.m. and 3:35 p.m. and was valued at $18,000.

The woman said she was not behind on payments and there was no sign of forced entry. She lost a key to the truck about a month ago in Dallas, she said.

Roundup

From 7 a.m. Tuesday to 7 a.m. Wednesday:

Denton police responded to 247 service and officer-initiated calls, including one assault, one aggravated kidnapping, one attempted burglary, two thefts and one burglary.

Denton County sheriff’s dispatchers handled 225 service and officer-initiated calls for the agencies they serve. Forty-six people were booked into county jail. Deputies took reports of one interference with child custody, one assault, one missing person, one fraud, one criminal mischief incident and two thefts.

Denton firefighters responded to 18 medical calls, one building fire, one request to assist an invalid and one traffic accident.

Lake Cities firefighters responded to one medical call.

Krum firefighters responded to one gas leak and one medical call.

Aubrey firefighters responded to three medical calls and one request for mutual aid.

Double Oak firefighters responded to one alarm and one medical call.

Oak Point firefighters responded to one medical call.

Argyle firefighters responded to one alarm.

Sanger firefighters responded to one request to unlock a vehicle and one request for mutual aid.

Ponder firefighters responded to one medical call.

Pilot Point firefighters responded to one request to unlock a vehicle and three medical calls.

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).