Crime & Safety

Shoplifting Suspect Goes On Shooting Spree, Surrenders To Dallas SWAT

At approximately 12:30 a.m. Aug. 21, police responded to a robbery call in the 5300 block of Bernal Drive.

August 22, 2021

A shoplifting suspect is now behind bars after firing multiple shots at a Dallas police helicopter overnight.

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At approximately 12:30 a.m. Aug. 21, police responded to a robbery call in the 5300 block of Bernal Drive.

When officers arrived, they learned the suspect — a 43-year-old Latin male — pointed a gun at a security officer who approached him and then left on foot.

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