OPD investigating Walmart theft
The Odessa Police Department is investigating a theft that occurred Feb. 24 at the Walmart located at 2450 NW Loop 338.
According to an OPD...
Fugitive sex offenders from Houston, Odessa added to Texas 10 Most Wanted list
AUSTIN The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Braylon Lee Smart and Christopher Michael Anderson to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex...
Feds arrest five men accused of smuggling illegally purchased guns to cartels in Mexico
By William Melhado, The Texas Tribune
The Justice Department arrested five men across Texas after accusing the group of illegally purchasing firearms and trafficking the...
Oilfield thieves target variety of valuables
Oilfield thefts have become a pressing problem and the Permian Basin Petroleum, Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners and Texas Oil & Gas associations...
OPD investigating hit and run
The Odessa Police Department is investigating a hit and run that occurred at approximately 12:30 p.m. March 4 in the 5200 block of E....
OPD investigating Sunday shooting
Odessa police responded to the 400 block of E. 23rd St. at approximately 4:32 p.m. Sunday, March 17, in reference to shots being fired.
According...
Odessan indicted in murder
An Ector County grand jury has indicted an Odessa man on a murder charge using a new state law that went into effect just...
OPD investigating burglary
The Odessa Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at at approximately 6:11 a.m. March 7 at 514 N. Grant (ReLeaf Downtown).
According to...
Letter carrier robberies continue as the US Postal Service, union and lawmakers seek solutions
By DAVID SHARP
The Associated Press
When the U.S. Postal Service launched Project Safe Delivery last year, officials pledged they would be “doubling down" on...
OPD warns of phone scam
The Odessa Police Department has recently received several complaints in reference to a phone scam involving a person pretending to be an OPD detective.
According...