Roswell Police Department
Recent News About Roswell Police Department
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First-Degree Murder
A District Court jury has convicted Manuel Villarreal of first-degree murder and two other criminal counts in the November 2020 shooting death of John Halfmann, 43.
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Department's Interim Chief
Longtime Roswell Police Department member Capt. Joe Smith has been appointed the department's interim chief.
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Missing Endangered Advisory
Paulette Baker has been located and is safe.
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Cancel Amber Alert
Avyanna Gaco-Hernandez has been located and is safe.
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Accident
The southbound lanes of South Main Street are closed
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Recognizing A Variety Of Achievements And Actions
The Roswell Police Department honored many of its members during a Feb. 28 awards ceremony recognizing a variety of achievements and actions during the past year of 2022.
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All Lanes Of North Main Street Have Been Reopened
RPD and RFD are on the scene of a rollover accident that occurred
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Upcoming Departure
On Friday, March 3, RPD Chief Phil Smith formally announced his upcoming departure from his RPD position at the end of the month to head into new career challenges elsewhere.
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Multiple Crimes
A Roswell woman was arrested and charged with multiple crimes after fighting with a shopping-mall security officer who had seen her shoplifting late Thursday afternoon
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RPD Arrests Accused Drive-By Shooter
A local man was sentenced in January to 10 years in prison after pleading no contest to second-degree murder and unlawful taking of a vehicle in connection with the shooting death
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RPD Arrests Accused Drive-By Shooter
Justino Martinez was arrested Saturday night (Feb. 11) about 8 p.m. after a brief foot chase with Roswell Police Department officers in west Roswell.
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Chihuahuita Neighborhood Cleanup
RPD's Neighborhood Watch Program is hosting a Chihuahuita Neighborhood Cleanup Saturday
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Aggravated Assault
Justino Martinez was arrested Saturday night (Feb. 11) about 8 p.m. after a brief foot chase with Roswell Police Department officers in west Roswell.