Watauga Police Department

05/27/2026

Please join us as we recognize four members of the Watauga Police Department for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to serving our community!

The Watauga Police Department will be holding a promotion ceremony to honor the following personnel:

• Corporal C. Paris promoting to Sergeant
• Corporal R. Griffin promoting to Sergeant
• Detective K. Bell promoting to Corporal
• Detective J. Branscum promoting to Corporal

Wednesday, June 3, 2026
4 PM
Watauga Council Chambers
7105 Whitley Rd.
Watauga, TX 76148

This ceremony is open to the public, and we invite the community to join us in celebrating this important milestone in their careers.

05/26/2026

Update: Suspect has been identified.

Watauga Police Department is seeking to identify the individual pictured in connection with a fraud investigation.

On May 21, 2026, the unknown male suspect provided the victim’s Social Security card and presented a passport in the victim’s name in an attempt to withdraw funds from her account at EECU Bank in Watauga.

Anyone with information regarding the suspect is asked to contact Detective M. Muller at 817-514-5781 or [email protected].

05/16/2026

A double rainbow! Even the sky showed up for WataugaFest 🌈🎡

Stay safe, have fun, and make some great memories this weekend.

05/15/2026

🐾 Nothing like ending the school year with a little K9 action and drone flying.🚓

This morning, Sgt Justin Todd, Det. Bell and Ofc. Cooper stopped by Whitley Elementary’s Field Day to give students a hands-on look at some of the tools and training used by Watauga PD.

Students got to watch K9 Chase in action during a live demo, check out a police drone demonstration, and yes… they even got to meet and pet Chase afterward. Safe to say he was the star of the show.

Thank you to Whitley Elementary for having us out. We love opportunities like this to connect with our community and hopefully inspire a few future officers along the way.

05/13/2026

05/11/2026

Watauga PD had a busy weekend with two separate incidents that led to multiple arrests, recovered fi****ms, and narcotics seizures.

In one case, officers were in the area of a recently shut-down party when a driver fled in a Dodge Challenger at high speed, leading officers on a short chase before crashing. Four people then fled the scene on foot. With help from Haltom City PD and Fort Worth PD’s Air 1 helicopter, all four were located and taken into custody. Officers recovered three fi****ms, narcotics, and cash during the investigation.

In a separate incident, officers responded to a disturbance call at a home. During the investigation, a stolen firearm and illegal narcotics were found inside the residence. A search warrant was later obtained, leading to the recovery of additional drugs and drug-related items. Two people were arrested in connection with the case.

Great teamwork by our officers and assisting agencies in keeping dangerous drugs and illegal fi****ms off the streets.

05/06/2026

🗣️Rumor Control
We are aware of rumors circulating online about an alleged attempted kidnapping this morning near the 7 11 at 7001 Rufe Snow Drive.
This information is FALSE.
At approximately 5:21 AM, officers responded after a young child was found wandering alone in the 7 11 parking lot. Officers determined the child had unlocked the front door of their home and walked away without the parents’ knowledge.
The child was unharmed, and the mother arrived on scene shortly after.
At this time, there is no evidence of an attempted kidnapping connected to this incident.

04/29/2026

Last week, the Watauga Police Department recognized outstanding service and dedication at their annual awards ceremony.

🎉Congratulations to this year’s recipients:

• Top Shot – Officer Zayde Cooper-Chadwick
• DWI Enforcement – Officer Marco Sa Ferreira
• Civilian of the Year – Grant/Program Manager Ben Davis
• Rookie of the Year – Officer Justin Roper
• Supervisor of the Year – Corporal Robert Griffin
• Officer of the Year – Officer Dylan Heard
• Chief's Award – Sergeant Thomas Williams

These awards reflect the professionalism, commitment, and daily work it takes to serve the Watauga community.

04/21/2026

🚨🚨 Can you help identify this person? 🚨🚨

On April 20th, 2026, at approximately 1:30 pm, officers responded to a theft at Nicki's Kwik Stop, 5901 Hightower Drive in Watauga.

The unidentified male suspect appropriated merchandise and eluded officers on foot. The suspect is described as a white male with blonde hair that was in a bun, a blue polo shirt, blue pants, and dark colored shoes. We are asking citizens for any help in identifying the male suspect.

03/25/2026

You May Get an Alert April 2… Here’s Why

Texas will conduct a statewide test of emergency alert systems on Thursday, April 2, at 10 AM.

The City of Watauga will test its emergency alert system as part of this statewide effort.

Residents in Watauga and across Tarrant County may receive test alerts during this time.

What to expect:

• You may receive a test alert on your phone or through the City’s emergency notification system
• You may receive more than one alert
• Outdoor warning sirens will NOT be activated on April 2.

Sirens will be tested as part of the City’s regular monthly test on Wednesday, April 1, at 1:00 PM.

This is only a test. No action is required. Please do not call 911.
Testing helps ensure emergency alerts work properly and allows agencies to identify and fix issues before a real emergency.

Have you signed up to receive alerts from our city?
Link in the comments.