Dallas, Texas – On January 14, 2026, the Dallas Police Department’s Homeless Outreach Team and Northeast Patrol worked together to arrest someone as officers moved to secure a cluster of empty apartments on Forest Lane in the 9600 block.
The police said in a release the effort came after they looked into accusations that someone was illegally exploiting empty apartments at the property. Detectives and patrol officers found out that a suspect they already knew had come back to the premises after being formally banned from it. The investigation found that the suspect changed the locks on empty units and then started charging individuals to stay inside.
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During the joint operation, police worked together to clear several units at once. Police claimed they removed a total of 11 empty units and arrested the main suspect without incident. They apprehended William Reed, 50, at the scene and charged him with criminal trespass, a Class B misdemeanor.
During the sweep, officers also came across a second person. Police said they found Jasmine Landrum, 41, on the property and tried to hide a glass pipe on her body. She was arrested and faces multiple charges, including criminal trespass and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class C misdemeanor. According to the Dallas Police Department, tamper or fabricate physical evidence with intent to impair, a third-degree felony.
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Along with the glass pipe, police said they found a big machete and a fake gun made of plastic during the investigation. There were no injuries reported in connection with the arrests, and the police claimed the situation was brought under control when units were checked and cleared.
After the arrests, police stayed at the complex as the property management worked to make sure the empty apartments were safe again. The police stated the purpose was to keep people from moving back into the units illegally after the operation was over. The Northeast Neighborhood Police Officers were supposed to keep working with the property’s management team to lower the chances of similar events happening and deal with noise complaints that were linked.
Assistant Chief Richard Foy said the operation reflected a broader push to coordinate across units inside the department.
“We are finding innovative ways to work collaboratively across our department,” said Assistant Chief Richard Foy. “Combining the manpower from our patrol divisions with the resources of our HOT team allow us to be more creative in how we help intervene and prevent these types of nuisance crimes.”
The investigation was documented under case number 00658-2026.
