{"id":436149,"date":"2026-09-15T01:36:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T01:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/436149\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T01:36:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T01:36:10","slug":"dallas-police-upping-patrols-at-white-rock-lake-after-increase-in-vehicle-break-ins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/436149\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Police upping patrols at White Rock Lake after increase in vehicle break-ins"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DALLAS – A string of vehicle break-ins in the White Rock Lake area of Dallas have residents concerned and police upping patrols.<\/p>\n

White Rock Lake vehicle break-ins <\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

Dallas Police tells FOX 4 that 58 BMVs, or burglary of a motor vehicle, have been reported in the White Rock Lake area of Dallas in 2026.<\/p>\n

That’s an increase from the 18 BMVs reported through September 14 of 2025. In 2024, 13 BMVs were reported in the White Rock Lake area.<\/p>\n

DPD notes that the 58 reported BMVs include reports outside the lake area.<\/p>\n

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In order to combat the increase in break-ins, Dallas Police has focused bike and UTV patrol efforts where incidents have been reported, including a dog park at 8000 Mockingbird Lane and 300 E. Lawther Lane.<\/p>\n

Officials have met with local Crime Watch groups to share their “Lock, Take & Hide” message. Dallas Parks & Recreation has assisted by installing signage reminding residents to lock their vehicles, take their keys, and hide their belongings.<\/p>\n

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While the number of reported BMVs at White Rock Lake has risen in 2026, crime in the area is consistent with previous years.<\/p>\n

Local perspective:<\/p>\n

Emma Jamail, who runs a workout class on Wednesdays at White Rock Lake, tells FOX 4 her group has had items stolen from their cars for three straight weeks. Jamail says her wallet and work badge were stolen.<\/p>\n

Lisa DeLano, another victim tells FOX 4’s Vania Castillo she took steps to protect items in her car when she went on a walk at White Rock Lake, but still came back to find her car had been broken into.<\/p>\n

DeLano says the only thing taken from her car was a bag of dog treats.<\/p>\n

“I didn’t think that anyone would see that through the window and think, ‘Oh, that’s worth something.’ So my first reaction was just like, I hope they eat them.”<\/p>\n

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She says the incident sticks with her, even though the items stolen were minimal.<\/p>\n

“I spend time at the lake worrying about my belongings and my personal property. I spend time being suspicious of other people on the trail and trying to clock people now. And that’s not why you go to the lake.”<\/p>\n

What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

“The department continues to monitor the area closely and is maintaining a focused approach that combines targeted patrols, community engagement, and enhanced crime-prevention messaging to reduce opportunities for these offenses,” Dallas Police said to FOX 4 in a statement.<\/p>\n

What you can do:<\/p>\n

Dallas Police remind residents to lock their cars and hide their valuables if they are parking in or near an area of White Rock Lake where break-ins have been reported.<\/p>\n

The Source: Information in this story comes from interviews with vehicle break-in victims at White Rock Lake and the Dallas Police Department.<\/p>\n

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