Midland Police Department
Recent News About Midland Police Department
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Midland Trash Truck Sinks in Mud, Gas Line Ruptures After Heavy Rain
Midland experienced significant flooding after more than four inches of rain in recent days, leading to an incident involving a city trash truck. The truck became stuck in mud in an alley between Pleasant Drive and Brookdale Drive. A gas line operated by Atmos Energy ruptured in the same area, which may have been caused by the truck, according to local emergency response crews.
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MPD: Mindset change needed to decrease pedestrian fatalities in Midland
Too many pedestrians have died on roadways inside Midland.
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Midland Police Department reveals identity of special needs man
The Midland Police Department (MPD) said it has discovered the true identity of the individual known as Cordarius. Authorities said an investigation revealed the person to be 24-year-old Cordarius Lashun Pegues, of Midland, and the man’s mother – identified as 47-year-old Charlotte Latasha Pegues, also of Midland, was arrested on Aug. 21 and charged with exploitation of a disabled individual, according to a Midland Police Department Facebook post.