Burnet County Sheriff's Office

2021 law enforcement year in review: Officers dealt with traffic issues, unusual activity

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A category of news which piqued readers’ interest in The Highlander involved law enforcement activity including roadway collisions and crime investigations. From a double homicide case in Burnet County to a mishap where a car ends up in Lake LBJ, the following is a look at the most read reports in 2021: Motorcycle pursuit leads to passenger death A Cottonwood Shores woman died after succumbing to her injuries following a motorcycle pursuit which ended in a crash on RM 2900 in Kingsland.

Granite Shoals PD hands out annual awards

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On Saturday, Dec.18, the entire staff of the Granite Shoals Police Department gathered to hold its annual Christmas party and awards ceremony. Each year officers that have gone above and beyond expectation are recognized in front of their peers by command staff.

Puppy dumping suspect wanted by BCSO

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Burnet County Sheriff's Office investigators are looking for a suspect facing animal cruelty charges who left half a dozen puppies on the side of a rural county road.

Big pig adventures come to a close with capture

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After several months of roaming with wild pigs and other pasture livestock, Biggie Boar was finally wrangled back home Sept. 30 with the assistance of half a dozen ranch hands, according to the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office. The incident unfolded around 8 a.m. that morning in the 3900 block of CR 340, outside of Burnet. A passerby called the sheriff’s office to report a 600 pound domesticated Duroc pig, wandering along the county road.....