Clinton Police Prevent Home Invasion

3-262

September 1, 2022

By News Director Jared Atha

Clinton Police arrived just in time to stop a home invasion from taking place.

According to a probable cause affidavit, 28-year-old Lorenzo Hipolito Cruz was arrested on the evening of August 13 after allegedly breaking in a door to a home located in the 600 block of North Sixth Street and attempting to enter while the homeowner was inside.

The affidavit also said that Cruz was combative towards officers during the arresting process.

The court document said that police were called to the residence in reference to a man breaking windows. When they arrived, they found the defendant and told him to get on the ground. Cruz allegedly resisted and had to be forced to the ground by police before being arrested and placed into a patrol car – where police said he continued to be combative during the process.

While speaking with police, the homeowner said Cruz arrived at his home and told him to come outside. The homeowner said Cruz would proceed to break two windows before grabbing a concrete statue to break open the front door.

Police would arrive on scene before Cruz was able to enter the home.

Cruz was charged with one felony count of attempted first degree burglary and resisting an officer.

A preliminary hearing for Cruz has been scheduled for September 23.

Got a news tip? Send it in: Email news@kecofm.com

Copyright 2022 Paragon Communications. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without permission.

2604011850_1629660

Election Day Reminders and Tips

Cheyenne, OK – Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 7th, for the Reydon School District Board of Education General Election. Roger Mills County Election Board Secretary Kelly Tice offers these important

2603301015_1352383

Top Oklahoma Schools Recognized at SWOSU SWIM 2026

Weatherford, OK — The annual Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Interscholastic Meet (SWIM), one of the longest-running academic competitions in Oklahoma, was held March 26, 2026, on the SWOSU campus in Weatherford. The first SWIM contest was