AMARILLO POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA/PUBLIC RELEASE
DATE: September 22, 2023
TIME: 10:35PM
CASE NUMBER:23-515466
INCIDENT TYPE: Criminal Trespass w/Deadly Weapon
OFFICER SUBMITTING RELEASE: Sgt. Burr-PIO
DETAILS: On Friday September 22, 2023, at 10:35PM, Officers were sent to the Washington Street Amarillo College location on a burglary call. Officers were told the suspect broke into the Parcell's building and was last seen in the gym. The man was located by officers in the foyer of the gym carrying a weapon. He was taken into custody without incident. The college has signs posted that state the building is closed after 5pm and the doors were locked. The suspect was located inside the gym and had been seen in other buildings on camera before being located. He is identified as James Balentine, male, 07/06/990. He was arrested and charged with Criminal Trespass with a Deadly Weapon. He was taken to the Potter County Detention Center. This case is assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division.
