Fort Worth police say they’ve issued 326 citations and arrested 29 people in a recent enforcement push targeting aggressive panhandling across the city.
The operation, carried out over the past several weeks, focused on high-traffic corridors where officers say they’ve seen a rise in safety complaints from drivers and pedestrians.
City officials note that panhandling itself is not illegal, but aggressive behavior — including blocking cars, approaching occupied vehicles, or threatening passersby — can lead to citations or arrest under local ordinances. Police say the stepped-up enforcement follows an increase in citizen reports expressing concern about roadway safety and potentially dangerous encounters at major intersections…