police reports
• On Dec. 9, 2016, at around midnight, Knox County Sheriff’s Officers responded to a burglary at Big Kahuna’s restaurant, 12828 Kingston Pike, Farragut. Officers answered an alarm at the business in the morning and when the victim, owner, arrived he stated that the business had been broken into and money had been taken out of the filing cabinet. The suspect entered into the business through a window in the kitchen. The window did not appear to be forced open but left open from the inside. The suspect forced open the filing cabinet and stole the money from the bags and cash register tray and then unlocked the back door and left the business. Estimated loss is about $1,200.
• On Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, at around 4:53 p.m., KCSO responded to Best Buy, 11491 Parkside Drive, Farragut, while working the Shoplifting Task Force, in regards to an attempted theft. Upon arrival, complainant stated that an unknown white female attempted to conceal merchandise in her purse and exit the store. Complainant further stated that the merchandise fell out of her purse before she exited the business. Complainant was unsure if the female had any other merchandise at time of report. Estimated loss was $300.
• On Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, at around 5:31 p.m., KCSO responded to CPR Phone Repair, 11615 Parkside Drive, while working the Shoplifting Task Force, in regards to a theft. Upon arrival, complainant stated that an unknown white female did exit the business with merchandise she did not purchase valued at $109.20. Complainant further stated that she does have the female on video. The suspect was not present upon officers arrival.
• On Dec. 8 at around 8:27 p.m., a Laurel Brooke lane complainant advised KCSO that an unknown suspect took a Christmas Star Shower light from her front yard. The complainant stated she had four of the laser lights, and two of them were taken. The complainant advised she noticed the items were missing when she got home from work. The complainant was advised to contact Teleserve if more information arises. Estimated loss is $60.
• On Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, at around 7:59 p.m., KCSO responded to Belk department store, 11397 Parkside Drive, Farragut, while working the Shoplifting Task Force in regards to a theft. Upon arrival, complainant stated that he did witness, a 24-year-old white male, conceal merchandise valued at $24 and exit the business. Suspect was taken into custody. A criminal trespass warning was given. Belk did take possession of the merchandise.
• On Dec. 11, 2016, at 10:43 p.m., KCSO officers were dispatched to an alarm at Big Kahuna Wings 12828 Kingston Pike, Farragut. Upon arrival a window on the west side of the building was discovered to be broken, while clearing the building a filing cabinet was discovered to be open with two empty bank bags in and around. After speaking with complainant he stated that there was a total of $800 in cash between the two bags and the value of the broken window to be about $400. X-ray officer responded and processed the scene.
• On Dec. 12 at around 1:34 p.m., a North Purdue Avenue complainant stated between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Dec. 8, an unknown suspect gained entry into her vehicle by unknown means and took her tablet while it was parked at Mellow Mushroom restaurant, 635 N. Campbell Station Road. She advised no damage was done to the vehicle to gain entry. She was advised to call back with a serial number for NCIC entry. Estimated loss is $1,000.
• On Dec. 12, 2016, at around 3:58 p.m., KCSO was working security at the Petro’s truck stop at 722 N. Watt Road. The complainant store manager stated that she had video footage of the suspect, a 40-year-old white male employee, stealing money and cigarettes over the past few weeks. The suspect admitted this when confronted. The suspect was fired and was given a trespass warning. Estimated loss $105.56.
• On Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at around 1:18 p.m., KCSO responded to Best Buy, 11491 Parkside Drive, Farragut, while working the Shoplifting Task Force in regards to a theft. Upon arrival, victim/complainant stated that he did witness an unknown white female walking at a very fast pace to exit the business. Complainant further stated that as she exited the theft sensor alarm went off. The female got into an older silver Ford Crown Victoria and left the scene prior to officers arrival. Complainant is not sure what was taken at time of report. Estimated loss is unknown.
• On Dec. 15, 2016, at around 5:09 p.m., KCSO responded to Walmart, 10900 Parkside Drive, for a theft by shoplifting in progress. Com-plainant-witness-loss prevention reported that he observed the suspect, a 19-year-old white male, go into the restroom, open and conceal merchandise on his person, then left the store making no attempt to pay for the merchandise. Merchandise total was $202.23, which is a class A misdemeanor. Suspect admitted to taking the merchandise. Suspect was arrested and the property was recovered. There is Walmart security video of the incident.
• On Dec. 15 at around 5:09 p.m., a complainant with Tennova Primary Care Farragut, 110 N. Campbell Station Road, advised between 4:30 p.m., Dec. 12, and 7:30 a.m., Dec. 15, $123 was taken by an unknown suspect. Complainant stated $20 was taken from a petty cash box in one office, $83 from another cash box in a second office and $20 taken from a desk drawer as well.
• On Dec. 17, 2016, at around 3:12 p.m., KCSO responded to Best Buy, 11491 Parkside Drive for a theft by shoplifting. Complainant/witness/loss prevention reported that he observed the suspect, a 31-year-old white female, take merchandise, conceal it in her purse and then attempted to exit the store without making any attempt to pay for the merchandise. Suspect admitted to taking the merchandise. Merchandise was recovered from the suspect’s purse. The merchandise total was $259.95, which is a Class A misdemeanor. Suspect was arrested. There is Best Buy security video of the incident.
