police reports
• At 6:20 a.m., Thursday, June 21, a Knox County Sheriff’s Office unit responded to an Eisenhower Street victim in regards to vandalism. Victim stated an unknown suspect had driven through her yard between 11 p.m., Wednesday, June 20, and 11 a.m., Thursday, June 21, running over her mailbox causing damage to the mailbox along with her flower beds. Total value of damage was listed at $4,000, victim said.
• At 5 p.m., Tuesday, June 19, a Kingston Pike complainant called KCSO Teleserve Unit to report a theft. Complainant advised an unknown suspect used his debit card number to make two purchases online from Best Buy (no value of loss listed). Complainant also advised he has since cancelled that specific debit card.
• At 9:01 a.m., June 19, a Roman Drive complainant called KCSO Teleserve unit to report an incident from 11340 Campbell Lakes Drive, the parking lot of Hampton Inn. Complainant advised he discovered an unknown suspect had damaged the driver’s side front door of the company vehicle, with a value listed at $2,000, belonging to Communication Electronic Design. He advised no items appeared to be missing from inside the vehicle and doesn’t believe entry into the vehicle was made. He said the doors to the vehicle had been locked.
• At 3:29 p.m., Monday, June 18, a KCSO unit responded to 11730 Snyder Road, Buddy Gregg RVs and Motor Homes, in reference to a vehicle burglary. Officer contacted complainant at the crime scene, who advised after returning to work from the weekend noticing scratch marks on the driver’s side window and door of his RV. When he entered the RV he saw the damage and items stolen, with an estimated value of $4,960.
• At 3:14 p.m., June 18, a complainant called Knox County Sheriff’s Office West Precinct to report an incident at D & H Enterprises, 821 McKinley Pointe Lane. Complainant advised he sold a trailer to Tulsa Mobile Mix, LLC April 25, 2018. He advised the transaction amount, $25,000, was to be deposited into his bank account via the e-mail he sent to the business. He advised the e-mail contained his banking information and wiring numbers and instructions. The company advised him they did wire the money according to his e-mail. When he showed them his e-mail, the e-mail they have does not match up. All the banking information was changed. His bank is Suntrust and the money was sent to Wells Fargo. He was advised by the business to send them a copy of a report he files and they could see about sending the money to the correct bank.
• At 7:40 p.m., Saturday, June 16, a Weatherstone Drive complainant called KCSO to report a theft at Wild Wing Café, 11335 Campbell Lakes Drive. Complainant advised she went out to dinner with her wallet and when she left Wild Wing, $190 worth of items, including $100 in cash, had been stolen. Complainant advised she is unaware of how it was taken.
• At 10:55 p.m., Thursday, June 14, a Lost Tree Lane complainant called KCSO Teleserve Unit to report a scam. Complainant advised she received a call from the suspect, from a blocked number, saying he was her grandson and he was involved in a wreck and needed $3,000 to make bail. Complainant advised the suspect then told her to go to Walmart and purchase gift cards with the money. She advised the suspect then called the complainant back and she provided the suspect with the gift card numbers. Complainant advised around 6:30 p.m. the suspect called again and advised he needed another $3,000 for court fees. She advised she then went to Target to buy gift cards. Complainant advised the suspect then called back to get gift cards numbers. Complainant advised she then called her grandson and realized she had been scammed.
