Police Reports
• At 3:44 p.m., Wednesday, May 29, a Banbury Road complainant came to Knox County Sheriff’s Office West Precinct to report an incident in the parking lot of Kroger, 189 Brooklawn St. He stated the suspect came up to him in the parking lot and they started talking. Complainant said he knew her children and went to school with one of them. He said she told him she was waiting on her debit card and would write him a check for $1,800 if he would go to his ATM and get her $1,200. He could keep the $600 for doing this favor for her. He was notified May 29 by his bank, TVA, that her Regions check was no good and possibly written on a closed account.
• At 9:42 a.m., Monday, May 27, a complainant at JCPenney, 11534 Parkside Drive, reported of theft of merchandise. Complainant advised that suspects concealed about $2,390.50 in merchandise on April 13 and Wednesday, May 22, and went past all points of sale and left the store in an Infinity G-35. Friday, May 24, suspects were inside JCPenney trying to return stolen merchandise for a fraudulent refund, but were denied and questioned — where they both admitted to concealing and leaving the store without paying. Complainant obtained their names and personal information during the questioning of the attempted fraudulent return. Complainant does have video surveillance of all incidents. Total of stolen merchandise between the hours of 5 and 6 p.m., May 22, was $344 (10 clothing items). Total of stolen merchandise between the hours of 4:30 and 5:30 p.m., April 13, was $2,046.50 (70 clothing items).
• At 3:09 a.m., May 27, a KCSO unit responded to Cotton Eyed Joe, 11220 Outlet Drive, regarding a vandalism and theft. Victim said between the 10 p.m., Sunday, May 26, and 3:09 a.m., May 27, her 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt was keyed and the license plate was stolen by a known suspect. Value of damage was listed at $800. Value of license plate was listed at $75.
• At 1:05 p.m., May 26, a KCSO unit responded to a residential burglary at a North Campbell Station Road address. Upon investigation, the victim said his landlord advised him someone kicked open the back door of his residence Tuesday, May 21. He added he was out of town at the time, and the landlord repaired the broken glass. Value of damage was listed at $200. When the victim returned on the reporting date, he realized a fully loaded Kimber Raptor handgun was missing. Value of firearm was listed at $1,500. Officer reported observing a large shoe print on the back door, but added he was unable to distinguish any type of tread pattern. Victim said he will attempt to obtain the serial number for the firearm.
• At 6:42 p.m., Saturday, May 25, A Bradford Pear Court complainant called KCSO Teleserve Unit to report a yellow-gold Cross necklace he had ordered had been stolen, due to fraudulent identity, from Fred Meyer Jewelers, 189 Brooklawn St. Price of necklace was listed at $380. Complainant advised he ordered the necklace about a month previously from the business. He said he recently had been charged for the item, but had not received it. He advised at 5:50 p.m., May 25, he went to Fred Meyer Jewelers to check on the item, and they advised him the necklace was released to a male suspect with the same name as complainant. He said a Fred Meyer Jewelers employee advised the complainant that the business contacted the suspect and asked him how he liked the necklace, and he said he was happy with it. He also stated the business advised him they have more information on the suspect, but they can only release the information to the police.
• At 7 p.m., Friday, May 24, a Lake Heather Road complainant called KCSO Teleserve Unit to report an incident at a Lake Heather Road residence. He advised on May 24 he discovered a 5-karat-round diamond missing from his wife’s necklace, having been replaced with another stone. Value of the diamond was listed at $500. He advised a known suspect is the only one who had access to the house besides he and his wife. Complainant said he did confront the caretaker about the theft, but she denied any involvement.
• At 4:44 p.m., May 24, a Hillsborough Lane complainant called KCSO Teleserve Unit to report an incident at Planet Fitness, 11433 Kingston Pike. Complainant advised an unknown suspect stole her key fob and other keys from her locker, then used the car key to unlock her 2006 Acura MXD to gain access to the inside, where her purse and a wallet were among items stolen with a total value listed at $375. Complainant said she had last seen her items in her vehicle around 12:30 p.m. earlier that day, and noticed they had been stolen around 1:45 p.m. She also said Planet Fitness advised her they have video footage of the incident, but they can only release the footage to police.
