KCSO reports
• At 3:55 p.m., Monday, Feb. 3, a Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to 119 Brooklawn St. in Farragut “to take a report of a hit-and-run,” the report stated. Victim “explained that she was in the left lane behind the suspect vehicle traveling southbound on North Campbell Station Road approaching Kingston Pike.”
Complainant “moved into the left-turn lane to turn onto Kingston Pike and began to pass the suspect vehicle, a Honda SUV,” the report further stated. “The suspect vehicle then also attempted to enter the turn lane, striking the front passenger’s side of (complainant’s) vehicle. She described the individual as a white female with light-colored hair that was approximately 63 years old.”
Complainant said she asked suspect “to meet her at the Starbucks parking lot the corner of South Campbell Station Road and Kingston Pike,” the report stated. “However, the suspect verbally declined and continued through the intersection onto South Campbell Station Road. (Complainant) was able to take a picture of the back of the suspect’s vehicle.” Vehicle license plate was photographed, and the vehicle was a Honda CRV.
• At 11:07 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 2, a complainant called KCSO Teleserve Unit to report a stolen vehicle from U-Haul, 10833 Kingston Pike in Farragut. “He advised … an unknown suspect was caught on video surveillance hot wiring the vehicle (Ford E-450) and taking it from the parking lot,” the report stated. “He stated he was unable to get suspect identifiers at this time. Complainant advised the keys to the vehicle are still in his possession.”
• At 9:40 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 1, KCSO “deputies were dispatched to an Eisenhower Street address in reference to an auto accident with property damage. Deputies observed a white Dodge Caravan with damage to the right rear of the vehicle and damage to a brick mailbox,” the report stated.
Deputies spoke with (victim/property owner) and (a witness) who represents subdivision security. Victim said “he observed the white Dodge Caravan parked in the roadway in front of his residence with an unknown driver underneath the vehicle, appearing to make repairs on the vehicle,” the report further stated.
Later that day, Thursday, Jan. 30, the victim “noticed the white Dodge Caravan still in the roadway with a sign in the driver’s side window stating not to tow the vehicle.”
Victim said he didn’t notice the mailbox damage until Feb. 1. Estimated cost to repair the mailbox, according to the victim, was listed at $3,000. Vehicle was towed.
• At 11:13 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 29, a complainant reported to KCSO West Precinct a scam from an Oak Landing Lane residence.
Complainant advised he received a text from a phone number saying “$178.50 was charged to his Apple ID via Apple Pay, and that if it wasn’t him, please call Apple Support.
Complainant called the number listed on the text and was advised from a person ... who “stated he works for Apple and that his account was hacked. Suspect advised the complainant that he would have to move money from one account to another and that access to his computer was needed.”
Suspect was asked to pay more than $1,000 to three people through Venmo, and to purchase gift cards and wait for further instructions. Complainant recognized the scam.