KCSO reports
• At 9:35 a.m., Monday, April 21, a complainant called Knox County Sheriff’s Office West Precinct to report financial exploitation against an elderly woman at businesses along Parkside Drive.
Complainant reported on Thursday, April 17, “a suspect called the (woman) and claimed to be from Venmo,” the report stated. “The suspect was on a three-way call with her daughter and informed her that she was locked out of her Venmo and that he needed to confirm her identity. The complainant said that she never disclosed any personal information or bank account details during this contact.”
On Sunday, April 20, complainant was online looking at her Knoxville TVA Credit Union account and noticed several charges that were not made by her — all on April 17 at businesses along Clinton Highway in Knoxville: $1,002 to Walmart; two $400 charges to Walmart; $200 to Walmart; $750 to Kroger; three $398 charges to Target; and two $504 charges to Regions bank.
There also were two internet transfers through KTVACU on April 17: $3,599 and $3,401.
Complainant said no one has authorization to access her bank account and she remains in possession of her debit card.
• At 12:46 a.m., April 21, officers responded near a Glastonbury Road residence in reference to a vandalism/disturbance call.
Officers met the victim/complainant, who said he delivers newspapers for Knoxville News Sentinel “through this route almost every day,” the report stated. “For unknown reasons, while delivering papers near this residence, an unknown white male wearing a motorcycle helmet, a black jacket and a backpack came out of the residence yelling at him and ripped his passenger-side mirror out.”
Victim said he does not know this person “and is unsure why this individual attacked his vehicle,” the report further stated. “Officers drove around the neighborhood but could not find the suspect.
• At 1:39 p.m., Friday, April 18, a complainant called KCSO Teleserve Unit to report a scam at a Sparkle Lane residence.
He advised around Feb. 1 of this year he found the suspect on LinkedIn claiming to be Tim Tebow. “He (said) they started speaking via e-mail when the suspect requested the complainant to send $5,000 through Bitcoin and Crypto. “The complainant advised he discovered it was a scam on (Wednesday), April 16. when his wife noticed what he was doing” and said it was a scam.
• At 2:56 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, a complainant/victim called KCSO West Precinct to report theft from a Bertelkamp Lane residence. Complainant advised she received a notice from Amazon that her package ($1,149.45 value) was delivered Saturday, April 12, but was picked up by a suspect at FedEx, 2560 Bertelkamp Lane April 15.
Victim was told by Amazon she would need to get in touch with the person who sent the shipment, being a third-party sale. The third party said nothing could be done because the package was picked up.
