KCSO police reports
• A Farragut woman told deputies Feb. 5 that a check mailed from the Farragut Post Office, 11409 Municipal Center Drive, was intercepted and
altered between Dec. 19 and Dec. 23.
According to the report, the complainant received a letter notifying her that the property taxes had not been paid. When she reviewed her bank account, she then saw where the check, originally written for $5,658.32 to pay Knox County property taxes, was forged and the payee changed. The funds were deposited into a bank account not belonging to the victim. The case is being investigated as felony theft, forgery and fraud.
• A Farragut man reported Feb. 5 that a check left in a
post box at the Farragut Post Office, 11409 Municipal Center Drive, was altered from $1,359.65 to $6,700 and made payable to a male suspect. The complainant told deputies the suspect attempted to cash the check, but the bank flagged the transaction as fraudulent. The incident is being investigated as attempted forgery and fraud.
• A Pecos Road man reported Feb. 6 that someone used his personal information to open a Verizon Wireless account in July 2024. The victim told deputies he discovered the delinquent account on
his credit report Jan. 23 while applying for a mortgage. He said he never opened the account, nor has he ever received a bill or any correspondence in the mail from Verizon Wireless. He has disputed it with the credit bureaus. The case is being investigated as felony identity theft.
• A complainant reported Feb. 6 that a check mailed from the Farragut Post Office, 11409 Municipal Center Drive, was intercepted and fraudulently deposited. According to the report, the check was altered and deposited into a bank account on Jan. 7. The forged check totaled $15,390.10. The incident is being investigated as felony theft, fraud and forgery.
• A Rockwell Farm Lane woman reported Feb. 7 that her debit card information was used without permission to place a food order through her GrubHub account. The complainant told deputies a $24 charge was made using her linked Cash App card. She said the suspect changed the order name to “Auntie Casey” but did not alter her account information. The complainant stated she filed a claim with Grubhub and Cash App. The case is being investigated as misdemeanor credit or debit card fraud.
