Police Reports
• A vehicle fire was reported Feb. 9 on the 8100 block of Florence Gardens Road in North Knox County.
According to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Rural Metro Fire Department responded to a report of a car fire inside a garage. Crews found an engine compartment fire and extinguished it. No injuries were reported, and the fire did not spread to the structure.
The owner of the vehicle told investigators he had started the vehicle and heard a pop before seeing smoke from the engine compartment. The fire damaged the engine and hood of the 1968 Plymouth Road Runner and caused water damage to the interior.
The fire was determined to have originated from a probable fuel leak and was classified as accidental.
• A West Knox County man reported identity theft Feb. 11 on the 11800 block of Cedar Bark Court.
The complainant told the Knox County Sheriff’s Office that an unknown suspect used his personal information for an identity verification check on an old Instagram account. He also believes someone attempted to access his email account using his information.
The complainant said his information may have been exposed during a data breach at his credit union. The case remains under investigation.
• A Farragut man reported a theft Feb. 12 at a restaurant on the 100 block of Biddle Farms Boulevard.
The complainant told deputies he left his wallet behind after paying for dinner. When he returned, the wallet had been turned in, but $115 in cash was missing.
The restaurant manager advised that surveillance footage would be available upon request. The case is under investigation.
• A Knoxville man reported vandalism Feb. 13 on the 400 block of Ferret Road.
The complainant told the Knox County Sheriff’s Office he noticed a deep scratch on the back right quarter panel of his 2013 Toyota Camry on Feb. 9.
Damage was reported to the vehicle’s fender. No suspect information was available. The case remains open.
• A West Knox County woman reported fraud Feb. 13 on the 900 block of Blackstone Drive.
The complainant told deputies she paid $1,000 through a Venmo as a deposit to adopt a kitten from a suspect who claimed to be a breeder. She later became concerned it was a scam after consulting another breeder. She then requested a refund. The suspect allegedly told the victim that a $600 refund would be given, but did not return any money and stopped communicating, according to the report.
