The Kennedale Police Department reported the following 10 incidents for the one week period July 22 through July 28, 2018. The reports included DWI, public intoxication, cruelty to livestock and unlawful use of credit card/personal information.??{{more: continue …}}
7/22 – Driving While Intoxicated – S. New Hope Road: At 11:37 p.m. an officer observed a vehicle run a stop sign and driving erratically. Upon stopping the vehicle, which pulled into a residence driveway, it was discovered that the adult female driver had been drinking. The driver was unable to successfully complete a field sobriety assessment and was arrested for DWI. She was transported to jail for booking and refused to voluntarily give a blood sample. A search warrant was obtained for a mandatory blood draw and the blood was entered into evidence. .
7/22 – Public Intoxication – Border Lane: At 12:40 a.m. officers responded to a disturbance. An intoxicated adult male was observed in the street when officers arrived. The male had been in a nearby residence but was forced to leave by the other occupants due to his intoxication and aggresive behavior. The male had apparently attempted to assault several persons at the residence. He was placed under arrest and transported jail for booking.
7/23 – Incident – Peachtree Court: At 1:56 a.m. an officer observed a known suspect who was wanted on a felony warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Correctional Facility. The suspect had been arrested earlier on the month and was found to be in possession of methamphetamine. Once he was transported to jail, detention personnel found more of the narcotic on the suspect during booking. That was the incident that resulted in the warrant being issued. On this date the suspect attempted to flee into his home from his vehicle but was stopped by the arresting officer. He was arrested and transported to jail for booking.
7/23 – Fraudulent Use/ Possession of Identifying Info – Bowles Court: At 2:50 p.m. a victim reported that an unknown person used the victim?s identifying information to open an account with Spectrum/Charter Cable. The account was opened in Palmview, Texas but the victim lives in Kennedale. The victim was made aware through a collections call from a credit agency regarding an unpaid bill.
7/24 – Hit and Run Accident – N. Dick Price Road: At 8:19 p.m. officers responded to a hit and run accident. A vehicle was observed in a ditch and a section of private fence had been damaged. Witnesses stated that the female driver had left the scene before officers arrived. The inside of the vehicle smelled of an alcoholic beverage but no containers were located. Dispatched advised the officer that a caller stated that the driver had been dropped off at a home further down Dick Price Road. An officer was able to locate the female, who was inside her home and drinking an alcoholic beverage. The female did admit to driving the vehicle and stated that she left to contact her boyfriend about the accident. The female accompanied the officer back to the scene and a report was made.
7/25 – Credit/ Debit Card Abuse – W. Kennedale Parkway: At 1:28 p.m. a victim reported that one of his company employees had used a company gas credit card for personal expenses. The employee had been terminated at the time of the report.
7/25 – Criminal Trespass – Shady Creek: At 12:15 p.m. a victim reported that a neighbor that she has had an ongoing dispute with had trespassed on her property. The neighbor had been issued formal trespass warning to stay off of the property. The victim had security video of the neighbor on the property again.
7/25 – Missing Person (Adult) – Kevin Miller Road: At 9:19 p.m. a female contacted police to report that her adult son was missing and could not be contacted. A male friend had called to say that the missing male?s cell phone was found in a ditch by the Walmart on Little Road and U.S. 287. A report was made and the missing person was entered into a national missing database.
7/25 – Cruelty to Livestock Animals – 6900 block of E. Kennedale Parkway: On July 24th, Animal Control received multiple complaints of animal cruelty at a local business. After receiving written statements from the complaining witnesses, an investigation was conducted. The statements indicated numerous injured and dead animals were present on site, and conditions were not healthy for the animals to be in. The Humane Society of North Texas was called by Animal Control as a consulting partner.
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