The Kennedale Police Department reported the following 18 incidents for the one week period May 20 through May 26, 2018. Six reports were on just one day. The reports included burglary, forgery, domestic violence and a hit & run. {{more: continue …}}
Incident Reports …
5/20 – Theft $100 to $750 – N. Joplin Road: At 7:18 p.m. a victim reported that a known suspect entered her unlocked residence during the day and removed $244.00 in property. The suspect is not a resident of the home.5/21 – Application for Mental Detention and Observation – W. Kennedale Parkway: At 1:09 a.m. an officer observed a male in the roadway. Upon stopping to investigate, the officer observed the male to have a baseball bat and a flashlight. The male at first advanced toward the officer in a threatening manner. After several commands from the officer the male dropped the bat. It was determined that the male was having a mental episode possibly related to methamphetamine use. He was detained and transported to JPS Hospital for an emergency evaluation.?5/21 – Unlawful Delivery/Manufacture of Simulated Control Substance – Corry A. Edwards Drive: At 10:30 a.m. a school resource officer at the junior high school was informed that a student was selling pills identified by the student as Xanax. It was determined after closer examination that the pills were an over-the-counter medication for pain relief. The student was brought to the office and a family member responded to the school. The student was suspended by school authorities and went home with the family member. The student will be charged with sale of the medication represented to be a controlled substance.
?5/21 – Theft $750 to $2,500 – Diamond Creek Lane: At 2:09 p.m. an officer received a report of stolen circuit breakers from a construction site. The property was valued at $2,200.00.?5/21 – Forgery – E. I-20: At 3:02 p.m. officers responded to a theft report. A clerk at a business reported that a homeless male was attempting to pass a counterfeit $20 bill. The bill was extremely worn but did react to a ?money pen? marker used to identify counterfeit bills. It is unknown where the male obtained the bill. The merchandise was returned to the store and the male was issued a criminal trespass warning at the request of company personnel.?5/21 – Hit and Run Accident – Bowman Springs Road: At 5:41 p.m. officers responded to a hit and run accident. An unidentified dump truck struck another vehicle in the rear and left the scene without stopping.?5/21 – Abandoned/ Found Property – W. Kennedale Parkway: At 9:07 p.m. officers responded to a possible intoxicated person taking food. On arrival the male suspect was located at a gas pump filling a 1999 Jeep. The male stated that he did not take any food and had a receipt showing that he had returned several hot dogs for refund. During the investigation it was determined that the suspect was not intoxicated but was wanted for several outstanding arrest warrants from Fort Worth. He was placed under arrest and transported to jail for booking. During an inventory of the suspect?s vehicle, he was found to possess several items from a retail store that had security devices still attached and activated. Those items were placed in evidence to be held.
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5/22 – Theft $2,500 to $30,000 – Valley Lane: At 12:22 p.m. a victim reported to police that three unknown males came onto his property to steal an engine part valued at $4,500.00. The suspects were in a Ford F150 truck. The theft was captured on video at 4:20 a.m. that morning.?
5/23 – Obstruction or Retaliation ? Municipal Drive: At 8:31 p.m. a female victim reported to police that the suspect that she filed a sexual assault complaint against had threatened her. The suspect owed her money and is refusing to pay the money back. The suspect made the threats to the victim over the phone during a conversation.
5/24 – Forgery – N. Little School Road: At 10:40 a.m. an officer received a report for a forged check. A business owner discovered that a check written on the business?s account was altered for a higher amount and cashed.?5/24 – Theft $750 to $2,500 – North Road: At 5:33 p.m. a victim reported that his bicycle was stolen from school property at 12:00 p.m. The male suspect was observed riding away by the victim, who could not stop him. A friend later told the victim that the bike was observed at a known address. The suspect was identified by a photo obtained on-line. An attempt by officers to contact the suspect was unsuccessful.?5/25 – Theft $2,500 to $30,000 – E. Kennedale Parkway: At 10:03 a.m. an officer received a report of a stolen vehicle. The vehicle, a 2005 Audi, was taken overnight from the parking lot of the business. The vehicle did not run and would have to have been towed from the scene. The vehicle was valued at $3,000.00.
?5/25 – Hit and Run Accident – Tealcove Lane: At 3:09 p.m. a victim reported to police that her 2014 Mitsubishi was struck in the parking lot of her apartment complex. The damage occurred sometime after 11:00 p.m. the night before.?5/25 – Assault Bodily Injury – Spring Branch Lane: At 5:13 p.m. officers responded to a reported assault. A victim reported that he had been assaulted by a male who was listed as a suspect in an earlier bicycle theft. The victim could not give any description of the suspect other than his name. The victim also stated that the suspect appeared intoxicated during the assault. The suspect rode up on a bicycle while the officers were on scene. It was determined that the victim and a friend had approached the suspect?s home looking for him. The victim and his friend were carrying a metal tool. It was determined that the suspect was at a local store during the time the assault occurred and he did not appear to be intoxicated as earlier reported. The case is still under investigation.?5/25 – Application for Mental Detention and Observation – Joplin Road: At 8:00 p.m. officers responded to a report of a domestic disturbance. A male and female were arguing over child custody. The male was loud and abusive toward officers and the female but the female stated that no assault had occurred. The male was placed under arrest for a warrant out of Parker County and was transported to jail for booking. Officers were later notified by jail staff that the male had attempted to hang himself in his cell. The male was picked up and transported to JPS Hospital for an emergency evaluation.?5/26 – Assault Bodily Injury (Family Violence) – Pine Meadow Drive: At 12:46 a.m. officers responded to a 911 hang-up call. It was discovered that an adult male had gotten into an argument with his father and the father?s girlfriend. During the argument the son became violent and struck both of the victims. They displayed injuries consistent with their story. The son was arrested and transported to jail for booking.?5/26 – Assault by Contact – Peachtree Court: At 11:45 a.m. a victim reported that she had been assaulted by her juvenile son. The assault occurred during an argument the two were having about the juvenile cleaning up. The juvenile was not at the location when officers arrived.?5/26 – Assault Bodily Injury (Family Violence) – New Hope Road: At 1:56 p.m. a victim reported that his adult son had assaulted him at his (the victim?s) residence. The victim stated that the assault occurred after the suspect became belligerent for an unknown reason. The suspect was located a short distance away and was arrested. He was transported to jail for booking.
