The Kennedale Police Department reported the following eight incidents for the one week period beginning January 28 through February 3, 2018 and included construction theft and two incidents of DWI. {{more: continue …}}?
These reports and others were in addition to on-going investigations. These do not include calls where no report was written. Some of the offenses, after further investigation, may have been deemed unfounded.
Incident Reports …?
1/28 – Application for Mental Detention and Observation – E. Kennedale Parkway: At 2:57 a.m. officers responded to a person with a gun call. The caller stated that a male was holding a gun to a female?s head. On arrival a female met the officers and turned over a handgun to them. The female stated that she was able to get the weapon away from the male while he was holding it to his own head. The male, who is a resident at the location, was then able to retrieve a second handgun which was taken from him by another male on scene. The male resident was clearly agitated and had trouble processing what was going on around him. His behavior was cooperative and then combative as his mood would swing back and forth. The male was taken into custody and transported to JPS Hospital for an emergency detention and evaluation. The handguns were secured in property and evidence for safekeeping until the male could receive treatment.
1/28 – Driving While Intoxicated – E. Kennedale Parkway: An officer was dispatched to assist another officer on a traffic stop. A male suspect was stopped for a traffic violation and smelled of an alcoholic beverage. The suspect was unable to successfully complete a field sobriety assessment. He was arrested and transported to jail for a voluntary blood draw and booking.
1/29 – Theft $100 to $750 – Silver Oak Trail: At 10:00 a.m. a victim reported that person(s) unknown removed a kitchen island from a home under construction. The island was valued at $600. It was stolen during the overnight hours.
1/31 – Criminal Mischief $750 to $2,500 – Corry A. Edwards Drive: At 8:09 a.m. a school resource officer received a complaint of damage to several school buses. The damage consisted of spray paint on the exterior of the buses. Damage was estimated at $2000.
2/1 – Possession Dangerous Drug – E. Kennedale Parkway: At 11:27 p.m. an officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. The female driver and male passenger were interviewed due to a strong odor of marijuana in the vehicle. The female was determined to be in possession of a controlled substance for which she had no prescription. The male had an outstanding arrest warrant. The female was also in possession of marijuana and related paraphernalia. Both subjects were arrested and transported to jail for booking.
2/1 – Driving While Intoxicated – E. Kennedale Parkway: At 2:10 a.m. an officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. The male driver appeared to be intoxicated and was unable to successfully complete a field sobriety assessment. The driver was arrested and transported to jail for a blood draw warrant and for booking.
2/1 – Possession Marijuana – Mansfield Cardinal Road: At 12:04 p.m. an officer was dispatched to a suspicious vehicle parked in a field. The officer found the vehicle and contacted the lone male occupant. During the investigation the male was found to be in possession of marijuana. He was arrested and transported to jail for booking.
2/3 – Incident – E. Kennedale Parkway: At 6:30 a.m. an officer was dispatched to a child walking on Bowman Springs Road. A passing motorist reported that when they stopped to make sure the child was alright to be out that early, the child ran away. The child was located but ran when the officer attempted to make contact. After a brief time the officer was able to coax the child to stop and speak with him. The child was identified from a previous contact as an autistic child who lived a short distance away. He was taken to his home and turned over to a guardian who was unaware that the child had left the house. The guardian stated that she had checked on him at 4:00 a.m. and the child was in bed asleep. The child left the home through a window in the bedroom.?Read more at Kennedale Police Department ?
