The Kennedale
Police Department reported the following incident for the last two weeks of October. These reports 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. {{more}}
10/19 – Burglary – W. Kennedale Parkway: At 3:53 a.m. officers were dispatched to a burglar alarm. On arrival officers found the rear door pried open and damage to the inside of the building and a video game. The suspect(s) left tools and clothing at the scene when they fled. The business had surveillance video but it could not be accessed at the time of the report due to the power being knocked out from damage. The items left by the suspects were seized as evidence. It is unknown how much, if any, money was taken from the store.
10/19 – Fraudulent Use/Possession of Identifying Information – Coker Valley Drive: At 10:35 a.m. a victim reported that he was notified by the IRS that his Social Security Number had been used to file a fraudulent return. The fraud was discovered when the victim attempted to file his taxes on-line.
10/19 – Theft of Metals – Village Street: At 1:45 p.m. a city employee reported the theft of copper wiring at the city ball fields. No value was given at the time of the report.
10/19 – Death Investigation – Tealpond Drive: At 4:26 p.m. officer were dispatched to a possible deceased person. On arrival a 63 year old male was observed lying on a couch. The male was confirmed to be deceased and his next-of-kin was contacted to respond. No evidence of foul play was observed at the time.
10/20 – Public Intoxication – W. Kennedale Parkway: At 9:40 p.m. officers were dispatched to assist the Fire Department on an unconscious male. On arrival, the 48 year-old male was conscious and talking but highly intoxicated. He was arrested and transported to jail for booking.
10/26 – Forgery – W. Kennedale Parkway: At 3:52 p.m. a victim reported that he received two counterfeit $100 bills when he cashed a check at a local business. The bills were seized to be turned over to the Secret Service.
10/26 – Disturbance – Tealcove Drive: At 6:15 p.m. a victim reported that he had been threatened by a resident of his apartment complex. The victim stated that he had called police earlier about a male sleeping under a stairwell. The male later contacted the victim and threatened him with physical harm for calling police. Both subjects were spoken to by officers and the disturbance
10/30 – Emergency Mental Detention – River Rock Drive: At 2:30 a.m. officers responded to a suspicious person call. Officers located a male who was looking for his wife. The wife had left her parents’ residence earlier after a disagreement. The female was located at a nearby residence and exhibited signs of being emotionally disturbed. She was taken into custody and transported to JPS for an emergency detention and evaluation.
10/30 – Aggravated Robbery – Mansfield Cardinal Road: At 11:41 a.m. a victim reported being robbed at her apartment complex. The victim, a 76 year old female, stated that she was struck in the head from behind by a male suspect. The suspect took the victim’s purse and fled the scene in a blue SUV.
10/30 – Burglary – E. Kennedale Parkway: At 3:00 p.m. a victim reported that person(s) unknown cut a padlock on the door to his business and entered without permission. Taken was 150 feet of copper wire from a trailer. The wire was valued at $300.00.
10/30 – Forgery – W. Kennedale Parkway: At 4:09 p.m. a complainant contacted police to report that two males were attempting to pass a counterfeit $20.00 bill. The males advised they had received the bill form a local store earlier in the day. One of the males was wanted on multiple warrants from Mansfield and Burleson and was arrested for transport to jail. The other male was released at the scene.
10/31 – Assault by Contact – Woodland Court: At 5:16 p.m. officers responded to a fight in progress. On arrival officers discovered that the fight was a domestic disturbance between two known individuals, a male and female. During the disturbance, one of the officers observed the female pushing the male physically to prevent him from speaking with police. The male eventually left the residence and the female was cited for the assault.
10/31 – Burglary – Peachtree Court: At 9:51 p.m. a victim reported that she found her residence unsecured when she came home. Person(s) unknown had entered the home and removed several thousand dollars worth of electronics and jewelry.
