The Kennedale Police Department reported the following 14 incidents for the week period of June 4 through June 10. {{more: READ MORE …}}
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 …
6/4 – Driving While Intoxicated – E. IH 20: At 2:10 a.m. an officer stopped a Ford truck for a traffic violation. The male driver appeared to be intoxicated and was unable to successfully complete a field sobriety assessment. His female passenger had also been drinking and was determined to be impaired enough to not be allowed to operate a vehicle. A family member responded to take custody of the passenger and the vehicle. The driver was transported to jail for booking and a voluntary blood draw.
6/4 – Aggravated Robbery – Autumnwood Court: At 6:15 a.m. a victim contacted police to advise that he had been robbed at gunpoint. The victim, a 70 year old male, was walking in his neighborhood when three vehicles pulled to the curb and stopped. A lone male exited a white sedan and displayed a small handgun. The victim raised his hands while the suspect searched and found the victim?s cell phone. Initially the victim reported no injuries and that the suspect got back into the vehicle before all three vehicles left the area. It was later determined through security video footage that there were actually four vehicles travelling together. The victim also reported later that the suspect had struck him several times with the firearm before leaving. The case is open and under investigation.
6/4 – Abandoned/ Found Property – 400 block of W. Kennedale Parkway: At 1:43 p.m. an officer received a wallet from a citizen. The wallet was found along Kennedale Parkway. Attempts to contact the owner were unsuccessful. The wallet was placed in property until the owner can claim it.
6/5 – Recovered Stolen Vehicle – 1200 block of Swiney Hiett Road: At 11:44 p.m. an officer observed a vehicle speeding on Kennedale Parkway. The vehicle sped up in an attempt to elude the officer. The vehicle was found a short time later on Collette Sublett Road. It was wrecked and abandoned by the driver/suspect. The vehicle was checked and found to be stolen out of Dallas P.D. A search of the area for the suspect was unsuccessful. The vehicle was impounded to be held for Dallas.
6/5 ? Vehicle Burglary – Bell Oak Drive: At 8:30 a.m. a victim reported that both of her family vehicles had been entered overnight. The unlocked vehicles were parked in the driveway. A small amount of cash was missing.
6/5 ? Vehicle Burglary – Oak Hill Park: At 5:13 p.m. a victim reported that his unlocked Dodge truck was entered and the interior ransacked. Nothing was taken.
6/6 ? Vehicle Burglary – Lone Oak Court: At 6:11 p.m. a victim reported that her unlocked vehicle was entered and the glove compartment contents taken out. Nothing was missing from the vehicle, which was parked in the driveway.
6/6 ? Theft $100 to $750 – Trent Street: At 7:19 p.m. a victim reported that person(s) unknown removed a tail light assembly and power steering pump from his 1999 Dodge truck. The parts were removed during the overnight hours.
6/7 ? Theft $2,500 to $30,000 – W. Kennedale Parkway: At 2:25 p.m. a victim reported that a male and female came into his business inquiring about a car that was for sale. The victim provided a key to the pair to look at the vehicle. A few minutes later the victim observed the female driving the vehicle away and the male following in their original vehicle. The suspects? vehicle was determined to be stolen out of Fort Worth.
6/7 – Application for Mental Detention and Observation – W. Kennedale Parkway: At 4:12 p.m. officers responded to a suspicious person. A dirty and unkempt male was located and appeared to be highly agitated as though under the influence of a narcotic. The male was not supposed to be on the property and was detained for transport to JPS Hospital for an emergency evaluation and treatment.
6/9 ? Vehicle Burglary – Cydnie Street: At 4:19 p.m. a victim reported that her vehicle was burglarized. The vehicle had been parked on the street in front of the house and was unlocked. Suspect(s) removed a purse containing $1,246.00 in personal items.
6/10 ? Vehicle Burglary – Cross Creek Drive: At 5:31 a.m. a victim reported that his unlocked vehicle was entered overnight. Suspect(s) removed a pair of Beats headphones and a small amount of cash.
6/10 – Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animal – Shady Bend Drive: At 11:56 a.m. an officer responded to a report of animal cruelty. A complainant reported that a male neighbor had chased a dog into the street and had struck it once with an unknown object. The neighbor was located and the animal inspected for injury. The owner explained he did strike the dog once as discipline for getting out of the yard. The animal was not injured and showed no signs of trauma or fear of either the owner or the officer.
6/10 – Forgery – W. Kennedale Parkway: At 3:57 p.m. officers responded to a 911 open line call. A store clerk had dialed 911 to have police respond to a forgery in progress. The suspect, a female, was still on scene when officers arrived. The female was in possession of a fictitious I.D. and a forged business check. The female also had in her possession a box contained numerous credit cards and check books that did not belong to her. She was arrested and transported to jail for booking.
