The Kennedale Police Department reported the following 12 incidents for the one week period September 16 through September 22, 2018. The reports included flooded vechicle, hit and run, DWI, found property, criminal mischief and assault. {{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 …
9/16 – Hit and Run Accident – Pennsylvania Avenue: At 3:15 a.m. an officer responded to a hit and run accident. A resident reported that his brick mailbox had been struck by an unknown vehicle that left the scene. Based on evidence at the scene the officer believes that the vehicle could belong to a suspect in a DWI earlier in the shift. The suspect was arrested in a vehicle that had damage similar to what would have been done in striking the mailbox.
9/16 – Driving While Intoxicated – Dick Price Road: At 2:20 a.m. an officer stopped a 2017 Ford truck for an equipment violation. The driver of the vehicle, an adult male, appeared to have been drinking and was unable to successfully pas a field sobriety assessment. He was arrested and transported to jail for booking. A warrant for a mandatory blood draw was obtained and the sample was taken by medical personnel. The vehicle had damage consistent with a hit and run accident reported later in the shift.
9/16 – Assault Bodily Injury (Family Violence) – At 9:48 a.m. officers responded to a domestic disturbance. A female victim reported that her adult boyfriend had assaulted her after a prolonged argument spanning several hours. The suspect was reported to have struck the victim and choked her several times. The victim did have injuries consistent with an assault. The victim gathered personal items and left to stay at another residence.
9/17 – Hit and Run Accident – Shady Creek Drive: At 8:37 a.m. a victim reported that her 2014 Chevrolet 4 door was parked at the curb. When the victim came out to the vehicle to drive away it was discovered that an unknown vehicle had struck the driver side rear door. The door had a white scrape mark on it.
9/17 – Injury to a Child/ Elderly/ Disabled (Bodily Injury) – Woodland Court: At 8:27 a.m. a school resource officer received a report from school faculty of a possible child abuse victim. A juvenile student had reported being assaulted by a parent. The juvenile explained to the officer what occurred and displayed injuries consistent with the story. A report was made to CPS, who also responded to the school to assist in the investigation.
9/19 – Abandoned/ Found Property – S. New Hope Road: At 10:04 a.m. a resident reported finding a credit card at a city park. The card was traced to a former Kennedale resident but contact could not be made. The card was placed in property for safe keeping.
9/19 ? Vehicle Burglary – Lone Oak Court: At 10:00 a.m. a victim reported that person(s) unknown had entered her possibly unsecured vehicle and removed her purse. The offense occurred between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the next morning.
9/20 – Criminal Mischief $100 to $750 – W. Kennedale Parkway: At 7:35 a.m. a victim reported that person(s) unknown damaged the windshield on her 2006 Volkswagen Jetta. The offense happened overnight.
9/20 – Fraud Use/ Possession of Identifying Info – W. Kennedale Parkway: At 8:05 p.m. a victim reported that she had possibly been scammed by an unknown male and female. The victim stated that a male came to her residence and requested to change her electric utility provider. The victim provided personal information to the male and a female called later to verify the information. After deciding not to change, the victim contacted her provider and was told to contact police. A neighbor was approached by the same person but was suspicious. The neighbor provided police with photos of the suspects and vehicle.
9/21 – Assault by Contact – S. Eden Road: At 6:39 p.m. an officer received a report of an assault by contact. A male victim stated that he had a disagreement with a neighboring business owner. The neighbor became angry and spit on the victim. The suspect then left and went back to his business. The suspect was contacted and issued a citation for assault by contact.
9/22 – Flooded Vehicle – Sublett Road: At 12:25 a.m. officers responded to a motorist assist. A female driver was stranded in high water. The officers assisted the female in getting to safety.
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