02/01 - Forgery - 300 block of W. Kennedale Parkway: At 8:16 a.m. a victim reported that an unknown male had passed two fraudulent checks in the victim's business. The suspect presented store personnel with a paper identification that subsequently turned out to be false. Two checks valued at a total of $786.98 were passed. The bank rejected the checks for being altered. The suspect was captured on video passing the checks.
02/01 - Theft $750 to $2,500 - 800 block of Trent Street: At 12:36 p.m. a victim reported to police that a trailer was stolen from his business. The trailer was secured with a lock and was valued at $1,500.00.
02/01 - DWI - 4900 block of Kennedale Sublett Road: At 5:00 p.m. an officer stopped a vehicle for a DWI investigation. The vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed and weaving from lane to lane. The 61 year old male driver refused to pull over for the police unit until forced to stop at a traffic light at U.S. 287. The driver, who smelled strongly of alcoholic beverage, was escorted from the vehicle by the officer. A field sobriety assessment was conducted but the driver was too intoxicated to complete the tasks. He was arrested and transported to the Mansfield jail where a breath test was administered. A result of 0.175 was obtained and the suspect was booked into jail without incident.
02/01 - Burglary - 4000 block of Danny Drive: At 7:55 p.m. a victim reported that person(s) unknown had forced entry into his home and removed his 40" television. Entry was made through a back door of the residence. The offense occurred between 9:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. that same day. Door damage was estimated at $200.00 and the value of the television was placed at $500.00.
02/01 - Sexual Assault of a Child - 200 block of S. New Hope Road: At 5:41 p.m. a parent reported that her 3 year old son may have been sexually assaulted by another child, age 8. The date of the possible offense was unknown at the time of the report. The mother of the 8 year old is the one who informed the victim's mother of the situation. The investigation is still open.
02/02 - Theft $100 to $750 - 800 block of Mansfield Cardinal Road: At 8:01 p.m. a victim reported that his I Pad 2 was taken from his residence. The theft occurred on 12-27-2015 while a female acquaintance was present at the home. The victim discovered the theft later. The item is valued at $250.00.
02/03 - Abandoned/Found Property - 800 block of W. Kennedale Parkway: At 4:27 p.m. officers were dispatched to assist the fire department on a trash fire. While at the scene officers located a checkbook in the dirt. The item appeared to be weathered and to have been at the location for some time. The checkbook was placed in evidence for safekeeping until the owner can be located.
02/03 - Assault Bodily Injury (Family Violence) - 500 block of North Road: At 9:09 p.m. officers responded to a domestic disturbance. The call came from a third party not on the scene. On arrival officers met with a 34 year old male and a 31 year old female. The female claimed to have been assaulted the day before by the male during an argument. The female did exhibit a mark on her temple but due to the time frame involved the male was not arrested at the scene. The suspect is not a resident at the home where the female is staying and was issued a criminal trespass warning not to return. He left the scene. The case remains open.
02/06 - Theft Under $100 - 1200 block of W. Kennedale Parkway: At 3:59 p.m. a victim reported that $58.02 was taken from her person by an unknown female. The victim, an elderly female, was trying to get into her vehicle when the suspect came up to her and offered to assist. During this time, the suspect allegedly unzipped the victim's coat pocket and removed the money, which was in an envelope. The suspect was caught on video but had left the area before officers arrived. Later the suspect returned to the property and officers were called. The suspect was a passenger in a vehicle leaving the scene as officers arrived. The suspect was still wearing the same clothes as in the video although she denied being on the property that day. The suspect used a Texas Offender card as identification. After being interviewed at the scene, the suspect was released pending further investigation.