7/09 - Possession Control
Substance - 5000 block of US 287: At 11:29 a.m. an officer stopped a vehicle for
an equipment violation. During an interview of the 21 year old male driver, the
officer discovered that the driver had an arrest warrant issued out of Smith County.
Upon confirmation of the warrant the driver was arrested. During an inventory of
the vehicle a bag of a white powder that tested positive for cocaine was found
on the floorboard. The driver was also charged with possession of a controlled
substance. He was transported to jail for booking.
7/10 - Harassment - 500 block of North Road: At 3:42 p.m. a 24 year old female
victim reported that her 25 year old ex-boyfriend had been texting her with
offensive and threatening messages toward her and her child. The messages are
due to a disagreement that the two had over the theft of some money. The victim
had told the suspect to move out of the house after he refused to return the
money. Screen shots of the messages were provided to the officer for inclusion
in the report.
7/10 - Possession Control Substance - 6700 block of Oak Crest Drive E.: At
5:55 p.m. an officer checked a license plate on a vehicle and discovered
warrants attached to the plate number. Upon stopping the vehicle and
interviewing the 26 year old male driver, the warrants could not be confirmed
but the driver was found to be in possession of a baggie of cocaine. He was
taken into custody and transported to jail for booking.
7/11 - Possession Control Substance - 1200 block of W. Kennedale Parkway: At
12:15 a.m. an officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. During the
interview of the 46 year old driver, it was discovered that he had an arrest
warrant out of Tarrant County for violation of a protective order. He was taken
into custody and searched for weapons. Officers located marijuana and
methamphetamine on the suspect’s person as well as a pipe used to the smoke
narcotics. The suspect was transported to jail for booking.
7/11 - Abandoned/ Found Property - 200 block of S. New Hope Road: At 2:24
p.m. an officer responded to Sonora Park and met with a Public Works employee.
The employee gave the officer several $10 and $20 counterfeit bills that were
found on the side of the road while employees were mowing. The bills were
placed in evidence to be turned over to the Secret Service.
7/11 - Robbery - 1300 block of W. Kennedale Parkway: At 6:25 p.m. officers
responded to a robbery in progress call. Upon arrival at the location, officers
were informed that a male had approached the counter of the store and stated
that he had rent to pay and wanted the money from the register. Neither the clerks
nor a customer who witnessed the incident stated that they felt threatened by
the male and they did not give the male any money. He left in a vehicle driven
by a second male. A license plate number of the vehicle was provided to
officers. Due to no weapon being displayed and no one being threatened, the
offense was unfounded.
7/12 - Aggravated Robbery - 1000 block of Jake Circle: At 1:20 a.m. three
victims were robbed while sitting on the front porch of a home. The victims
reported that two males approached them at a run and demanded property. One of
the suspects physically assaulted a victim while the other suspect held a rifle
on the victims. After taking a cell phone and wallet the suspects ran to a silver
SUV driven by a third person. The cell phone signal was tracked to an apartment
complex in Fort Worth. A stolen vehicle fitting the description of the suspect
getaway car was discovered. The vehicle was processed for evidence by Fort
Worth crime scene officers.
7/12 - Fail to Identify (Fugitive) - 500 block of W. Kennedale Parkway: At
12:53 a.m. an officer stopped to assist a motorist parked in a traffic lane.
The lone vehicle occupant, an adult male, gave several different names and
dates of birth before finally giving his correct information. He stated that he
had warrants from Kennedale and Mansfield and didn’t want to go to jail. Before
the warrants could be confirmed the robbery call on Jake Circle was dispatched
and both officers had to clear for that incident. The driver’s address is known
to officers and he was released at the scene to be arrested later.
7/13 - Sexual Assault of a Child - 700 block of Corry A. Edwards Drive: At
1:36 an officer was notified of an offense that occurred in Kennedale last
year. The report is pending from another agency.
7/13 - Fail to Identify - 5300 block of Green Circle Drive: At 5:20 p.m. an
officer stopped a suspicious vehicle. During the interview it was determined
that the driver was giving fictitious identifying information. He was taken
into custody and transported to jail for booking.
7/14 - Robbery - 1200 block of W. Kennedale Parkway: At 2:57 a.m. officers responded
to a report of a robbery. A clerk reported that a male suspect entered the
business and asked for money from the register. No weapon was displayed and the
suspect never made any overt threat towards employees. A later interview with
the clerk revealed that the clerk was not threatened but felt sorry for the
suspect and gave him the money. The robbery offense was unfounded.
7/15 - Driving While
Intoxicated - 7200 block of Mansfield Highway: At 2:41 a.m. an officer stopped
a vehicle for erratic driving. The operator, a 39 year old male, smelled of
alcoholic beverage. He was unable to successfully perform a field sobriety
assessment and was arrested for DWI. He was transported to jail for booking.