12/2 - Application for Mental
Detention and Observation - 400 block of Mansfield Cardinal Road: At 8:14 p.m.
officers responded to an emotionally disturbed person. A juvenile female was
creating a disturbance at her home and was making threats to do self-harm. The
female was detained and transported to JPS Hospital for an emergency mental
evaluation.
12/3 – Unlawful Possession of
Firearm by Felon - 1200 block of W. Kennedale Parkway: At 2:24 a.m. an officer
observed a vehicle with a fictitious temporary license plate. The vehicle
contained two adult males, a driver and passenger. The passenger stated that
the vehicle belonged to him. The driver had an arrest warrant from Roanoke
which could not be confirmed. During the interview of the occupants it was
discovered that the vehicle contained a bag with methamphetamine residue and a
9mm firearm. The passenger denied the firearm was his at first but later
admitted to it. The passenger was shown to be on probation for a felony drug
possession charge and was prohibited from having a firearm. He was arrested and
transported to jail for booking.
12/4 - Indecency w/Child (Sexual Contact) - 400 block of Mansfield Cardinal
Road: At 10:00 a.m. a detective met at the police department with a juvenile
female and her guardian. The meeting was to file a complaint of online
solicitation of sex with a minor. During the meeting it was determined that the
solicitation did not occur in Kennedale’s police jurisdiction. The female
juvenile did report sexual contact with an adult male in Kennedale on a separate
occasion. This offense is being investigated further.
12/4 - Abandoned/ Found
Property - 400 block of Municipal Drive: At 7:45 p.m. a cell phone was turned
over to an officer at the city’s tree lighting event. An announcement was made
and the owner contacted the officer to reclaim the property.
12/4 - Accident/Duty/Striking Unattended Vehicle - 700 block of Shady Lane:
At 10:00 p.m. a victim reported that his vehicle was struck by a passing
vehicle that failed to stop. The victim’s vehicle was parked at the curb when
struck.
12/5 - Assault (Bodily Injury) (Family Violence) - 100 block of Peachtree
Court: At 4:34 p.m. officers responded to a report of a family violence
assault. An adult female reported that she and her son had argued when it
became physical. The son attacked the mother and she was able to stop the
assault using pepper spray. The suspect left the residence before officers
arrived.
12/6 - Possession Control Substance - 700 block of Paula Lane: At 1:30 a.m.
an officer stopped a suspicious vehicle. During the interview of the three
adult male occupants it was determined that one of the passengers was in possession
of cocaine. He was arrested and transported to jail for booking.
12/6 - Incident - 500 block of Oak Forest Court: At 4:47 p.m. a juvenile
female reported that as she exited her school bus at her residence, an unknown male
was sitting nearby in a dark colored vehicle. The male silently motioned for
the juvenile to come to his vehicle but she ran toward her home to tell her
older siblings. The driver left the area without making any contact.
12/6 - Application for Mental Detention and Observation - 200 block of S.
Kenny Street: At 7:34 p.m. officers responded to an emotionally disturbed
person. An adult male had argued with his wife and left the residence after
threatening to harm himself. The male was supposed to be in possession of a
firearm. While officers were on scene, the male returned. He was found to have
a firearm in his vehicle and admitted to threatening suicide earlier to his
wife. The male was transported to JPS Hospital for an emergency mental
evaluation.