Sheriff

Copper lifted from Del Rio residence

Tuesday, Lt. Rick Laws filled out an offense report made by Dale Ball, 70, P.O. Box 462, Newport, concerning the theft of copper wiring from a house owned by Fred Ball, 46, 3135 E. Highway 25/70, Del Rio. According to the report, Dale Ball stated that on April 14 and 15, between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8 a.m., someone broke into an old house owned by Fred Ball in Del Rio. The suspect(s) reportedly pried a window open to enter the residence. The estimated value of the stolen copper wiring plus damaged window and electrical box is $760.

Violation of probation

Tuesday, Dep. Derek Wright arrested Travis B. Ownby, 25, 523 N. Susong Drive, Newport, on charges of violation of probation.

Vandalism, attempted burglary

Tuesday, Sgt. Eric Rinehart filled out an offense report made by Sherry Lynn Frisbee, 45, 4849 E. Highway 25/70, Del Rio, concerning the vandalism of a home at 138 Wolf Creek Road, Del Rio. Upon arrival, Rinehart noticed someone pried the residence’s door and damaged the kitchen window. However, Rinehart reported entry wasn’t made inside the residence. The estimated cost of the damaged door and window is $500.

Police

Hit-and-run

Monday, Patrolwoman Heather Lawson was dispatched to the scene of a two-vehicle hit-and-run accident on West Broadway. According to the report, Danielle F. Moore, 33, 601 E. Broadway, Newport, was traveling west on Broadway in a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban and came to a stop for a traffic light near the intersection of Cope Boulevard. While stopped at the light, the Suburban Moore was driving was struck in the rear by a gold-colored Honda Accord. The driver of the Accord drove off toward the Dairy Queen parking lot and almost struck a witness’s vehicle before continuing along the Old Knoxville Highway. Police were unable to locate the Honda.

Four-year forgery

Tuesday, Patrolwoman Donna Hopkins filled out an incident report made by Janice M. Marshall, no age given, 324 Old Sevierville Highway, Newport, concerning the forgery of several of her benefit checks. According to the report, Marshall told Hopkins she believes a 37-year-old white male has been forging her signature on the checks since 2004. Marshall obtained copies of the forged checks and filed affidavits with the issuer of the checks.

Susong residence burglarized

Tuesday, Patrolwoman Amy Elswick was dispatched to the residence of Rebecca Colombe, 46, 490 N. Susong, Newport, on a call concerning the burglary of her home. Upon arrival, Elswick spoke with Colombe who stated sometime between 8 to 9 p.m., someone broke into her home and stole several items. Colombe told police when she came home she found the back door to her residence open. Colombe told Elswick she locks her doors. Items stolen included a Playstation 2, Playstation 3, Compaq laptop computer, three Playstation games, one 41-inch plasma TV, a Nintendo DS, miscellaneous jewelry, one battery-operated child’s four-wheeler and a change jar. The estimated value of the stolen items is $4,230.

Camry and Sunfire collide

Tuesday, Patrolman David Smith was dispatched to a two-vehicle accident on Woodlawn Avenue. According to the report, Wayne A. Rankins, 49, 218 Mineral St., Newport, was traveling south on Woodlawn Avenue in his 1999 Toyota Camry when his vehicle was struck by a 2001 Pontiac Sunfire driven by Jim Spence, 74, 2560 Sorrel Road, Cosby. Spence reportedly pulled his Sunfire from a parking lot and into the path of Rankins’ Camry, causing the two to collide.

Clevenger Cut Off collision

Tuesday, Patrolman Ricky Parton was dispatched to a two-vehicle accident at the junction of Clevenger Cut Off and the eastbound lane of Highway 25/70. According to the report, Phyllis A. Moffet, 54, 1422 Skyline Drive, New Market, was stopped at the intersection of Clevenger Cut Off and Highway 25/70 in her 1998 Nissan Frontier awaiting to enter traffic when the rear of her vehicle was struck by a 2008 Ford Fusion driven by Mary Taylor, 47, 609 Upper Broad St., Newport. Taylor said she was watching a truck traveling along east Highway 25/70 and thought Moffet had already entered traffic when she began to accelerate her vehicle.