The Newport Plain Talk

Sheriff

Thieves creel fishing equipment

Tuesday, Dep. Alton Cureton filled out an offense report made by John Edward Nowak, 70, 115 Nightingale Road, Newport, concerning the theft of several items from his utility building located in his yard. According to the report, Nowak stated the hinge pins had been removed from a door to his utility building allowing thieves to steal one Ryobi trimmer, five fishing rods and reels in addition to damaging two door hinges. The estimated value of the stolen items is $525.

Cabin entered

Tuesday, Lt. Rick Laws filled out an offense report made by Robert Watson, 120 My Way, Cosby, concerning the breaking and entering of his cabin at 4777 Hooper Highway, Cosby. According to the report, Watson stated that sometime Monday night someone broke into his cabin by kicking open the back door. Approximately $650 in damage was done to the cabin’s door and casing.

Nissan clubbed, tires slashed

Tuesday, Sgt. Eric Rinehart filled out an offense report made by John Michael Norwood, 19, 551 Shellbark Road, Newport, concerning the vandalism of his 1998 Nissan Altima while it was parked at his residence. According to the report, a 17-year-old white male suspect reportedly called Norwood and both cursed him and claimed responsibility for damages done to Norwood’s Altima. The vehicle’s windows were all shattered, all four tires were slashed, the body had been struck with a club or bat several times and a Sony X-Plode CD player was stolen. In addition, the suspect(s) stole a pair of 6 X 9” Pioneer speakers. The estimated value of the stolen items and vandalized vehicle is $2,190.

Tahoe swiped from Brookfield Drive

Saturday, May 3, Dep. C.J. Ball filled out a stolen vehicle report made by Gary Holt, 51, 231 Brookfield Drive, Newport, concerning the theft of his 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe while it was parked at his residence. The estimated value of the stolen Tahoe is $20,000.

Silverado driver strikes and leaves Accord

Monday, Dep. C.J. Ball was dispatched to a two-vehicle accident on Dark Hollow Road. According to the report, Walter J. Morris, 36, 1107 Wright Road, Newport, was traveling east on Dark Hollow Road around 8:50 p.m. in his 2007 Honda Accord when he noticed a vehicle traveling west without headlights. Morris pulled off the right side of the road but was struck by the vehicle, a 1989 Chevrolet Silverado. The Silverado, which is black in color, was driven away from the scene of the accident. Deputies found the vehicle about an hour after the accident at 813 Maple Lane with damage and paint from Morris’ vehicle. At the time of the report, deputies could not identify the driver of the Silverado.

Trailer comes loose

Tuesday, Dep. Steve Johnson was dispatched to a one-vehicle accident involving a trailer that became unhitched while being pulled by a 2003 Chevrolet pickup owned by John Ramsey, 23, 117 Padgett Mill Road, Cosby. According to the report, Ramsey was pulling the trailer with his Chevrolet when it came loose from the hitch causing damage to the truck’s tailgate and passenger-side fender flare. The estimated cost of the truck’s damage received from the trailer is $1,000.

Police

Ford explored by thief

Saturday, Patrolman Derek Wright was dispatched to the residence of Sterlin Smith, 44, 415 Harper Circle, Newport, on a call concerning the theft of several items from the home. According to the report, Smith told Wright someone entered his 1995 Ford Explorer and took an Alpine CD player, black and yellow toolbox with assorted Craftsman tools and a gray floor jack. The estimated value of the stolen items is $900. Smith said he parked his vehicle at his residence around 8 p.m. the night before and noticed the items were missing at 12:10 p.m. Saturday.

Hummer damage

Sunday, Patrolman Jason Smith was dispatched to the Lowe’s parking lot on a report of a damaged vehicle. Upon arrival, Smith spoke with Linda Strange, 56, 404 Blue Ridge Way, Newport, who stated she came outside the store on her break and noticed something had caused damage to the driver’s-side door of her 2006 Chevrolet HHR. Smith noticed several dents and scratches on the door. The estimated cost of the damaged door is $2,000.

Pills, speakers, CD player stolen

Monday, Sgt. Scott Lamb responded to a theft call made by Earl Hall, 41, 627 Vantage Way, Hartford, concerning several items stolen from his 1986 Toyota R63. Upon arrival, Lamb spoke with Hall who stated he went inside White’s to shop for groceries and when he returned, noticed his Pioneer CD player, two BOSE 6 X 9” speakers, one bottle of Hydrocodone and one bottle of Neurotin had been stolen from his vehicle. The estimated value of the stolen items is $170.

Geo Prism missing

Monday, Patrolman David Smith filled out an incident report made by David Harricharan, 64, 104 Burke St., Newport, concerning the theft of his 1992 Geo Prism. According to the report, Harricharan told Smith the Geo, which he owns, had been sitting at 356 Woodlawn Ave., Newport, for a couple of months. Harricharan said the vehicle had about one-half tank of gasoline left in its tank. The keys are still at Harricharan’s auto sales business located at 104 Burke St., Newport. A witness told Harricharan he saw two men in a blue Chevrolet Z71 pickup, with a dolly in tow, looking at the Geo around the time it was reported missing. The estimated value of the stolen Prism is $1,000.

Ford escorted elsewhere

Monday, Patrolman Ricky Parton filled out an incident report made by Shirley A. Ellison, 52, 1614 Old Sevierville Highway, Newport, concerning the theft of her 1991 Ford Escort. According to the report, Ellison state her daughter drove her Escort to the Newport Auto Car Care Center Friday and left the car unlocked with the keys hidden underneath a floor mat. When Ellison went to check on the vehicle Monday, she noticed it wasn’t there. Ellison spoke with employees at the service center, but no one reported having seen the vehicle. Ellison stated there was rear bumper damage on the vehicle in addition to a sticker reading, “support our troops.” The estimated value of the vehicle is $1,000.

Jacket, flashlight stolen from Freightliner

Tuesday, Capt. Ronnie Dyke filled out an incident report made by Joey R. Cape, 57, 2320 W. Francis Springs Road, Whitewell, concerning the theft of his camouflage jacket, flashlight, assorted tools and medication from the 2001 Freightliner he was driving while it was parked at the Motel 6. According to the report, someone shattered the passenger-side vent-window to gain entry to the rig. The estimated value of the stolen items is $418.

Lost wallet reported

Monday, Patrolman Ricky Parton filled out an incident report made by Julia Gibson, 17, 177 Thorn Road, Newport, concerning her missing/lost wallet. According to report, Gibson stated she gave her wallet to one of her friends who was going to the theater’s concessions stand. When her friend brought the wallet back to her, Gibson reportedly placed it in her purse. On Saturday, Gibson was reportedly going to school to take a test when she noticed her wallet was missing. Gibson contacted her friends hoping they would know where it was but none of them did. Gibson stated she has not been able to find it since. The wallet contained $20 cash, her school ID, driver’s-license, debit card and other miscellaneous items. The estimated value of the missing wallet and its contents is $140.

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