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Tuesday, 18 November 2008 |
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A Knoxville man was robbed at gunpoint by two men early Tuesday morning at a female friend’s apartment. Twenty-six year old Travis Braunm of Thompson Road told detectives with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office that he went to his friend’s apartment at Virginia Walker Apartments around 2:00 a.m. and was met at the door by two men he didn’t know and was told that his friend was upstairs and would be down shortly. He said that one of the men pulled a gun on him and the two then forced him upstairs. Braunm told detectives that the men tied his hands with a lamp cord and stole his wallet containing $1,800, car keys, and a cell phone.
Braunm said after the men left, he watched from a window as they searched his car and stole a handgun from the trunk. He said he saw them leave in a silver Lincoln with a vinyl top. The female friend was not in the apartment at the time of the robbery.
One of the suspects is described as a white male, around 5’8” and 170 pounds with brown hair. The other is described as a black male, 6 feet tall, and 200 pounds with black hair. Anyone with information is asked to call the Knox County Sheriff’s Office at 215-2243.
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Monday, 17 November 2008 |
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The Knoxville Police Department and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office in a joint operation are cracking down on shoplifters. Thirty three people were arrested over a three day period at the end of last week. Eight of those were juveniles. Officers targeted eleven different stores last Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the East, West, and Farragut. They recovered approximately $9,000 worth of stolen merchandise.
Sheriff Jimmy “J.J.” Jones and Police Chief Sterling Owen, IV say they are pleased with the results of this joint investigation and will continue the crackdown through the holiday season.
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Friday, 14 November 2008 |
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The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has issued an All Points Bulletin for 28 year old Leobardo Capuchino Torres. He is wanted for questioning in the homicide of 26 year old Marco Antonio Hernandez. Torres is possibly armed and is considered dangerous. He is a Hispanic male, 5’5” and weighs 160 pounds. He stole his girlfriend’s vehicle shortly after the homicide and is believed to driving the silver 1998 Dodge Durango possibly to Texas. Anyone with any information is asked to call the KCSO at 215-2243.
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Friday, 14 November 2008 |
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Car crashes are the leading cause of death for all Americans under the age of 25. To help prevent those deaths, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office with the National Safety Council has developed a program called Alive at 25. The program teaches responsibility and how to make the right choices on the road. KCSO is offering the program to youth groups, churches, and communities.
The first class will be held Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Farragut High School from 9 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The school is sponsoring the event. The class is limited to 25 people and is open to ages 16-24. KCSO has specially trained instructors and equipment to show what happens when a driver is impaired.
“The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is committed to making sure that you and your loved ones are safe as they travel Knox County roads. I believe one way to do that is to offer educational programs such as Alive at 25 so inexperienced drivers will not be a danger to themselves or any of us,” said Knox County Sheriff Jimmy “J.J.” Jones.
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