Domestic violence, robbery, sexual assault and vandalism are among the incidents the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) handled in Arlington during the second half of May. (The incidents for the first half of the month were in the June 4 issue; check that Part 1 story for additional charts and maps, as well.)
Editor’s note: All suspects are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, and values are estimated for stolen/damaged items. These are brief summaries of detailed SCSO reports.
May 16
Inglewood Place (intimidation/domestic violence)
A father on the 3200 block of Inglewood Place reported May 16 that his mentally ill son became combative and threatening.
The father said his son, who is bipolar, was angry because his sister and brother-in-law had moved into the family home. That night, he was also angry just before midnight when the father refused to drive him somewhere. The two argued, and the son swore at his father and refused to leave the house.
Then the son compared himself to the brother-in-law and threatened him. The son left before officers arrived.
May 201
Woodcastle Cove (theft of other trailer)
A Woodcastle Cove resident reported May 20 that someone stole his tandem utility trailer ($1,327.38) sometime after midnight May 19.
The 7-by-16-foot trailer was in his front yard on the right side of the driveway. The trailer is black with a bronze tint, white-rimmed Mastercraft tires, a dented fender, a hitch ball welded to the trailer’s I-beam and a black bungee strap with red hooks wrapped around the L-pin.
It also had a 7-by-8 gas pipe between the boards. The owner did not have the trailer’s serial number.
Airline Road (theft from building)
A school officer at Arlington High School noticed that a fire extinguisher was missing May 20.
The plant manager, assistant principal, and officer searched but could not find it.
May 22
Airline Road (embezzlement)
The general manager at Taco Bell (4935 Airline Road) reported May 22 that nearly $100 was missing from a safe left open overnight.
A substitute night manager said she left the safe open overnight because it was on a time lock and could not be closed. She normally leaves it open while cleaning.
The general manager found that $96.49 was missing and said the substitute night manager was the only person with access to the safe.
May 23
Memphis Arlington Road (individual robbery)
Three suspects robbed a man on May 23 at the Memphis Arlington Sports Complex (11307 Memphis Arlington Road).
A black man came out of the bushes and began punching the victim, who was speaking with an acquaintance.
The attacker took the victim’s iPhone and demanded the money from the victim’s pockets, although he had none. The attacker and the acquaintance left in a silver Ford Fusion driven by a third suspect.
The victim said he met the attacker and the acquaintance previously at their residence. He originally met the acquaintance on Instagram.
Hidden Meadows Drive (non-residential burglary)
A Hidden Meadows resident reported on May 23 that someone stole nearly $4,000 of equipment from his unlocked shed.
Someone took his Troy-Bilt 5,500-watt generator ($3,000), four automobile tie-downs/ratchet straps ($150) and a spare Harley-Davidson handlebar with cables and levers ($750).
The victim did not have the model or serial numbers at the time of the report.
May 26
Hidden Trail (simple assault/domestic violence)
A Hidden Trail woman said on May 26 her boyfriend hit her several times while they were both drunk.
She said he punched her in the back the night before and then slapped her in the mouth the following morning. She also said that he took her keys, purse and cell phone.
He denied hitting her, but said that they both had been drinking and had an argument. He said that she was probably too drunk to remember where she put her belongings.
The responding officer did not see signs of a fight inside the residence or injuries on either.
Shetland Loop (residential burglary)
A victim on the 11000 block of Shetland Loop reported on May 26 that someone broke into his home via the back door between noon and 10 p.m. May 25.
The bedroom safe was forced open and the following items stolen: Three items in the “explosives—ammunition” category, a ring (no description provided), four rings made of precious metal, a Hewlett Packard (HP) laptop, a bottle of Percocet, a Bank of America checkbook, a Citibank credit card and a key.
The victim did not have any serial numbers for the stolen items or the account numbers for the credit cards and checks stolen.
Property damaged included the back door ($600) and the Patriot safe ($2,500).
May 28
Talluswood Drive (forcible rape)
A doctor contacted the district attorney’s office on May 18 regarding a male’s confession of sexual assaults on a five-year-old female relative. The SCSO received a referral on the case on May 21.
Parents became aware of the sexual abuse in April, confided in their priest and then referred the suspect to counseling. The victim also underwent a forensic interview.
On May 28, after the suspect was advised of his rights, both he and his father agreed for him to give a statement on the number and type of assaults and where they occurred. He said they started before the 2014 school year began in August.
Berry Patch Cove (simple assault/domestic violence)
A couple’s argument on the 11800 block of Berry Patch Cove escalated into a physical fight and property damage, the woman reported on May 28.
Her version of the incident (which began the previous night) stated that her husband was drunk, and she was lying down in bed and refusing to talk to him about a specific topic when he snatched a pillow away from her, causing a friction burn to her neck.
She then described his rampage through the house, snatching the thermostat off the wall, punching holes in a wall and ripping a light fixture off the wall.
Responding officers observed glass on the stairs from the broken light fixture.
She said he told her in the morning that he had broken the windshield on their blue Accord in the driveway ($250-$300). The wife also found damage to the master bathroom’s tub. She said she did not know when the car and tub were damaged.
Although the fight never turned physical toward her, she said, she was scared to stay at the house and was going to leave with the couple’s minor children.
Officers took photos of the damage to the house and vehicle and a bruise on the left side of the victim’s neck.
The husband was not on scene when officers arrived.
May 29
Longleaf Oaktrail Drive (misdemeanor vandalism)
Someone threw eggs at an SCSO employee’s take-home vehicle, a 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe, while it was parked at his home on the 12200 block of Longleaf Oak Trail.
The egging occurred between 9 p.m. May 28 and nearly 7 a.m. May 29. Eggs hit the vehicle’s windshield, front driver’s side, and rear driver’s side. There were no known witnesses.
Longleaf Oaktrail Drive (misdemeanor vandalism)
Another resident on the 12200 block of Longleaf Oaktrail Drive flagged down the SCSO deputy responding to the previous incident (an egged SCSO vehicle) on May 29 and reported that someone had egged his 2007 GMC Yukon between 9 p.m. May 28 and 7 a.m. May 29.
The responding officer could not observe the egg on the vehicle or get a crime scene report because the victim had already washed the vehicle. The officer did see a small patch of paint damage (about 1 inch across) where the egg had been. The damage was estimated at less than $500. The victim had no witnesses or additional information.
Memphis Arlington Road (Felony drugs/narcotics violation)
While an officer was preparing a vehicle for service on May 29, he found two baggies of a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana beneath the passenger front seat. The officer was looking for a dropped shotgun shell and had moved both seats full forward when he spotted the baggies.
The substance tested positive for THC and weighed 24 total gram weight and 22.1 total net weight.
May 31
Memphis Arlington Road (Felony drugs/narcotics violation)
Officers were escorting a women to her home on May 31 so she could safely obtain her belongings there when she said that her husband kept drugs and a gun in the dresser drawer.
The woman opened the dresser drawer and officers saw a black Kahr .40 handgun and a glass jar containing what appeared to be marijuana.
Officers also saw a black Smith & Wesson M&P AR-15 .223 rifle and a Ruger .22 rifle in a safe in the master bedroom closet. The woman said the weapons were legally owned.
Officers checked the weapons’ serial numbers on the National Crime Information Center’s database, and none had been reported stolen. An officer seized the narcotics, which later tested positive for THC (7.9 grams total net weight). The husband was not present during the incident, so no citation was issued on scene.
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