On May 9, the department received a report of a stolen 2021 Jeep Cherokee from the 2300 block of Kimberly Street. The vehicle was left unlocked with the key inside. The vehicle was recovered by local Auto Theft Task Force personnel in the 400 block of SE 22nd St. The key was missing from the vehicle and evidence belonging to the suspect was recovered from the vehicle. The case is under investigation.
On May 9, Officers responded to a Burglary of a Vehicle in the 1700 block of Margaret St. The vehicle was left unlocked. Suspects entered the vehicle and stole a firearm from the center console as well as an extra key fob to the vehicle. Officers collected evidence from the vehicle and the incident is under investigation.
On May 10, a report was received of a Burglary of Vehicle occurring in the 600 block of NW 9th. The complainant advised they had been at an “After hours club” at that location and had left their vehicle unlocked. A handgun was stolen from between the front seat and the console. The complainant did not notice the theft until the following morning. The owner of the club advised officers during the investigation that she had been approached by an unknown female asking if she wanted to “Buy a gun”. This was the only information gathered during the follow up.
On May 11, an officer attempted to stop a vehicle in the 1700 block of Pine Bluff for driving without headlights. The driver of the vehicle accelerated in an attempt to evade the stop. The officer followed the vehicle through several turns as the vehicle driver attempted to evade arrest. The vehicle then stopped in a yard on 13th NE. The driver was removed from the vehicle and identified as Kyosha Kenyatt Ellis (26). Ellis advised she was trying to evade the stop because she was fearful that she had outstanding warrants. She was arrested and charged with Evading Arrest in a Motor Vehicle, a Felony. Ellis was later determined to be intoxicated but was not charged with the Intoxication due to the time lapsed since the original arrest.
Officers made 87 traffic stops, 4 adult arrest, and answered 322 calls for service for this reporting period.
