KCSO police reports
On Jan. 13, a Farragut resident contacted the Knox County Sheriff’s Office to report theft, fraud and forgery involving a check she mailed earlier this month. The complainant said the incident occurred between Jan. 3 and Jan. 7 at the Farragut Post Office located at 11409 Municipal Center Drive. According to the report, the complainant placed a $1,250 check in a post office drop box but later learned the check had been altered and electronically deposited into another individual’s bank account. Investigators said the payee name had been changed without authorization.
A Knoxville man reported the theft of a Rolex watch valued at $16,000 from a building located at 12500 block of Kingston Pike, according to the Knox County Sheriff's Office. The theft was reported Jan. 13. The victim told deputies the package was shipped from Los Angeles and arrived at the Kingston Pike address on Dec. 19 around 9 a.m. When he arrived about noon to pick up the package, he discovered the box had been ripped open and the watch was missing. The stolen item was described as a gold and stainless steel Rolex with a listed serial number. No suspect information was available.
On Jan. 20, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office received a report of alleged fraud, forgery and theft involving a stolen check valued at $2,200. According to an incident report, the complainant reported the case Jan. 20 at the KCSO Public Window. She said she mailed a check Dec. 20, 2025, from the Farragut Post Office. The check was written for $2,200 and intended for a mortgage company. The complainant later learned from her bank the check had been altered and deposited through a mobile deposit at Truist Bank. The payee name was reportedly changed while the original dollar amount remained the same. The offenses occurred between Dec. 20, 2025, and
Jan. 16 at 11409 Municipal Center Drive, a government or public building, according to the report. The case includes felony charges of fraud under false pretenses, forgery and theft. A suspect has not been identified.
