Patrol has also benefited with the establishment of the Mobile Data System. These computers have car-to-car messaging capability, in-field reporting capability, access to county wide email, and can run license checks, VIN checks and stolen article checks. In addition, officers can share mugsh...
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S.W.A.T.
The Special Weapons and Tactics Team,(SWAT), is the original special team of the KnoxCounty Sheriff's Office. The team was formed in 1980 in preparation for the 1982 World's Fair, which was held in Knoxville. The team is comprised of highly trained and dedicated officers. Their mission is to resol...
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Patrol
The Sheriff’s Office includes five patrol detachments – Adam, Baker, Charlie, David and Echo Shifts. The goal of the Patrol Division to maintain a strong presence in Knox County neighborhoods. The Whiskey Unit is comprised of six officers who work primarily at night, and whose pri...
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Aviation
The Sheriff’s Office implemented an Aviation Unit in 1996 utilizing helicopters and related equipment donated by the U.S. Military. The Unit started with just one helicopter and two pilots. Today the Unit has expanded to six flyable helicopters, five available pilots, two tactical flight off...
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Traffic
The Sheriff’s Traffic or Tango Unit, comprised of fourteen officers who focus on traffic enforcement efforts such as speeding and intoxicated motorists, as well as investigating automobile accidents. The goal of this Unit is to provide extensive coverage of traffic calls, allowing the Patrol...
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Patrol
The Sheriff’s Office includes five patrol detachments – Adam, Baker, Charlie, David and Echo Shifts. The goal of the Patrol Division to maintain a strong presence in Knox County neighborhoods. The Whiskey Unit is comprised of six officers who work primarily at night, and whose pri...
Read More
Traffic
The Sheriff’s Traffic or Tango Unit, comprised of fourteen officers who focus on traffic enforcement efforts such as speeding and intoxicated motorists, as well as investigating automobile accidents. The goal of this Unit is to provide extensive coverage of traffic calls, allowing the Patrol...
Read More
Patrol
The Sheriff’s Office includes five patrol detachments – Adam, Baker, Charlie, David and Echo Shifts. The goal of the Patrol Division to maintain a strong presence in Knox County neighborhoods. The Whiskey Unit is comprised of six officers who work primarily at night, and whose pri...
Read More
Aviation
The Sheriff’s Office implemented an Aviation Unit in 1996 utilizing helicopters and related equipment donated by the U.S. Military. The Unit started with just one helicopter and two pilots. Today the Unit has expanded to six flyable helicopters, five available pilots, two tactical flight off...
Read More
Patrol
The Sheriff’s Office includes five patrol detachments – Adam, Baker, Charlie, David and Echo Shifts. The goal of the Patrol Division to maintain a strong presence in Knox County neighborhoods. The Whiskey Unit is comprised of six officers who work primarily at night, and whose pri...
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Three Robbery Suspects Captured
Thursday, 10 September 2009
A man wanted for attempted first degree murder was one of three burglary suspects nabbed after a short pursuit by Knox County Sheriff’s Officers Thursday morning in North Knox County. The three men were seen coming out of a house at 7340 Meadow Creek Trail by a neighbor around 10:30 who called in the tag number of the silver Crown Victoria to 911. The car was spotted a few minutes later by a KCSO Warrants Officer on Clinton Highway who followed the car until patrol units arrived. When the driver refused to stop, officers started a short pursuit which ended five minutes later on Oldham Avenue when the suspects’ car hit a curb and was pinned in by police.
Shaquan Andrews
Demetrius Thomas
The driver was apprehended, while two of the suspects made a run for it. They were taken into custody a couple of minutes later. A handgun was found near where they were arrested and another was found in the car. Officers also found some of the property taken from the Meadow Creek Trail home in the car.
All are charged with aggravated burglary. Other charges are pending. One of the suspects, 19 year old Shaquan Andrews had outstanding warrants for attempted first degree murder, robbery, aggravated assault, and failure to appear on a weapons possession. Twenty-three year old Demetrius Thomas has been convicted on drug charges, traffic violations, and criminal impersonation. Eighteen year old Brian Cornelius does not have a criminal record in Knox County.
Detectives say the trio is responsible for multiple burglaries in the city and the county. Officers with the Knoxville Police Department assisted in the arrests.
Do you have a non-emergency traffic problem? Contact the KCSO Traffic Line at 215-2010.
Officers will contact you regarding traffic issues in your neighborhood or county road.
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