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Kingsport Police Department
David Quillin, Chief of Police 200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 |
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| NEWS RELEASE | |||
| SUBJECT: | Man Charged in Model City Apartments Arson | ||
| DATE: | January 21, 2018 | ||
| CASE #: | 18-001983 (Trespass)
18-001987 (Arson) |
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| GENERAL NARRATIVE | |||
| On January 20, 2018 at approximately 11:45 PM, personnel from the Kingsport Police and Fire Departments responded to Model City Apartments, located at 1000 Stonegate Road in Kingsport, in reference to a structure fire. The first responding officer immediately noticed smoke pouring out of the windows and door of apartment F-6. He also observed Bobby W. Hite, Jr. exiting the same apartment.
Mr. Hite was known to the officer from previous encounters. The officer also knew from that same prior interaction that Mr. Hite had been banned by Model City Apartments management. He had apparently continued to take up residence there, despite not being legally allowed on the property. The officer subsequently placed Mr. Hite under arrest for Criminal Trespass. The fire was eventually extinguished by K.F.D. personnel, but not before it inflicted severe damage to the apartment. Fortunately no injuries were reported. The ensuing investigation into the cause of the fire was cooperatively conducted by arson investigators from the K.P.D. Criminal Investigations Division and K.F.D. Fire Marshal’s Office. They soon learned that just prior to the fire, there had been a verbal domestic disturbance between Mr. Hite and his girlfriend, with his girlfriend reportedly leaving the apartment following the argument. The investigation quickly honed in on Mr. Hite as the individual responsible for the fire after a witness reported hearing him threaten to “burn this (expletive deleted) to the ground” if his girlfriend left him. Additional statements and evidence collected corroborated their findings. Investigators also learned that although Mr. Hite’s girlfriend had left, the apartment was still occupied by an addition adult female roommate at the time the fire was set. Therefore, in addition to the aforementioned Criminal Trespass charge, Mr. Hite was also charged with Aggravated Arson. As of the time of this news release, he remained incarcerated in the Kingsport City Jail, awaiting arraignment, in lieu of a $30,250 bond as specified by the presiding magistrate. |
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| SUSPECT INFORMATION | |
| Name | Bobby W. Hite, Jr. |
| Age | Date of Birth 4/28/1990
27 Years of Age |
| Gender/Race | Male/White |
| Residency | Model City Apartments
1000 Stonegate Road, Apt. F-6 Kingsport, TN |
| Charge(s) | 1) Aggravated Arson
2) Criminal Trespass |
| RELEASING OFFICER | ||
| Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit 423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-224-2786 (FAX) ThomasMPatton |
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Kingsport Police Department
David Quillin, Chief of Police 200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 |
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| NEWS RELEASE | |||
| SUBJECT: | Detectives Seeking Tips in Robbery of Individual in Laundromat Parking Lot | ||
| DATE: | January 18, 2018 | ||
| CASE #: | 18-001356 | ||
| GENERAL NARRATIVE | |||
| On Sunday evening, January 14, 2018 at approximately 7:00 PM, a citizen reported being robbed by an unidentified male suspect in the parking lot of Lotza Suds Laundry, located at 912 Bloomingdale Pike in Kingsport.
The victim (59 year old male adult) stated that he was sitting in his parked vehicle, talking on his cell phone, when the crime occurred. The suspect allegedly attacked without warning or provocation, opening the victim’s car door and striking him in the face. Following the initial assault, the victim reports being dragged from his vehicle, thrown to the ground, and placed in a “neck hold.” The victim stated that the suspect choked him and demanded that he turn over his money. When the victim offered what little cash he was carrying in his wallet, the suspect stole his wallet anyway and fled the scene on foot in an unknown direction. Due to the dynamic nature of the assault, the victim was unable to give a thorough description of his attacker. The wallet was turned into the Kingsport Police Department the following afternoon after a citizen reportedly found it in the middle of the road. With very few leads to pursue, Detectives from the Kingsport Police Department Criminal Investigations Division who are investigating the incident are seeking tips from citizens who might have witnessed the incident or have additional information that might assist with the investigation. Tips can be called into either the K.P.D. Criminal Investigations Division at 423-229-9429 or to Kingsport Central Dispatch at 423-246-9111. Alternatively, if an individual who is able to supply information related to this or any other case wishes not to be identified, tips can be submitted anonymously via online “Citizen Feedback” forms available at the following link: https://www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/police-department/contact-us |
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| RELEASING OFFICER | ||
| Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit 423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-224-2786 (FAX) ThomasMPatton |
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Kingsport Police Department
David Quillin, Chief of Police 200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 |
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| NEWS RELEASE | |||
| SUBJECT: | Kingsport Police Debut New Timesaving Service Allowing Citizens to File Reports Online | ||
| DATE: | January 18, 2017 | ||
| GENERAL NARRATIVE | |||
| The Kingsport Police Department is pleased to debut a new Online Reporting option for the public. This web-based reporting system will allow citizens to file police reports to document certain types of incidents over the internet, at their own convenience, and at no cost. The Kingsport Police Department expects this internet based reporting service to be very popular among citizens.
This service will allow the public to file a report at a time that is best for them, without having to travel to the Justice Center or wait for an officer to respond to their location. Upon submitting a report online, the citizen will be able to immediately print a temporary copy of the initial report. The report will then be reviewed by K.P.D. personnel, and once approved, the citizen will receive a confirmation email containing a free copy of the final approved report. Finally, the report will upload into the Kingsport Police Department records management database and receive the same investigation and statistical analysis capabilities as if the report had been filed by a police officer. Currently, the Online Reporting option is only available for incidents that fall into one of the following categories: 1) Harassment via Telephone, Text, or Social Media 2) Lost Property 3) Non-Criminal Property Damage 4) Misdemeanor Theft 5) Vandalism (Non-Domestic Violence Related) The Kingsport Police Department Online Reporting option is powered by Coplogic, Inc. and includes specific information regarding exactly what types of incidents can be reported online, as well as a step-by-step tutorial and a frequently asked questions (FAQ) page. To access the Online Reporting option, either: 1) Visit the department’s website at https://www.KingsportTN.gov/Police-Department and click on the Online Reporting tab, or 2) File the report via a smart phone by calling 1-833-827-4992. The citizen will then enter their own smart phone number. Coplogic will send a text message to that smart phone with a link to access the Online Reporting system. K.P.D. conducted a “soft launch” of this new Online Reporting option at the end of November 2017, and to date approximately 20 reports have already been filed online by citizens. At an average time savings of 30 minutes of an officer’s time per report, K.P.D. estimates that 10 man-hours have already been saved. Now that this option is actually being advertised, these numbers are expected to soar. The time-saving factor alone, not only for citizens, but also for officers, is extremely valuable. Allowing citizens to self-report certain types of incidents will free up some time for officers to address other community needs and to conduct more proactive law enforcement, crime prevention, and public safety initiatives. This service will also allow Kingsport Police Officers to respond to more critically urgent matters, crimes in progress, and genuine emergencies in a more efficient manner. |
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| RELEASING OFFICER | ||
| Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit 423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-224-2786 (FAX) ThomasMPatton |
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Kingsport Police Department
David Quillin, Chief of Police 200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 |
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| SUBJECT: | Sullivan County and Cities Within to Receive Reaccreditation as Internationally Recognized Safe Community (Reminder) | ||
| DATE: | January 18, 2018 | ||
| GENERAL NARRATIVE | |||
| Reminder: The Safe Communities America Reaccreditation Ceremony will take place this morning, Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the Kingsport Center for Higher Education, Room 131, located at 300 West Market Street in Downtown Kingsport.
As previously released: On Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 10:00 AM, Sullivan County and the cities it encompasses will be reaccredited as an internationally recognized Safe Community. This reaccreditation will occur at an official ceremony to take place at the Kingsport Center for Higher Education, Room 131, located at 300 West Market Street in Downtown Kingsport. Light refreshments will follow. The award will be presented by Carrie Nie, Director of Safe Communities America. Sullivan County Mayor Richard Venable, City of Kingsport Mayor John Clark, and City of Bristol (TN) Mayor Jack Young will be in attendance to sign the declaration. Also in attendance will be representatives from area public safety agencies, health care organizations, schools, businesses, and industry. Sullivan County and its Cities were first designated as a Safe Community in 2012. This community is one of only 19 internationally recognized Safe Communities across the entire United States and remains the only one so designated in the State of Tennessee. The effort to initially obtain, and then continue to maintain, this esteemed designation is led by the Safe Communities Sullivan County Coalition which was developed by the Kingsport Area Safety Council. KASC has been serving this community for over 70 years with the mission of enhancing the quality of life through the effective promotion of safety and health on the highway, in the workplace, in the home, and in the schools. The Safe Communities America model engages local partners who care about safety, uses data to identify leading causes of injury and death in the community, makes a plan to address the issues using proven methods, and measures success while continuing to make improvements. Safe Communities America has long been an accreditation program of the National Safety Council; however, the program will soon be transitioning to a new parent organization, with the ultimate goal of providing a wider range of resources to participating communities. Being designated as a Safe Community does not by any means indicate that the community never experiences any safety related issues. It simply means that the community has systems in place to quickly pinpoint these issues as they inevitably arise, and when they are identified, the community comes together in a concerted effort to address them. |
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| RELEASING OFFICER | ||
| Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit 423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-224-2786 (FAX) ThomasMPatton |
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