Kennett Police Reports

On Dec. 23, 2017, at approximately 1:10pm, the Kennett Police Department received information from the Dexter Police Department that a black 2002 Chevrolet pick up had been stolen from their city and that the vehicle was being driven by a suspect who was supposed to be enroute to the Jonesboro Arkansas area and that the suspect was reported as armed with a firearm.

At approximately 2:03pm, Officers who had set up in strategic locations, eventually observed the suspect vehicle and initiated a traffic stop at which point the driver failed to yield and a vehicle pursuit ensued.

After leaving the city limits, the suspect vehicle continued fleeing west on U.S. 412 until it turned south onto Missouri Route AC. After crossing into the state Arkansas, the vehicle turned west onto a county road and then south on the Saint Francis river levee road. The vehicle then turned west onto Arkansas Highway 18 and went into the city limits of Lake City Arkansas. After several turns on backstreets in Lake City, the vehicle again got onto the Saint Francis River levee road and continued south at which point Arkansas authorities took over the pursuit.

Approximately five miles south of Lake City the suspect vehicle crashed through a Corps of Engineers gate on top of the levee at which point the suspect vehicle was able to continue south however the gate fell back into place blocking the pursuing officers paths. A short time later officers located the suspect vehicle abandoned on a separate levee system a few miles south and west of where it had been last seen.

During the pursuit, officers were able to positively identify the driver as Christopher Kyle Davis. Later that evening, Arkansas authorities were able to identify and take the passenger, Zachary Ryan Ingram, into custody after he broke into a residence. A few hours after Ingram was taken into custody, Davis reportedly stole another vehicle and led Arkansas State Police troopers on yet another pursuit during which he was taken into custody as well.

The proper paperwork has been completed and sent to the Dunklin County Prosecutor’s office as well as the Kennett Municipal Prosecutor’s office for the filing of formal charges regarding the multiple state and municipal violations that occurred.

The Kennett Police Department would like to that the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Dunklin County Sheriff’s Department, Arbyrd Police Department, Lake City Arkansas Police Department, Craighead County Arkansas Sheriff’s Department, Poinsett County Arkansas Sheriff’s Department, Trumann Arkansas Police Department, and the Arkansas State Police for their assistance during this incident.

On Dec. 24, 2017, Kennett Officers arrested Joel Basaldua of Holcomb for DWI.

On Dec. 24, 2017, Kennett Officers arrested Joshua Gibson of Kennett for Dunklin County and City of Kennett warrants.

On Dec. 24, 2017, Kennett Officers arrested Damien Wallace of Dyer, Tenn., for Receiving Stolen Property and 1st Degree Trespassing.

On Dec. 24, 2017, Kennett Officers arrested Ronald Moody of Kennett for Stealing and a Probation and Parole warrant

On Dec. 25, 2017, Kennett Officers arrested Robert Clark of Blytheville, Ark., for Tampering with a Motor Vehicle 1st Degree and Felony No Operators License.

On Dec. 27, 2017, Kennett Officers arrested Crystal Wright of Kennett on a City of Kennett warrant for failure to appear. Wright was transported to the Kennett Police Department where she posted bond and was released on a new court date.

On Dec. 27, 2017, Kennett Officers arrested Allen Gregory on a Probation and Parole warrant. Gregory was transported to the Dunklin County Jail.

On Dec. 28, 2017, Kennett Officers arrested Leah Jo Davis for DWI drugs and possession of synthetic marijuana. Davis was transported to the Kennett Police Department where she was released with a city summons for court.

On Dec. 28, 2017, Kennett Officers arrested Kobe Smith of Piggott, Ark., for possession of a controlled substance. Smith was transported to the Dunklin County Jail pending formal charges from the State Prosecutor’s Office.

On Dec. 28, 2017, Kennett Offices were patrolling and noticed smoke coming from Dave’s Heating and Cooling. Kennett Officers then contacted dispatch to send the Kennett Fire Department. Shortly after, the Kennett Fire Department arrived on scene and put the fire out.

On Dec. 29, 2017, Kennett Officers arrested Rufus Sanders of Kennett on a Probation and Parole warrant. Sanders is being held at the Dunklin County Jail.

On Dec. 29, 2017, Kennett Officers arrested Christopher Bevill of Kennett on a City of Kennett warrant.