Burglary suspect facing charges
A Hixson resident didn’t answer the door Sunday when a stranger knocked, police reported. When he kicked the door in, she screamed and he ran away.
Police showed her a photo of a man suspected of burglaries in the area and she identified him as the one who kicked in her door, reports show. Officers found the suspect later on Dodson Avenue.
He was taken into custody after a brief chase, police said.
Kevin Eugene Barnes, 29, of 6414 Misty Lane, Chattanooga, was charged with two counts of aggravated burglary, theft of property, vandalism/malicious mischief, evading arrest, reckless endangerment, driver’s license violation, running a traffic light and six counts of running a stop sign.
Barnes is being held in the Hamilton County Jail on $18,000 bond and faces a date in court Dec. 14.
Woman charged in stabbing
Martha Jiminez, 24, of 6902 Robin Drive, Chattanooga, was arrested Monday morning and charged with aggravated assault and failure to appear in court.
According to reports, Chattanooga police officers were called to 1505 E. 46th St. just before 5 a.m. Monday on a report of a stabbing. The victim had been cut several times in the head and face.
The victim said Jiminez came to his room and asked for money. When he told her he didn’t have any, he said she attacked him.
When police questioned Jiminez, she said the victim invited her to come over and when she arrived, he grabbed a machete.
She told officers the victim got on top of her in the bed and was going to cut her when she grabbed a knife.
The police report said evidence didn’t match Jiminez’s story and she was taken into custody.
Bond information and a court date for Jiminez were not available Wednesday.
Man robbed at East Lake Courts
Four men allegedly beat and robbed a man early Tuesday at East Lake Courts.
According to police reports, the victim told Chattanooga police officers he was driving through East Lake Courts to purchase narcotics when he was flagged down by an unknown male.
When the victim drove up to the man and rolled down his window, the unknown man allegedly reached into the car, turned the vehicle off, and began punching the victim while demanding money.
According to the police report, two more men approached and began assaulting the victim and demanding money.
The victim told police he was pulled out of his car by the three men.
According to the victim’s statement, a fourth man walked up and began kicking him before he was able to scramble to his feet and flee on foot.
According to the report, the victim’s wallet and cell phone were taken in the assault. The victim saw one of the men drive off in his car. The car was later found by officers and given back to the victim.
No arrests have been made in the incident.