Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Aug 24, 2020


Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Aug 24, 2020
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)

A Complainant contacted the Sheriff’s Office in regard to the theft of a cell phone. A report was taken on August 23rd, 2020.

A Victim called to report damage to her vehicle. A report was taken on August 23rd, 2020.

The Mount Vernon Fire Department and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a residential fire on Buena Vista Avenue. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire and a report was made for documentation on August 22nd, 2020.

A Complainant advised that a trailer was stolen from his business several days prior. A report was made and security footage recovered on August 23rd, 2020.

A traffic stop was conducted on the defendant’s vehicle for driving under suspension. A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted and marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia was seized. Robert Pipes III, of Utica, was taken to the Knox County Jail on August 22nd, 2020.

Gary Polachek Jr was located and arrested on an outstanding warrant issued out of Richland County. Polachek was transported to the Knox/Richland County like where he was released to the Richland County Sheriff’s Office on August 22nd, 2020.

A Complainant reported that their trash can had been stolen. A report was filed to document the incident on August 21st, 2020.