Smokey Barn News, August 15, 2013
UPDATE SUSPECT CAPTURED…………
The suspect Robert E Kuiken (wanted in connection with the hit and run of Billy Green in Springfield back on June 22nd) was arrested last night in Sweetwater on a Crime Stopper Tip. According to Springfield Police Chief David Thompson Kuiken was captured at an Econo Lodge in Sweetwater Tennessee without incident.
The tip of Kuiken’s whereabouts came from a Crime Stoppers tip. According to Springfield Police Chief David Thompson, the individual that offered the tip on Kuikens location indicated that they saw the report on Smokey Barn News.
Please remember, all suspects are innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
Earlier reports
Smokey Barn News, June 22, 2013
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. The accident occurred at the intersection of Park and 20th Ave in Springfield around 9PM Saturday evening June 22. (see video below) The vehicle is described as a red 1986 GMC pickup-truck. It was last seen heading towards the Adams Cedar Hill area.
UPDATE: August 14, 2013
The suspect is still at large and the police are asking for your help in locating him. The suspect is Robert E Kuiken.
Kuiken has been charged with leaving the scene of an injury accident and driving with a revoked license.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 615-382-3799 For the full story and Smokey’s video report see below. Crime Stoppers offers UP TO $1,000 for tips.
iPhone/iPad users click on top photo(S) to play video http://youtu.be/4XHyHD6yg4c
UPDATE: 12:19 PM Sunday June 23, 2013
The suspect (Robert E Kuiken) is still at large, Springfield Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of the driver of the red 1986 GMC pickup-truck LP#141XVL.
We are now releasing the name of the victim, it’s Billy Green. Billy was taken to Vanderbilt Medical Center according to Russell Gupton Asst. Chief EMS. He was Treated and released around 4:30AM.
For those of you that live in the Springfield area you may remember seeing Billy Green, he’s very friendly and is often seen walking around town with a cup of coffee and a bright colored reflective safety vest.
Smokey Stopped by Billy’s home in Springfield Sunday afternoon, he’s banged up pretty bad. One eye is almost completely closed due to bruising and there are cuts all over one side of his face. He was laying on the couch kind of half asleep but still gave me his customary friendly wink-nod as he does. To be honest he looked pretty bad, bad enough we took no photos, but as we understand it he should make a full recovery.
