Crime Analysis Unit analysts played a key role in assisting officers and detectives in arresting a man connected to a series of graffiti vandalism. The words “Dope,” “Doper,” “South,” and “AAB Crew” were spray-painted more than a dozen times at locations in the W. Northfield Boulevard and MTCS Road area. A crime data analyst assisted…
The Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) is investigating a fatal crash involving a bicyclist that occurred on Sunday, May 4. According to a preliminary investigation, a blue Nissan Rogue was traveling eastbound on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard near Carver Avenue when a bicyclist attempted to cross the roadway just before 9:57 p.m. The bicyclist entered…
Murfreesboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) detectives continue their investigation into human remains found inside a vehicle at a local tow yard on Thursday, May 1. The deceased man was found in the back of his locked 2007 Hummer HU3 on a sleeping mat. The SUV had been towed from Walmart…
Update: The motorcyclist has been identified as 21-year-old Dax Van Ekelenburg of Murfreesboro. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Original Release: Murfreesboro Police Department Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) investigators are investigating a crash where a motorcyclist was killed on Thursday, April 24. Investigators are trying to determine if speed was a contributing…
Two teenagers are arrested for making a social media post claiming there was a bomb inside New Vision Church on N. Thompson Lane on Wednesday, April 23, forcing the church to be evacuated. Church security quickly identified one of the teenagers shortly after the online post. Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) officers took the teen to…
Murfreesboro Public Safety celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 13–19, 2025, recognizing the extraordinary men and women who serve as the lifeline between the public and emergency services. This national observance shines a spotlight on the behind-the-scenes heroes who answer emergency calls, dispatch first responders, and provide potentially life-saving instructions in critical moments. Often…
Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Police Chief Michael Bowen announces the promotion of Lieutenant Harry Haigh to Captain, Sergeant Stephen Luter to Lieutenant, Detective Ray Daniel and Officers Devin Burrows and Brett Ryan to Sergeant. “We proudly recognize the leadership and dedication of these five outstanding officers,” Bowen said. “Their commitment to serving our community with…
A man is arrested for attacking a woman out on her morning run on Monday, April 14. Xavier Carter, 23, was identified as the possible suspect wanted for attacking the 18-year-old woman on the walking trail behind the Oakland’s Park on Maney Avenue around 8:30 a.m. Monday. Carter was taken into custody that afternoon after…
Murfreesboro Police Department Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) investigators are investigating a crash that claimed the life of a motorcyclist on Thursday, April 10. The collision involving a motorcycle and a car occurred at the intersection of N. Rutherford Boulevard and Greenland Avenue. Officers responded to the scene around 10:30 p.m., where the motorcyclist was…
The Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Criminal Investigations Division (CID) detectives are actively investigating a recent increase in motor vehicle burglaries occurring throughout the city. These incidents have been reported at various locations including hotels, apartment complexes, and residential areas. Police are urging Murfreesboro residents to remain vigilant and to avoid confronting the burglars, who are…