Murfreesboro Police Department Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) investigators have identified the two victims in Tuesday night’s fatal crash on Fortress Blvd. Larry Pitts, 68, of Murfreesboro, a disabled passenger, and 38-year-old Daniel Dea, of Murfreesboro, both died from injuries after the crash. Pitts was a passenger in the 2019 Dodge Caravan driven by 62-year-old…
Detectives need help identifying two persons of interest in a theft/fraudulent use of a credit card case. On Nov. 19, 2022, while couple was eating at Texas Roadhouse, someone stole the wife’s purse. The thieves attempted to use one of the victim’s credit cards at Sam’s Club, but it was declined for $3,312.24. However, they…
The Murfreesboro Police Department Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) is investigating a two-vehicle crash that left two people dead and another driver injured on Tuesday, Jan. 3. A disabled 68-year-old passenger in a 2019 Dodge Caravan was flown to TriStar Skyline for treatment. He died from his injuries a short time later. A 37-year-old male…
Edkra Barnes, 60, was reported missing by his daughter on Dec. 22. The daughter stated her father took her vehicle around 7:30 p.m. to run an errand, but never returned. Barnes is currently driving a 2007 gold Dodge Nitro tag 490BDGT. He has not been entered in to NCIC as a missing person. If contact…
MPD officers have been a little busy today responding to several property damage crashes because of slick roads. A driver slid into a light pole on Penny Lane at 8 a.m. He was not injury. The main streets in the city are passable, thanks to the street department prepping roads, spreading salt and plowing. Most…
Pictures from the annual Shop with a Cop sponsored by La Vergne police officers from the FOP Percy Priest Lodge #85 which is made up of mostly La Vergne officers and support staff. 24 kids were given up to $125 gift cards that they could use at the La Vergne Walmart while shopping during the…
Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) officers cite three drivers who drove pass a Murfreesboro City Schools bus while the stop sign was deployed and lights flashing said MPD Lieutenant Greg Walker. It was part of the Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force school bus safety traffic enforcement on Thursday. The drivers were charged with failure to…
Detectives need help locating a TBI agent’s bureau-issued vehicle that was stolen from a home in Murfreesboro. The white 2017 Dodge Ram 1500, license plate BBN7222, was taken between the hours of 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11 and 5 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 12. There was bureau-issued equipment on board. The pickup has been…
Detectives are investigating a string of car burglaries that occurred at Richard Siegel Soccer Park and SportsCom on Dec. 6. A black BMW SUV is seen on video stopping in the parking lot while two individuals get out and start looking into vehicles. The individuals broke the windows of the vehicles and stole items including…
Promoting school bus safety for bus drivers and students will be the focus of a school bus safety event Wednesday, Dec. 15 sponsored by the Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force. Murfreesboro Police Lt. Greg Walker said officers will ride school buses and watch for vehicles that do not stop when the school bus stop…