Murfreesboro Police Department officers arrest three men who were reportedly breaking into cars in the Rocky Lane area Sunday, Oct. 9. Two of the men were armed with guns and one of them was also in possession of illegal drugs. An officer saw the three males dressed in dark clothing, all with backpacks, and a…
Two shoplifters caused a disturbance inside the Old Fort Walmart, breaking bottles of wine and throwing packages of Halloween Cookies as loss prevention workers tried to detain them on Monday, Oct. 10. The shoplifters also approached Murfreesboro Police Department officers yelling, screaming, and resisting arrest. As officers arrived to investigate, Toilynn Flakes, 18, continued knocking…
Murfreesboro Police Department and Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department responded to a man hit by a double locomotive behind Beaman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram on S. Church St. Tuesday morning. The preliminary details show the locomotive engineer sounded the horn continuously once he saw the 24-year-old man walking along side of the CSX tracks with his…
Detectives need help identifying two men who are person of interest in a fraudulent ‘rewards card’ scam investigation. The unknown individuals placed two countertop kitchen appliances in their cart and proceeded to a check-out line at the Memorial Blvd. Walmart on Aug. 22. After the cashier scanned the items, one of the males produced a…
Detectives are attempting to identify a person of interest in a fraudulent use of a credit card and car burglary case. An unidentified woman is captured on video making fraudulent purchases at Kroger on W. Northfield Blvd. and Walmart on Memorial Blvd. on September 18. The victim parked her car at Starplex on DeJarnette Lane…
Detectives need help identifying two women believed to part of a Felony Lane Gang. They are accused of stealing checks, debit/credit cards and ID’s and committing fraudulent transactions using victims’ information. BOLO: Detectives need help identifying two women believed to part of a Felony Lane Gang. On July 12, a female deposited a stolen check…
Murfreesboro Police Department Recruitment Sgt. Jason Higgins and Engagement Coordinator Sgt. Amy Denton got an opportunity to talk with many MTSU students at a Career Fair held on campus Thursday. MPD has currently has opening for recruit officers & lateral transfers. Click here for more info.
Congratulations to MPD Officers Levi Phillips, Joseph Veteri and Kristen States who graduated from the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy Friday, Sept. 30. Officer Levi received the Bethel University Legal Award for best overall average during legal test and the Outstanding Officer Award. Deputy Chief Steve Jarrell and Training Lieutenant Justin Lemanski joined the new…
ORIGINAL RELEASE: Police Investigating a Wednesday Night Fatal Shooting Outside a Fast-Food Restaurant The victim in Wednesday night’s fatal shooting in the parking lot of McDonald’s has been identified as 24-year-old Kevin Washington of Murfreesboro. Investigators believe Washington and another man got into an altercation outside the S. Rutherford Blvd. fast-food restaurant and exchanged gunfire….
Officer Nathan Carrion had a great time visiting the students at Creative Kids Preschool 4 for their Community Helper Week. Owner Melissa Leigh Kennedy sent a letter of appreciation to Chief Bowen about Carrion’s visit. Awesome job Officer Carrion. Thanks for all you do for our community!