The Smyrna Police Department reminds everyone to remove valuables from your car. Car burglars are breaking windows and stealing items that are in plain sight. Remember to park in a well lighted area, when not at home, or turn on an outside light when at home. These burglars rely on their ability to access a…
Public servants and others can get a financial boost when enrolling in one of Middle Tennessee State University’s newest programs this fall. Announced in the spring, the new public safety concentration in the integrated studies major is designed for those in law enforcement, homeland security, emergency management, fire safety, dispatch, and other public service professions…
A Rutherford County resident was charged with first-degree murder after an investigation into a shooting Wednesday on Panther Creek Road, said Criminal Investigations Capt. Todd Sparks. Jeffery Hayden Burris, 54, of Panther Creek Road was charged in the shooting death of neighbor Clarence Rowden III, 58, Sparks said. The shooting occurred outside the victim’s home….
One person is being detained after a fatal shooting Wednesday on Panther Creek Road, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s supervisor said. Deputies responded to the shooting call about 2 p.m. where they found the victim, said Detective Sgt. Steve Craig. “One person is being detained in regards to the shooting,” Craig said. Crime scene detectives are…
Donald Eugene Foster, 51, was reported missing on July 4 by the operator of Grace House. Foster had been staying there. He recently visited his mother in Memphis and was heading back to Murfreesboro for a doctor’s appointment, but never arrived. He has attempted to harm himself in the past and is on medication. He…
Murfreesboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division (CID) fraud detectives are warning residents about a phone scam from callers claiming to be from Mexican cartels and threatening harm to residents and their families. The callers representing themselves as members of different Mexican cartels will typically call or send threatening text messages with gruesome photos of dismembered…
Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Officer Danny Adamson is retiring after more than 17 years of dedicated service to the residents of the City of Murfreesboro. Adamson began his employment with MPD in October 2005 as a police officer. Since 2007, he has served as a Parks and Recreation officer. “This has been the best job…
La Vergne police are asking for help to identify suspects involved in a shoplifting earlier this month. The man and woman are seen on surveillance video from the La Vergne Dollar General on Charter Place on June 18 around 7:00 p.m. They are suspected of taking two carts full of merchandise. The suspects were last…
A short pursuit between La Vergne police officers and the driver of a stolen vehicle ended in a collision in La Vergne Thursday. Officers spotted the vehicle today around 1:30 p.m. on Lake Forest Drive. The vehicle was first reported stolen on June 29. The driver did not stop when officers attempted to pull him…
On 3 June, 2022, the individual pictured below stole model car kits from Hobby Lobby in Smyrna. If you have information that would assist in identifying this subject please contact Det. Steve Martin, (615)-267-5432 or [email protected].