Murfreesboro police are asking for help identifying a man suspected of burglarizing dozens of businesses over the past five months. The thief targets area businesses in the early morning using rocks to break-in. Murfreesboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division (CID) Detective Sergeant Tommy Massey said the thief used a rock to smash the glass to…
Murfreesboro Chief of Police Michael Bowen announces the promotion of seven members of the department. Three lieutenants were promoted to captain, two sergeants to lieutenant and two officers to the rank of sergeant. Captain Bryan Anderson started his career with MPD in 2002. Anderson has served as a member of the Special Operation Unit, Field…
The La Vergne Police Department is once again participating in the annual DEA Drug Take Back Day. This year’s take back event will be on Saturday, April 30 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the La Vergne Police Department behind City Hall at 5093 Murfreesboro Road. Anyone dropping off medication is not required to…
At 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, La Vergne Police personel were alerted to a possible stolen vehicle entering La Vergne city limits. Officers soon located the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop on Waldron Rd. at Ingram Blvd. The driver then accelerated at a high rate of speed in an attempt to elude officers….
One man faces aggravated arson charges after a fire investigation conducted by the La Vergne Fire Rescue Department. Raul Alejandro Canaca was arrested for aggravated arson and harassment and is being held on bond at the Rutherford County Detention Center. “Our fire marshal’s office does an excellent job investigating our fires,” says Fire Chief Ronny…
Detectives need assistance identifying two persons of interest in a theft case. On April 12, several cell phones and an iPad Pro were stolen from the electronics department at Walmart on Old Fort Pkwy. An unidentified male used a tool to cut the security cables to an iPad Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max and an…
Detectives need assistance identifying two persons of interest in a fraudulent use of a credit card case. On March 29, 2022, stolen credit cards, obtained from a vehicle burglary at the West College Trailhead, was used at the Walmart at 2000 Old Fort Parkway. The suspects were able to obtain $500.00 in gift cards during…
Detectives need assistance identifying persons of interest in an armed robbery, theft of property and fraudulent use of a credit card case. A construction worker was approached by a man and woman who robbed him on April 21 at a construction site on S. Church Street. The victim’s wallet, with $300, personal debit card and…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Captain David Bricker and MPD Officer Jaydin Davis were honored April 21, 2022, with STARS awards. Bricker and Davis demonstrated exemplary service by going above and beyond to assist an elderly lady in need. Mayor Shane McFarland recognized the two City employees before the regular City Council meeting. The following description by…
UPDATE 2: All lanes of Memorial Blvd. are back open now that police have cleared the scene of a serious crash involving a motorcycle and car. The preliminary investigation shows the car was traveling northbound and attempting to make left turn into the Fifth Third Bank causing the motorcycle rider to slam into it. The…