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“Operation Look-Out” Friday, Jan. 22

Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force officers will team up to concentrate on enforcing the speed limit, distracted driving and seat belt safety during “Operation Look-Out” Friday, Jan. 22. Task force officers from Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD), Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Highway Patrol will patrol in designated areas of the city and…

Wanted fugitive arrested after skipping court, accused of firing at a police officer last year

Wanted fugitive arrested after skipping court, accused of firing at a police officer last year

Members of the Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Directed Patrol Unit arrest a wanted fugitive – the same man accused of shooting in the direction of an officer during a standoff at a local motel last year. Ashly DeJesus, 29, of Murfreesboro, was taken into custody at a home on Christy Court while attempting to jump…

Murfreesboro police searching for suspects after multiple vehicles stolen from rental car business

Murfreesboro police searching for suspects after multiple vehicles stolen from rental car business

Murfreesboro police detectives are on the hunt for two individuals after they stole seven (7) vehicles from Enterprise Rental on NW Broad Street Sunday, Jan. 17. According to detectives, the suspects drove a black pickup to Enterprise Rental and stole keys to the vehicles from a secure key return box. They returned and stole the…

Wreck, Stolen Car, OIS, Chase

LPD Searches for Driver of Stolen Car Following an Officer Involved Shooting, Wreck

A single-vehicle wreck ended with a stolen car, officer-involved shooting and police pursuit early Friday morning in La Vergne. Around 5:30 a.m. police got a call that a vehicle had flipped on Murfreesboro Road near Veterans Memorial Parkway. A good Samaritan pulled over to help and call 911 and exited his vehicle. When he did,…

Armando Morales, Jr

Smyrna Police Department is searching for an individual wanted for Sexual Battery

Smyrna Police Department (SPD) is searching for Armando Morales, Jr. Mr. Morales has active warrants for Sexual Battery. Anyone with information about this individual is asked to call Detective Nabours with the Smyrna Police Department, 615-267-5434, or your local law enforcement agency.

Murfreesboro Police Secret Santa

Secret Santa gives $7,200 for Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies to give away

Mrs. Santa wiped tears away when she learned the impact of $7,200 she and her Secret Santa husband donated to Rutherford County Sheriff’s patrol deputies to give away last week. Secret Santa and Mrs. Santa gave 72 deputies $100 bills to distribute to people they encountered for Christmas. This is the fourth year they sponsored…

Amazon driver held at gunpoint, delivery van and packages stolen; suspects on the run

Amazon driver held at gunpoint, delivery van and packages stolen; suspects on the run

A female Amazon driver is robbed by two armed men who stole her van full of packages in broad daylight on Monday, Dec. 21. The suspects are on the run. The driver, delivering a package near Hawkins Avenue and Minor Street around 1:18 p.m., was approached by two men who pointed a gun and carjacked…