The Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) will join other agencies throughout the state with increased impaired-driving enforcement in hopes of saving lives this holiday season. The enforcement efforts will run from December 18, 2020, to January 1, 2021. “MPD officers will be out in force this holiday season, making sure the streets are free of impaired…
Murfreesboro Police Department Fatal Accident Crash Team (F.A.C.T.) is investigating a construction accident where the driver of a road grader accidentally backed over and killing a flagman directing traffic on Thursday, Dec. 17. The victim, 21-year-old Nicholas Patrick Oliver died at the scene. The preliminary investigation reveals construction workers with Rollins Excavation were in the…
Murfreesboro Police detectives have recovered the Yorkshire Terrier puppy stolen from Petland Murfreesboro on Friday, Dec. 12. Detectives received a tip that the stolen dog may be at a home in Antioch. With assistance from the Metro Nashville Police Department, the Yorkie was recovered Wednesday morning. The puppy has since been returned to Petland. Charges…
Information: a Female Yorkshire Terrier was stolen from Petland Murfreesboro at 11:25am on Saturday, December 12th 2020. The woman is between 5’4-5’6, has yellow hair, wears glasses with a floating frame, and estimated weight over 300lbs.
Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) detectives are seeking the identities of two individuals who drove a shooting victim to the hospital and dropped him off, following a shoot-out and murder of another man on Friday, Dec. 4. Surveillance cameras at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro captured the unidentified males carrying a 19-year-old victim, who…
Detectives need assistance in identifying two individuals who several hundred dollars’ worth of merchandise from Walmart on Joe B. Jackson Pkwy. on November 20, 2020. The two women went into the toy section and loaded a shopping cart full of merchandise and left the store without paying. They were seen by loss prevention getting into…
Smyrna Police Department (SPD) is searching for a male suspect involved in an armed robbery. On December 3, 2020, at approximately 10:45 p.m., SPD officers responded to an armed robbery at the Shell Station, located at 1871 Almaville Road in Smyrna. The suspect was described as a regular customer of the Shell Station, possibly working…
Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Sergeant Sam Campbell retires after 28 years of dedicated service. “I’m thankful for Sgt. Campbell’s 28-years of services,” said Chief Michael Bowen. “I wish him the best in his retirement.” A retirement ceremony honoring Campbell was held Friday, Nov. 4, at the Murfreesboro Police Headquarters. Campbell began his career as a…
Murfreesboro Police Department detectives are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and another one injured at an apartment complex Friday night, Dec. 4. Officers discovered Montavis Jones, 20, of Murfreesboro, with several gunshot wounds, in the parking lot of Campus Crossing Apartments, 285 N. Rutherford Blvd. He died from his injuries. Shortly after…
Memorial plans have been set to honor the life and service of a La Vergne K9 who was shot and killed in the line of duty. The Sjaak Celebration of Service Memorial will take place December 1 at 10:00 a.m. at Lifepoint Church located at 506 Legacy Drive, Smyrna. The service is open to anyone…