Members of the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Bomb Squad removed what turned out to be an inactive military training hand grenade found in the front yard of a Murfreesboro home late Friday morning, March 27. A homeowner said he was mowing his lawn on Hopewell Court around 11:42 a.m., when he hit something with the…
A Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) sergeant becomes the fourth departmental staff member to graduate from the University of Tennessee National Forensic Academy (NFA). Detective Sergeant Tommy Massey was presented a diploma at a graduation ceremony held at the UT Conference Center Bldg. Friday, March 13. Massey successfully completed the NFA 10-week extensive training program, receiving…
Smyrna Police Department (SPD) is asking for assistance in identifying individuals involved in burglaries. On February 24, 2020, at approximately 2:40 a.m., a silver 4-door sedan (pictured below) was caught on camera on Maple Leaf Court in Smyrna. Occupants exited the sedan and checked the vehicles in the area for unlocked doors. At least one…
Smyrna Police Department (SPD) is asking for assistance in identifying two individuals involved in an aggravated robbery. On Saturday, March 7, 2020, at approximately 2:00 a.m., two armed suspects entered the BP gas station located at 251 North Lowry Street. The two store clerks were held at gunpoint, while one of the suspects took an…
Local law enforcement leadership endorses the #9pmroutine campaign to educate citizens and help prevent burglary. Rutherford County Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh, Smyrna Police Chief Kevin Arnold, Murfreesboro Police Chief Michael Bowen, and La Vergne Police Chief Mike Walker joined forces to film a Public Service Announcement educating citizens about crimes of opportunity and simple steps to…
This year Central Magnet School has partnered with Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in a year-long anti-texting while driving campaign called “Be In The Zone – Turn Off your Phone.” The school has been with the hospital throughout this school year to educate our students on the dangers associated with distracted driving. The…
Four individuals are behind bars after being arrested for murder. On February 29, 2020, Smyrna Police Department (SPD) personnel were dispatched to 7021 Bridgewater Drive and discovered two deceased individuals. Investigators determined the deaths were a double homicide. Three juveniles and one adult, Chazz Eckford (age 19), were arrested and charged with First Degree Murder,…
The first Crime Safety Analysis produced by the La Vergne Police Department is now available to the public. From January 1 through February 29 the reported crimes include: 13 assaults 125 domestic assaults 5 robberies 44 thefts 35 burglaries 29 thefts from cars 10 vehicle thefts 17 stolen vehicle recoveries Of the thefts from motor…
A man who made himself at home after breaking into a residence in Murfreesboro six-months ago, has been charged with aggravated burglary, theft and vandalism. Jimmy Dean Ulrich, Jr., 42, was identified as the burglar after an Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) hit on a fingerprint recovered from a Pop-Tart wrapper. Ulrich was already in…
Because of an influx of speculation involving the suspension of two employees at Walter Hill Elementary School, Rutherford County Schools wishes to provide an update regarding the current status of the situation. In November 2019, law enforcement investigated multiple reports from concerned employees at the school about an alleged physical altercation that had occurred between…