Smyrna Police #9PMRoutine

Smyrna Police Department Joins #9pmroutine Campaign

Smyrna Police Department is joining the #9pmroutine campaign to educate citizens and help prevent burglary. “Smyrna Police Department has responded to vehicle break-ins over the past month that were a result of valuable items left in unlocked cars,” explained Chief Kevin Arnold. “We are committed to providing exceptional service and education to keep our community…

MPD Promotes Four to Lieutenant

MPD Promotes Four to Lieutenant, Civilian employee retires

Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Chief Michael Bowen promotes four (4) sergeants to the rank of Lieutenant – Lieutenant Jeff Baskette, Lieutenant Melonie Roche, Lieutenant Sam Smith and Lieutenant Craig Snider. Lieutenant James Baskette started his career with MPD in 1996. Baskette has served as a patrol officer, detective and sergeant. He received a Certificate of…

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Two MPD officers honored by Tennessee Highway Safety Office

Two Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) officers were among dozens of law enforcement officers statewide to be honored by the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) for their efforts in keeping Middle Tennessee roadways safer. MPD Officer Chris Waters received the THSO Traffic ‘Officer of the Year Award’ and Officer Terry Spence received the ‘Beyond the Traffic…

Florida fugitive arrested in Murfreesboro

Florida fugitive arrested after stand-off with police

A man wanted on a felony warrant for probation violation out of Florida is taken into custody after a two-hour stand-off with Murfreesboro Police Department’s SWAT Team. Police officers initially responded to a domestic call at the location. LaGrande answered the door at approximately 11:53 a.m., but quickly closed it. 37-year-old Donald LaGrande barricaded himself…

Donna Shelton and Christopher McMahan

La Vergne police arrest two after lengthy pursuit through Rutherford County

Two people are in custody following a lengthy pursuit lasting nearly an hour that started in La Vergne and ended in a rural part of Murfreesboro. Officers attempted to pull over the driver, identified as Christopher McMahan (45), around 10:45 a.m. on Taylor Drive. McMahan led officers on a pursuit through Smyrna and Murfreesboro before…

La Vergne officer and K-9 partner arrest one man after foot pursuit

An officer and his K-9 partner were able to track down a man who fled the scene of a crime this morning thanks to an observant public works employee. A gas store clerk contacted police after confronting the suspect, identified as Od Keomuangtai (44), who he believed was using a stolen credit card to purchase…

Jonathan Thompson

Two arrested, one tased in foot pursuit following police chase Thanksgiving night

A driver who led police on a pursuit on Thanksgiving night had to be tased before officers could take him into custody. When officers returned to the scene the next day they recovered a gun that was later determined to be stolen. The pursuit started around 6:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving when an officer attempted to…