Noon Exchange Club Officer of the Year

Noon Exchange Club of Murfreesboro names “Officer of the Year”

Murfreesboro Police Department Officer Nathan Corwin has been named, ‘Officer of the Year,’ by the Noon Exchange Club of Murfreesboro. Corwin was presented the award at the Noon Exchange Club of Murfreesboro 2019 Fire and Crime Prevention Banquet held at First Methodist Church on Thompson Lane Thursday, Oct. 10. Chief Michael Bowen applauded Corwin for…

Crime Free Multi-Housing symbol and apartment community team

Crime Free Multi-Housing communities celebrate one year of commitment to safety program

Three Murfreesboro apartment communities have been credentialed under the Murfreesboro Police Department Crime Free Multi-Housing safety program, but the City strongly encourages other communities to become certified and join the partnership to build a safer community. “Maintaining a safe, family-friendly community is one of the trademarks of our growing community and we want to keep…

Murfreesboro Police investigates rash of vehicle break-ins

Murfreesboro Police investigates rash of vehicle break-ins

The Murfreesboro Police Department is investigating a rash of vehicle break-ins where car windows were shattered, vehicles broken into and items stolen early Monday morning, Oct. 7. So far, officers have responded to more than 50 vehicle break-ins at several hotels and at apartment complexes off Medical Center Parkway near Interstate 24. Owners started calling…

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MPD warns of con artists impersonating police officer

A Murfreesboro man was swindled out of nearly $18,000 by someone using a spoofed Murfreesboro Police Department phone number, claiming there were warrants out for the man’s arrest and that his social security number had been compromised. The 52-year old victim informed police he received a call from a man claiming to be with the…

MPD Welcomes Nine New Officers

Murfreesboro Police Department welcomes nine new officers

The Murfreesboro Police Department’s newest officers graduated Sept. 27 from the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy (TLETA) in Nashville. The officers, who were part of Class 1869, spent 12-weeks studying and training at the Basic Police School. The new officers are: (alphabetical order) Officer Wesley Cantrell Officer Brianna Dunn Officer Ryan Ellis Officer Johnathan Gomez…

Explosive device found in vehicle of man who overdosed

Explosive device found in vehicle of man who overdosed

A convenience store was temporarily closed for business early Sunday morning after a possible improvised explosive device (IED) was found inside a vehicle where the driver is believed to have overdosed. Officers responded to the parking lot of a business in the 2000 block of S. Church St., around 12:53 a.m., Sept. 22, to assist…