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Investigators are having trouble coaxing witnesses to come forward in East Nashville's first murder case of the year. A teen was shot to death outside the James Casey Public Housing Project. More>>
Police look for help solving a murder in East Nashville. A man was killed during a robbery inside a home on Old Trinity Lane. Detectives are hoping someone saw the killers running from the home. More>>
Police said the victim, 27-year-old Demetrieis Riley, got into some sort of an argument at an apartment complex near Spears Road and Richmond Hills in North Nashville. More>>
In Crime Stoppers, Metro police need help to find two men who they believe murdered an acquaintance. The man was shot to death in North Nashville in a possible drug related robbery. More>>
Two mothers have come together seeking justice after the father of their children was murdered last year. Police are still looking for the killers, and the women hope you can help them. More>>
Crime Stoppers is trying to help solve the murder of a man at a poker party. The man was shot to death as he tried to scare off an armed robber. More>>
Metro Police are trying to solve a murder that happened in April in West Nashville. A man was shot and killed on Old Charlotte Pike. More>>
A man was shot leaving a Nashville nightclub 4 years ago. The victim's mother said it's not easy telling his children their daddy is never coming home. Police have never charged anyone in the case. More>>
Metro police want to find the people responsible for shooting and killing a 23-year-old Nashville man nearly 6 years ago. At least three men fired into Reginald Witherspoon's car. More>>
In Crime Stoppers, police are trying to solve the murder of a man in South Nashville. The victim was shot and killed while riding in the front of a pickup truck traveling down Haywood Lane. More>>
Metro police are looking for new information to help them solve a murder in North Nashville. Derrick Osborne was killed inside his apartment on Creek Way Court in August 2009. More>>
Crime Stoppers is trying to help police find what appear to be professional burglars. They've hit several businesses in South Nashville. More>>
Mahesh Zaveri was gunned down in North Nashville this past July. Metro police are looking for more witnesses or anyone who might know something about the case. More>>
The program that pays cash for clues is paying out more than it's taking in. Metro Police Chief Ronal Serpas said Crime Stoppers makes a difference in keeping Nashville streets safe. More>>
Crime Stoppers is helping Metro police find clues to solve a murder in South Nashville. It happened at an apartment complex where two men were shot and one was killed. More>>
Police said a man was shot several times walking home in East Nashville 9 years ago. They said he died in a nursing home from injuries sustained in the shooting. More>>
The murder of a woman inside her home near Ashland City highway is the focus of Crime Stoppers. Rebecca Pruitt was killed this past summer, and the illegal sale of prescription drugs could be a factor. More>>
Metro police are hoping a call to Crime Stoppers can help them solve a murder in South Nashville. The killer is responsible for the death of a man at a motel on Bell Road more than two months ago. More>>
Metro Police are helping Vanderbilt look for laptop thieves. There have been several on the Vanderbilt campus, and a couple of the thieves have been captured by video surveillance cameras. More>>
Professional burglars targeted at least a half dozen businesses and have stolen thousands of dollars. One jewelry store owner said the burglars almost wiped her out. More>>
Someone posing as a photographer stole an expensive video camera from the Wildhorse Saloon, and the crime was caught on camera. More>>
Metro police are looking for party crashers at the downtown Hilton Hotel. They're suspected of stealing thousands of dollars worth of a rapper's personal belongings out of his hotel room. More>>
Makia Woodland was shot and killed in her home just south of Downtown Nashville. Police need help solving the case. They hope the public can identify the killers. More>>
The FBI said it has identified a man suspected of robbing at least 10 banks in Tennessee, the Carolinas and Kentucky. An electronic billboard has his picture and it has been running in eight states. More>>
Crime Stoppers is trying to help solve an armed robbery of a hotel in South Nashville. The Extended Stay Lodge on Antioch Pike was held up in June. More>>
A man was shot and killed outside his duplex. The murder happened in the 2400 block of Heiman Street in North Nashville. There may be other witnesses who have not come forward. More>>
A murder investigation is stalled and Metro police need some help finding a suspect. A man was shot and killed during a robbery in East Nashville. More>>
Crime Stoppers is offering up to $1,000 for information helping solve the robbery of a pharmacy in South Nashville. The thief pulled a knife and threatened the life of the victim. More>>
Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information to find a man that drove a pickup truck on Dickerson Road and purposely ran over a man. More>>
Metro police are trying to solve a two and a half month old murder in West Nashville. A man was shot and killed on Old Charlotte Pike. More>>
Metro police fear a man shooting prostitutes in Nashville may turn into a serial killer. He has shot two women and one almost died. More>>
Police need help solving a cold case murder that happened last year in South Nashville. The murder happened after a fight between two men. More>>
A man died after he was shot in a North Nashville neighborhood and the shooter got away. Undercover gang detectives actually heard the gunfire. More>>
Someone came through a window and stole thousands of dollars from the bookstore at Nashville State Technical College, and police it may have been an inside job. More>>
A 19-year-old woman was shot to death in North Nashville. Police need help finding more witnesses and the person who pulled the trigger. More>>
Metro police need help solving the murder of an innocent 16-year-old girl in north Nashville. Last month Loren Johnson was shot and killed while she sat in her bedroom. More>>
An expensive case of shoplifting at a Macy's jewelry counter has Crime Stoppers looking for the suspect who stole more than $1,000 worth of jewelry. More>>
The family of a West Nashville woman is hoping Crime Stoppers can help them find her killer, after she died two months ago in a fire. More>>
Police said two men stood in the parking lot of an apartment complex on Tampa Drive in South Nashville, when two men came up to them and started shooting. More>>
More than a month ago a woman was shot to death inside her home in Hermitage. Police are looking for witnesses or anyone who may have information about the crime. More>>
A man was shot and killed in the parking lot of the Firm nightclub last May. Police are searching for any clues that could help solve the murder. More>>
Police have asked for help to solve a murder at a vacant home in North Nashville. A man remodeling the house found a body in the crawl space. More>>
A home invasion has stunned a south Nashville neighborhood after a mother was robbed while changing her baby's diaper. More>>
A robbery suspect who fired multiple shots a police officer is still on the run and Clarksville police worry he could be a danger to the community. More>>
When THP troopers approached the vehicle, Robert Wayne Cooper led them on a chase down Interstate 24. Officers were able to arrest him when he crashed in a field. More>>
Police caught the robbery suspects who tried to shoot a Franklin police officer at least half a dozen times as she pursued them on Interstate 65. More>>
For the seventh straight year there has been a decrease in crime in East Nashville. In 2008, the preliminary numbers show more than an 11 percent drop. It is the biggest drop of all the precincts. Residents said less crime is the result of residents and police working together. More>>
Metro police said GPS owners can protect themselves. The devices are common because they are convenient and inexpensive. But too often owners leave them out in the open and crooks are taking advantage. More>>
Days after a choking incident involving a motorist, Wilson County General Sessions Judge Barry Tatum banned Mount Juliet officer William Cosby from his courtroom. In his complaint Cosby said the judge "used his authority as a judge to berate and belittle my reputation." More>>
It is a decision that could affect every criminal case in the state. A convicted killer confessed to police and he is on his way out of prison. Police video helped set a convicted killer free. More>>
Homeless and helpless is what some North Nashville residents said they were after their trailer went up in flames. They it took forever to get through to 911. More>>
Police arrested them for allegedly helping her evade capture. Investigators said Linda Harmon embezzled thousands of dollars to support a lavish lifestyle. More>>
Franklin police conducted a training exercise at the Freedom Middle School. The exercise was designed to allow the police department to evaluate its response with other emergency service agencies to a critical incident in an area where there may be a lot of people, according to Sgt. Charles J. Warner. More>>
A face reconstructed from a human skull could help identify the victim. Detectives hope creating a computer image will help them determine if the man died from murder. More>>
East Precinct has adopted a program to keep a close eye on parolees. In the pilot program, a parole officer will monitor individuals on parole or probation. The goal is to deal with issues of re-offenders. More>>
A lot of people have their homes stocked this time of year with gifts, toys and electronics - targets for thieves. Metro police are responding to more home burglaries across the city. More>>
Investigators in Franklin said there has been a major increase in the amount of gang graffiti. Police are offering a reward to catch the culprits. More>>
Police are warning shoppers to be on the lookout for thieves. Shopping for ingredients for the perfect holiday meal is stressful enough. "I was getting turkey and things like that for Thanksgiving. My eye was not on buggy or my purse the entire time," said theft victim Dianne Turnage. More>>
A massive and mysterious wooden crate delivered to Middle Tennessee Tuesday night contained something that could generate money for terrorism. Someone sent 300 pounds of khat, a little-known drug. It's estimated worth is $250,000. More>>
On Sunday night, police said, five armed masked individuals walked into the unlocked front door at a home on Harding Place. After taking some items from the house, the robbers forced the family to drive to an ATM in Green Hills and withdraw money. More>>
Parents are starting to use a tracking system designed to keep an eye on their children. It uses GPS technology and follows the footprint of their car. It is something some parents might want to think about the next time they hand their child the car keys. More>>
You may not realize it, but thieves could be to blame if you think you're paying too much for car insurance. Insurance experts said a big percentage of your premium pays for retrieving or replacing stolen vehicles. More>>
Laresha Walker, 23, was beloved by her family and friends. She had a 2-year-old son. One day she was gone and her family continues to search for answers. More>>
Metro police said Brian Anthony Dever was racing on the interstate near Briley Parkway when he lost control of his car. He rode the shoulder and zigzagged between lanes before he crashed into two vehicles. More>>
In the spring, Metro police were reporting 50-60 copper thefts a week. With the economy in recession and a new law in place -- six months can make quite a difference. More>>
A shooting Friday night sent a Middle Tennessee State University student to the hospital. It is the second shooting on or near the Murfreesboro campus within a week. Shootings, robberies and terrorist threats have shut down the campus this semester. More>>
Two 16-year-olds from the Nashville Transition Center who escaped after stealing a state van are back in custody. They were arrested at Baptist Hospital. They escaped Saturday after stealing a state van. More>>
Every 26 seconds, a car is stolen here in the United States. Many of those victims never get their car back, but that may soon change due to a new device that helps lead police right to stolen vehicles. More>>
Earlier this month, a jury acquitted an undocumented immigrant of killing a mother and daughter. Police thought they had plenty of evidence to convict Jose Murillo Sosa but the jury disagreed. More>>
A jury acquitted an undocumented immigrant of killing a mother and daughter, even though; police thought they had plenty of evidence to convict Jose Murillo Sosa. Now two jurors tell why. More>>
South Nashville residents and Metro police say an open dialogue is the key to making the community safer. Police and residents gathered to talk about areas that need to improve. More>>
And for the first time in Metro two men now face those charges. Police said Jesus Miguel Garcia and Arturo Garnica Perez held a woman against her will for years and forced her into prostitution. More>>
Murfreesboro police dispatched SWAT officers for a 911 call they later determined was a hoax. Police departments nationwide are reporting similar incidents known as swatting. More>>
Springfield police are investigating 22 armed robberies that happened within the last two months. People have been robbed in their homes or businesses. Police arrested five men including Steven Walker, who was arrested Thursday afternoon. More>>
Metro police are hopeful a recently released composite sketch of a suspected rapist could lead to a real life arrest. It happened on Halloween night on Woodmont Boulevard. The attacker did not have on a disguise. More>>
Someone has been holding up elderly women at gunpoint. Junita Faircloth, 79, said a woman was waiting in her driveway at her Donelson home on Halloween. "I opened my door and there she stood," she said. More>>
Ten burglaries have happened in the Leanna community of Rutherford County within the last three weeks, according to the sheriff's office. More>>
Police released a sketch of a man they suspect behind the thefts. Police and real estate agents do not know the reason behind the thefts in several Spring Hill neighborhoods in recent months. More>>
Search and rescue crews found the body of a woman who police believe disappeared Thursday. The body of the 30-year-old woman was laying in a 30-foot sinkhole in Clay County. More>>
Many neighbors in the Parkwood Subdivision have decided to buy bullet cameras. The cameras fit into the palm of the hand. Neighbors hope it will keep an eye on their homes. More>>
Metro police are in the middle of breaking up an identity theft ring. The scam could cost you and your bank thousands of dollars. Two people are in jail, but police hope the public can help them find three other suspects. More>>
Contractors have complained about someone stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of heavy construction equipment. Gallatin police said they have got their man, a well-known real estate agent from Lebanon. More>>
Metro police are trying to identify two men who robbed an adult video store Monday night in South Nashville. The robbery happed around 11:30 p.m. at 21 Up Video at 2761 Murfreesboro Pike. More>>
The city allocated money in the current budget to hire 1,315 officers. "Our fifth year in a row of crime reduction means we got a lot of work ahead of us to keep that trend going the right way," said Metro Police Chief Ronal Serpas. More>>
State police said criminal charges are pending against a Franklin woman for causing an accident that killed two people. Five children and two adults were in the car. More>>
Owned by Sharon and Doug Cuyler, the 8-year-old pooch doesn't look capable of standing up to a miniature poodle let alone an accused serial rapist. "I might be a ball of fur, but I'm tough," Cuyler said. More>>
Wanda Henderson disappeared over the weekend. Her body was found on Monday in Old Hickory. Police will not said whether they have a suspect. But her husband is speaking out. Police are investigating Dannis Holden in order to clear his name. More>>
The first person spotlighted in the Repeat Offender of the Week is Nicholas Capito. Police said he is a car burglar who received a two-year sentence in 2007 for five auto burglary convictions. More>>
Thieves are bombarding Nashville residents with phone calls trying to steal their credit card numbers. Police believe the thieves have called hundreds of people over the past 24 hours. More>>
Metro police are looking for suspects in a home invasion in South Nashville. Two men forced their way into a woman's apartment in the Cedar Point apartment complex Thursday night. More>>
The Crime Stoppers board in Nashville is always looking for new ways to advertise 74-CRIME. It is the number to call with a tip. Now, people will see the number at major crime scenes. More>>
Family members of employees killed at a Nashville pizzeria are calling for the death penalty. In October 2007, Bellacino's manager Chris Caris and employee Josh Cle were killed during a robbery. More>>
Metro police arrested an ex-convict suspected in more than 100 home break-ins in the Green Hills, Forest Hills and Bellevue areas of Nashville over the past five months. More>>
Imagine living in a neighborhood where police have been called more than three dozen times to your street. That is just in one year, and it is happening in a North Nashville neighborhood. More>>
Truancy is a major factor in juvenile crime reported in Nashville. To tackle the issue, one precinct created a most wanted list comprised of youth who are causing the most problems in the community. More>>
Police said the shooter was 19-year-old Edgar Rodriguez, an illegal immigrant who police believe returned to Mexico. He is accused of killing Vinod Shah inside the Discount Beer Market. More>>
Police call it a revolving door of repeat offenders and it is a process that has them frustrated and asking for change. More>>
This summer, the police academy trained nearly 500 officers in how to use the firearms. Now, the weapons are back in the holsters of officers. The device fires electrified darts to immobilize a person. More>>
A South Nashville convenience market owner was fatally shot Friday morning inside the business. Metro detectives are working to identify the two men responsible for Vinod Jethalal Shah's murder. More>>
Thirty break-ins in three months in one part of town and it seems the same person is responsible for all of them. It is happening when people are away at work or on vacation. More>>
Businesses in a west Nashville neighborhood are asking police for more patrols to keep them safe. They live on Charlotte Avenue where they believe crime is up. More>>
Lawmakers took a tougher look at sentencing laws Wednesday and heard strong warnings and advice from Metro Police Chief Ronal Serpas who testified at the state Capitol Wednesday. More>>
Metro police are investigating a rash of school break-ins. School officials also are taking action. They are beefing up late-night security to try and catch the culprits. More>>
Neighbors to a South Nashville bar said gunfire and drunken behavior disrupt the area on the weekends. Families with children live next door to the club on Nolensville Road. More>>
A family in DeKalb County captured the man when he approached them and asked for food and water. Police are still looking for his accomplice. The men were running from police after a high-speed chase. More>>
Tough economic times could be the cause of a recent rash of crimes in Nashville. Police and victims alike believe some of this could point right back to a bad job market and a tough economy. More>>
David Martin's family is hitting the streets to help police find the killer. His relatives said they won't rest until his murderer is behind bars. More>>
About 60 percent of aggravated assaults in downtown Nashville are committed by or against the homeless, accordng to Metro police. More>>
An organized crime operation with ties across the country and overseas may have hit Middle Tennessee. Metro police are investigating a tractor trailer theft. More>>
Derrick Dewayne Lyons faced outstanding charges including unlawful gun possession, parole violation and vehicle theft. Responding to a tip, police surrounded a public housing apartment where Lyons was staying. More>>
A newspaper targeting wanted criminals has debuted in area convenience stores. The first edition of Crime Times is in stores and some readers have already recognized some of the faces. More>>
Two suspicious fires destroy churches in less than 48 hours. Is it just a coincidence or is something sinister happening? Two congregations have lost everything. More>>
Metro police are investigating cases of air-conditioning unit thefts. Police believe thieves are reselling them for a profit. Police said some of the incidents are happening during the day. More>>
If you live south of Nashville and you're hearing explosions, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is blowing up cars and tractor trailers in Bedford County. But, it's only for practice. More>>
Metro police are warning people to pay extra attention if they decide to park on the street in downtown Nashville. Police are investigating cases of tire slashing. No suspects have been identified. More>>
The state fire marshal shut down a west Davidson County company for the way it stored explosives. The blasting company allegedly did not lock up and secure thousands of pounds of explosives. More>>
Every month there are hundreds of residential burglaries in Nashville. A Metro detective visited one Nashville home and demonstrated ways to prevent a burglary and to stay safe. More>>
Every year hundreds of vehicles are stolen in Middle Tennessee. Metro police said they have come up with 50 ways to keep your car safe. More>>
New technology is helping Franklin police put criminals behind bars. The department has one of the few license plate recognition systems in the state. The system works so well the department is asking for more. More>>
The popularity of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" on CBS appears to be rubbing off on students. Middle Tennessee State University is running a summer camp for teenagers this year. More>>
Tips to Nashville Crime Stoppers are up and police think the sluggish economy is the reason. One family hopes tough times will help solve the murder of their loved one. More>>
Twenty three officers will join Metro police's weekend gang enforcement initiative. The officers will work to reduce crime in known gang areas and suspected gang-related crime hotspots. More>>
Since 1983, anonymous phone calls have helped police solve thousands of crimes in Nashville. Police said the tips have helped them solve more than 7,000 crimes including nearly 200 murders. More>>
The owner of a Nashville market was shot to death in her store Monday afternoon Customers found Classie Wilson, 70, owner of Cahal Market, behind the counter and called 911. More>>
Metro police have linked two men to a string of armed robberies. Video cameras captured some of the robberies on tape, including a Dollar General store in North Nashville. More>>
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