Positive News: Officers of the Month in Murfreesboro

Jul 11, 2017 at 02:18 pm by bryan


Two deputies who quickly apprehended a bank robbery suspect were honored as Ford of Murfreesboro's Officers of the Month for June and July.

Deputies Jamie Holloway and T.J. Hinson received a watch from General Manager Jason Borowski of Ford of Murfreesboro.

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"Ford of Murfreesboro is honored to present local officers with a small token of our appreciation for their service," Borowski said. "We know that these men and women do a great deal to keep our community safe."

Holloway and Hinson were patrolling when dispatchers radioed the description of the bank robbery suspect and the getaway vehicle. Holloway spotted the suspect's vehicle on South Church Street. They followed the driver until other deputies arrived to stop the suspect safely.

The suspect was taken into custody and turned over to Murfreesboro Police.

Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh commended the dispatchers for quickly radioing the information and to the deputies who were alert and found the suspect.

"These deputies were in the right place at the right time and used their keen observation to apprehend the suspect within an hour of the bank robbery," Sheriff Fitzhugh said. "We are proud they located the suspect quickly."

Cutline: General Manager Jason Borowski of Ford of Murfreesboro, left, presents watches to Sheriff's Deputies Jamie Holloway and T.J. Hinson for catching a bank robbery suspect. At right is Patrol Capt. Rhett Rankin. Holloway and Hinson were named Ford of Murfreesboro's Officers of the Month for June and July.

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