A look now at the POLICE BEAT, what Murfreesboro Police are finding throughout the community.
The manager at Sam's at 125 John R. Rice Boulevard told police that a couple with children were seen stealing 20 Roku streaming sticks. The merchandise was valued at approximately $1,400.
Officers were called to Kroger's at 1622 Middle Tennessee Boulevard in reference to a theft report. The loss prevention officer told MPD that an employee has been taking cash from the register since mid-April. The 29-year old suspect admitted to the incidences, but said it was done to pay rent and utilities.
Murfreesboro Police are investigating a business banking account that reportedly has had fraudulent activity. Detectives were told that six checks, totaling $2,730.21, were cashed May 1 and 2, 2018. The firm has approximately 25 employees, but the owner told police that he does not suspect any one of them.
Walmart at 2900 S. Rutherford Boulevard showed police surveilance video of a trailer loaded with shopping carts being hauled away by a white van. Yes, the video got a clear image of the Tennessee license tag. Walmart estimates the value of the carts to be around $7,500.
MPD was dispatched to the Probation Office at 1711 Old Fort Parkway in reference to a man who allegedly was making suicide threats. A male had been talking with his probation officer about the conditions of the probation, and said, "I might as well run into the traffic". The man was taken to St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital for evaluation.
In a separate incident, police responded to a call to MAPCO on Memorial Boulevard where a man was talking "suicide". He told officers that a divorce was in progress and it was not going well. The 20-year old Murfreesboro resident agreed to be taken to St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital for evaluation.
Police were called to an apartment at 1540 Lascassas Pike to complaint that a ex-girlfriend was making bodily complaints on social media to harm her. Police advised the person to take screenshots of the threats for her records.
Officers investigated a break-in at a Wilkinson Pike home with more than $1,000 in goods reported stolen. Entry was gained through the side rear door. The landlord was notified.
Police also rushed to Palm Court for an assault case. A resident told officers that he was riding his bicycle when a neighbor allegedly threw a soda can and his the 68-year old man on his back. A witness confirmed the story. In cases such as this, the victim was advides of the warrants process.
Those are just a few of the hundreds of incidences that occur daily on the streets of the 'Boro.
