Over the past 3-weeks, 22-vehicles have been reported as stolen in Murfreesboro. Making it easier on thieves, many people are leaving the keys to their car inside their rides, while others are leaving their cars unattended and running.
Another concern is the number of vehicle break-ins. Public Information Officer Larry Flowers told WGNS that the majority of cars or trucks that were broken into, were left unlocked… Police further confirmed that many people are leaving their firearms in their car, while also leaving their doors unlocked. Flowers stated… The good news in all of this…
Nearby Nashville is reporting a lot of the same issues we are seeing in Rutherford County. There, over 70% of all guns stolen this year, have been stolen out of vehicles. In most cases, the vehicles were left unlocked with the victims’ firearm unsecured.
The same is true with cars being stolen in Nashville. In one week alone, 53-vehicles were stolen in Music City. In 29 of the 53-cases, the victims keys were left inside the car or truck that was stolen.
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2.) Rutherford County Schools and Sheriff Speaks on School Safety
3.) Uncle Dave Macon Days Confirmed for October of 2022
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6.) Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office on the Lookout for a subject who stole a cement mixer
7.) New Veterans Service Center Opens, Thanks to the Rutherford County Government
8.) Murfreesboro Man Alleged to be Tied to Drive-By Shooting in Nashville – Arrests Made
9.) Hotel Stays are UP in Rutherford County and Murfreesboro, TN
10.) How would Rutherford County SRO’s React to a school shooting like the one in Uvalde, TX?
11.) WHAT? 15,000 Fentanyl-Laced Pills SEIZED, thanks to Murfreesboro Police and the TBI
12.) REMINDER: TAX FREE Groceries at Local Grocery Stores Throughout AUGUST!
