Charlotte Hometown Pharmacy robbed

The Dickson County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two subjects that burglarized the Hometown Pharmacy in Charlotte, TN Saturday morning July 20, 2013. Surveillance video shows that two subjects busted out the glass in the front door at approximately 5:18 a.m. Saturday morning. The subjects quickly entered the pharmacy carrying two large plastic storage containers. They raked several bottles of prescription medication into the containers and left the building. A late model van is also seen on the video surveillance. Anyone with information about this crime is urged to contact Det. Troy Martin at 615-740-4884 or the Criminal Investigation Division at 615-789-9303.

He had a hammer, and was hammered

Franklin – Saturday morning at 3:00 a.m., officers responded to a disturbance call after witnesses reported seeing an intoxicated man chasing someone with a hammer at The Dwell Apartments, 100 Reliance Drive. Arriving officers located 24-year-old Ben Menefee, still wielding the hammer, and learned that Menefee had intentionally crashed his vehicle into the side of another vehicle, retrieved a hammer from his apartment and returned to the scene where he proceeded to smash out the windows on the victim’s vehicle before chasing him through the parking lot. The victim was not injured during the incident. 

Ben Menefee 
203 3rd Avenue South 
Franklin, TN 37064 

Menefee, who is free on a $21,500 bond, was charged with DUI, Violation of the Implied Consent Law, Aggravated Assault, and Felony Vandalism.

Drive Drunk, Get Nailed 

Car burglar Luna lassoed

Edward Luna

The Gang Unit’s 10 p.m. Saturday stop of a speeding pickup truck on Briley Parkway near Centennial Boulevard led to the apprehension of accused serial car burglar and fugitive Edward L. Luna, who was a passenger in the vehicle. 
          
Luna, 22, was being sought on warrants charging him with breaking into three automobiles, one of them a police car, and is also a suspect in the burglaries of other law enforcement vehicles in the Nashville area early last week.  Luna, who was not carrying any identification last night, was asked his name at the scene of the traffic stop.  His reply to the officer:  “You know me, I’m all over the news.  I’m the one who broke into all the police cars and stole the guns.”  Later, after arriving at the West Precinct, Luna refused to be interviewed by detectives.
          
Found under tires in the back of the pickup truck was a green bag containing two semi-automatic pistols, more than 100 rounds of ammunition and magazines for the guns.  One of the guns was confirmed as being stolen from the SUV of a private citizen in South Nashville on July 21st, resulting in Luna also being charged with felony theft and unlawful gun possession.  Luna is spending his Sunday in the Metro Jail in lieu of $91,000 bond.  He remains under investigation.
          
Also in the pickup truck was 17-year-old Austin Dodd, an escapee from state custody who was believed by detectives to be accompanying Luna.  Dodd was taken to juvenile detention and booked on the escape charge.  Dodd denied involvement in the vehicle burglaries.

Missing child in Dickson

We have a missing 10-year-old child. White male 4' 11", 80 lbs , green eyes; goes by the name Chance. Last seen wearing blue glasses, red shirt, black shorts and blue checked shoes. 

Address/Location
Dickson, TN Emergency Communications & 911
202 S Main St
Dickson, TN 37055

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 615-446-8041 

King Cole

Friends, family, and fellow officers will meet at Police Headquarters Friday afternoon at 2:00 to celebrate the 25-year career of retiring Franklin Police Officer Richard Cole. His first day on the job was October 19, 1987 when his distinguished career with the FPD started from under a headset in the Department’s Emergency Communications Center. After two years, Cole was promoted to police officer and spent the following 23 years in varied assignments including Patrol Officer, Crime Scene Technician, D.A.R.E. Officer, and Police Explorer Advisor. In 1993, he was named Officer of the Year by the Franklin Exchange Club. For the last two years, Officer Cole has served as the School Resource Officer for Freedom Middle and Poplar Grove Schools. 

Prior to his service to the residents of Franklin, Officer Cole served his Country; his 11 years in the United States Air Force included tours in Italy, Germany, and Saudi Arabia. 

Officer Cole and his wife of 17 years, Rebecca, have five children and 13 grandchildren. The Coles are 25-year members of the People’s Church in Franklin. Officer Cole has served 16 years as the Scoutmaster to Boy Scout Troop 16 at Epworth United Methodist Church, and has helped 21 youth to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor possible. 

Officer Cole recently accepted a job offer from Williamson County Sheriff Jeff Long. Starting Monday, Officer Cole will become Deputy Cole, and will continue his service to students and staff at Freedom Middle and Poplar Grove as their School Resource Officer. 

“I’ve enjoyed every adventure I’ve shared with the men and women of the Franklin Police Department over the past 25 years,” said Officer Cole. “I’m looking forward to continuing the great work that we’ve started at Freedom and Poplar Grove. I’ve got a unique opportunity to be able to show up at the same job I love, wearing a different uniform and driving a different colored car.” Chief David Rahinsky said, “Officer Cole’s selfless service to this community and our school system has impacted so many. I look forward to his continued service in Franklin schools and his continued commitment to Williamson County families.”

Deputy Dawg

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Federal drug enforcement agents who arrested a cocaine delivery recipient discovered he was a Rutherford County Sheriff's deputy.

The Daily New Journal (http://on.dnj.com/YQVRNZ ) reported a federal criminal complaint was filed Monday in Nashville against 35-year-old Luis Reynaldo Parra Flores of Murfreesboro. Flores is charged with conspiring to distribute cocaine.

U.S. Attorney for Middle Tennessee Jerry E. Martin's office said Drug Enforcement Administration agents intercepted a drug courier with seven kilograms of cocaine in his luggage at Nashville International Airport on March 13. After an investigation determined who the drugs were intended for, federal agents and Metro Nashville Police arrested Flores as he tried to take possession. They found he was carrying a firearm and a badge identifying him as a deputy.

Sheriff Robert Arnold fired Flores and destroyed his badge.

Read more: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/crime/article/Drug-agents-bust-suspect-discover-he-s-an-officer-4366741.php#ixzz2O6uwFFQS

At least he didn't get another DUI

Last Friday night at approximately 9:00, officers responded to a threat call after an intoxicated man at Mickey Roos, 595 Hillsboro Road, recognized a juror from his February DUI trial. That is when 45-year-old Gregory Mathews approached and then threatened to kill the juror and his family. Mathews, who has a lengthy history, was located by police in a nearby alley and arrested. 

Gregory H. Mathews 
Date of Birth: 11/09/1967 
601 Boyd Mill Pike #P-7 
Franklin, TN 37064 

Anyone who makes retaliatory threats or actions against a witness, judge, district attorney’s office employee, law enforcement officer, clerk, juror, or former juror of an official proceeding, or a family member of any of these people has committed a felony, and should anticipate their swift arrest. Matthews, charged with Public Intoxication and Retaliation for Past Action, a Class-E Felony, is free on a $5,500 bond and due in court 03/28/2013 at 2:00 pm.