Memphis police say an early-morning stickup on Mignon Avenue did not stay a mystery for long, thanks to the city’s Connect Memphis camera network and a dark-blue Nissan that allegedly gave the suspects away.
According to Action News 5, the robbery happened around 8:10 a.m. on Jan. 27, when an armed suspect confronted a victim on Mignon Avenue and took the victim's wallet. Investigators say Connect Memphis footage caught a dark-blue Nissan leaving the area, and tracking that vehicle to its registered owner provided the key leads that ultimately led to two arrests a few days later. Detectives say both suspects were tied to the scene through video and evidence collected on-site.
How detectives followed the Nissan trail
The Connect Memphis program lets homeowners and businesses register or integrate their private security cameras with the Memphis Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center so detectives can quickly locate footage tied to a crime report, as outlined by the Memphis Police Department. Officials say the network - which now includes more than 10,000 registered cameras and roughly 1,700 integrated feeds - helps investigators zero in on vehicles, license plates, and potential witnesses much faster, per Yahoo News. Police and city leaders have repeatedly held up the system as a way to shorten investigations and speed up arrests.
Who was arrested and what they face next
As reported by Action News 5, 28-year-old Jeremy Morris and 27-year-old Destiny Worley were taken into custody on aggravated robbery charges. Morris also faces an additional count alleging he had a handgun while being a convicted felon. Prosecutors had not yet released formal charging documents or a court date at the time of the report, and detectives say the investigation is still active.
Officials continue to urge residents and business owners to register their cameras with Connect Memphis so investigators can gain quicker access to footage when crimes are reported, according to the Memphis Police Department. The department says voluntary registration, and the option to integrate live feeds for emergency use, can spare officers time-consuming door-to-door evidence searches and help produce fast leads in cases like the Mignon Avenue robbery.
