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A fugitive who escaped Gibson County custody and allegedly stole a bank SUV in Trenton was captured in Madison County, officials said.
Henry County investigators arrested Duncan Redmond in Paris and charged him with aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor; bond was set at $250,000.
MPD says Operation Pressure Point produced 246 arrests and the seizure of guns and deadly drugs in a citywide sweep. The department posted video of the operation on Facebook.
A Memphis woman faces murder charges after police say a man hiding under her child's bed was found shot on a Travis Road porch.
A 49-year-old pedestrian died Friday after being struck on Goodman Road in Horn Lake. Police say the driver remained at the scene and is not facing criminal charges.
Atoka police released suspect descriptions and a vehicle plate after an attempted counterfeit‑check at an INSOUTH Bank branch. Investigators are asking anyone with tips to call 901‑475‑4300.
Shelby County prosecutors dismissed child‑abuse and neglect counts July 16 against a Memphis mother after a 2024 Instagram post showed her child assisting with waxes. The defense said she had completed counseling and community service.
Memphis police are searching for a man who robbed a Circle K on Highland Street on July 13; he was armed and fled toward Spotswood Avenue.
A Midtown man was slashed with a samurai sword Wednesday; a 37‑year‑old suspect was arrested and charged with attempted first‑degree murder.
Two suspects carjacked a driver at a Getwell Road gas station and fled in his vehicle. Police are asking witnesses to call Crime Stoppers.
Metro Nashville police are searching for the driver who fled after a 48‑year‑old woman was killed on McGavock Pike on July 10. Investigators suspect a 2011–2014 GMC Sierra 2500 and are seeking tips.
A 12-year-old girl was killed and two others wounded after gunfire at a Cleveland shopping center; one man was arrested and another is expected to face murder charges.
A Memphis man is jailed on a $100,000 bond after an alleged knifepoint kidnapping in Orange Mound; police say they recovered the victim’s cards and vehicle.
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