Crossville CrimestoppersThe Crossville Cumberland County Crimestoppers program has been a tremendous success in our community. With an average cash payout of over $200.00 and a track record of 100% anonymous tips, we expect great success in the future! Our program will continue to remain totally anonymous. Call Major Terry White at (931) 484-7231. He can explain how you will positively remain anonymous, even while collecting your reward! |
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UNSOLVED CASES: UPDATED AUGUST 20TH, 2009 |
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| BURGLARY OF VEHICLE | |
On Friday, July 31st, 2009, a male subject broke out a side window of an Action Heating and Cooling service van, as it sat parked in their O'brien Drive parking lot. Stolen from the vehicle was a nail gun and a bag of hand tools. Total value of the theft and damages is in excess of $500.00. Below are some images of the suspect taken from the video surveillance footage. There was also a white late model General Motors car involved in the theft. More information will be posted when the video footage is processed and enhanced.  CALL:484-7231 |
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| Between June 19th, 2009 and August 10th, 2009, thieves broke into several cabins at Lake Tansi. Stolen were 9 flat screen televisions, 3 were 42" and 6 were 22" Vizio Flat panel T.V.'s, an Ingersol-Rand Black air compressor as well as various hand tools. The Lake Tansi Property Owners Association has offered an additional $1000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible. CALL: 484-7231 |
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| In the morning hours of Friday, July 24, 2009, thieves forced entry into Riddle Pharmacy, on South Main Street, by breaking the front door glass. Once inside, various bottles of narcotics were stolen. Total loss from damages and theft are estimated to be in excess of $1000. CALL: 484-7231 |
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| In the morning hours of Friday, July 24, 2009, thieves gained entry into Sunshine Cleaners on Azalea Drive, by forcibly removing an exhaust vent on the side of the building. Once inside, an interior office door was forced open. Losses are estimated to be in excess of $500. CALL: 484-7231 |
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| Sometime during the evening hours of Thursday, July 23 or the morning hours of Friday July 24, 2009, thieves cut the lock on the rear gate of Alpha Equipment on Northside Drive. A white 1997 Ford F-250, 4x4, 4 door pickup truck was stolen from the fenced area. Posted below is an actual picture of the stolen vehicle. CALL: 484-7231 |
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| EQUIPMENT THEFT |
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| During the overnight hours of Tuesday, July 21st, 2009, thieves removed a yellow colored GEHL 5635sxt skid loader (Bobcat) from a Holiday Drive construction site. The equipment is valued at $19000. Below is a sample photo of a GEHL 5635 skid loader. CALL: 484-7231 |
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| During the night of Tuesday, July 21, 2009, thieves entered Tri-County Parts and Equipment through a rear door, forced open a safe and removed cash and checks. Total value of the theft and damages is reported as being in excess of $17,000. A $1000 REWARD IS BEING OFFERED FOR INFORMATION ON THIS CRIME! CALL: 484-7231 |
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Sometime during the weekend of June 12 - June 15, 2009, thieves entered the fenced lot of Mountain Farm International, on Northside Drive, and removed the listed equipment:
Here are sample photos of some of the items stolen: CALL: 484-7231 |
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| THEFT FROM RESIDENCE |
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| Sometime in the early morning hours of Monday, June 8, 2009, thieves gained entry into the garage of a North Main Street, Crab Orchard, residence by prying open a walk through door and made off with a camouflage 2006 Kawasaki Mule all terrain vehicle, valued at $11,000. The following are pictures of a similar vehicle.
CALL: 484-7231 |
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| ***SOLVED***ARMED BANK ROBBERY***SOLVED*** | |
| At around 1:25pm on Tuesday, July 14th 2009, Crossville Police received a call of an armed bank robbery that had just occurred at the 1st National Bank branch located on Industrial Boulevard. The caller reported that a white male, approximately 40 - 50 years old, wearing a blue stripped shirt, ball cap, glasses and a mustache, entered the bank with a pistol and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash. The robbery suspect left in an older model white or light colored pick-up truck, possibly a Chevrolet, heading towards Livingston Road on Industrial Boulevard. ***SOLVED*** The photo below is the first available picture of the robbery suspect. More pictures with better images will follow. |
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| ***SOLVED***BURGLARY***SOLVED*** | |
| On the morning of Monday, May 18, 2009, thieves forced entry through the back door of a home on the corner of Creston Road and Woody Cemetery Road, stealing jewelry boxes and cash from inside the residence. Surveillance video captured images of the suspect on the back steps. SOLVED THANKS TO A CRIMESTOPPERS TIP. |
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| THEFT / VANDALISM |
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| Sometime prior to the morning of April 19, 2009, thieves turned over a Coke machine, located at Centennial Park, damaging the machine, and removed approximately $475 in cash and coins. Damages and thefts total over $4000. CALL: 484-7231 |
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| ***SOLVED***$5000.00 REWARD OFFERED***SOLVED*** |
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| *****SOLVED!***** The City of Crossville has offered a reward of $5000.00 to ANY person who furnishes information as to the identification of the individual or individuals responsible for the vandalism of a Main Street business, on the evening of April 5, 2009. The information must lead to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. Sometime during Sunday night, vandals used silver spray paint to deface the side of a brick building on Main Street. Please call CRIMESTOPPERS to help solve this crime and possibly earn YOUR $5000.00 REWARD! Full details of the reward can be obtained at the City of Crossville Police Department or City Hall building. |
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Sometime from the middle to the end of March 2009, thieves entered a barn, at a Creston Road residence, and removed various high performance parts from a pull truck. These parts, are described by the owner as :
The items, all high performance parts, are valued in excess of $1500. CALL: 484-7231 |
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| THEFT | |
| Sometime between Jan. 15 and Jan. 17, 2009, an 1881 $2.50 gold coin was stolen as it hung from a gold necklace around the neck of an elderly woman, who lay dying at a local nursing facility. The coin, valued at over $1000, was found to be missing when family members learned that the owner had passed. It has been reported that the coin, dated 1881, depicted the year the victim's spouse had been born, and that she had worn the necklace every day since her marriage. If you have any information on this or any other theft, please call. ****These are pictures of similar coins**** CALL: 484-7231 |
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Sometime between Feb. 7 and Feb. 20, 2009, a Dogwood Road residence was burglarized. Upon returning home from the hospital, the homeowner found that thieves had smashed the bathroom window, entered the home and made off with well over $3000 in guns and Property. The items were:
Many of these items have been entered into NCIC and are easily identified. If you have seen, been offered or bought any of these items, please call. CALL: 484-7231 |
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Shortly after 4 am on Jan. 6, 2009, thieves forced entry into the closed B.P. station on Westel Road. In addition to damages, thieves stole a VCR, cash, 1 kt. diamond cluster ring and a .38 cal. Colt handgun, all of which was contained in an approximately 2'x2' safe. If you recognize either of the suspects or the vehicle, soon to be shown below in the surveillance video, please call crimestoppers. CALL: 484-7231 |
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| ***VEHICLE BURGLARY UPDATE*** | |
| The vehicle burglary posted 3 posts below this one has had an update. Pictured here are the two suspects seen entering a retail store and exiting with merchandise that was purchased with the stolen cards. Please help identify these thieves! We at Crimestoppers realize that these photos are a bit blurry, but if you know these people, then you will be able to pick them out. The purse and the physical characteristics, along with the vehicle described below, should help you I.D. these thieves, and earn some money! CALL: 484-7231 |
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Sometime on 12-17-08 or early 12-18-08 thieves pried entry into a Yvonne Street apartment and stole two green plastic totes full of tools. Including dust mask, hammers, flat bar, screw drivers, hand sanders and safety glasses. The following hand tool were also in the totes:
CALL: 484-7231 |
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| VEHICLE BURGLARY | |
Sometime during the evening hours of 01-12-2009, thieves attempted to enter a Black 1992 Dodge Ram 3500, while it was parked and secured at Shadden Tire South. After breaking a window, thieves pried two hasps off of tool boxes and stole the following tools:
Any information on this or any other crime? Please call CrimeStoppers! CALL: 484-7231 |
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VEHICLE BURGLARIES |
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Over the past few weeks vehicle burglaries have increased. The burglaries involve both locked and unlocked vehicles. The unlocked vehicles are easy prey for thieves looking for a quick payday. The locked vehicles, though fewer and less frequent, have been in parking lots of schools and businesses throughout Crossville. Thieves have been targeting vehicles with valuables left in plain view. (Especially purses) The Crossville Police Department is asking for your help in protecting your property and our community.
This suspect vehicle appears to be a Chevrolet Tahoe or GMC Yukon 1999 to 2003 model, Black or Dark Blue in color. This vehicle has been caught on video, with it's occupants, an Africian American male and female, breaking into a locked vehicle. Stolen in the theft was a purse containing cash and cards. The cards have been used in retail stores in Crossville and Cookeville. If you can identify this vehicle and its owner, please contact the Crimestoppers Hotline. If you see the vehicle and occupants near a parked vehicle, please call 911. As always, your help could earn you CASH! CALL: 484-7231 |
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HOME BURGLARY/STOLEN GUNS |
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On the afternoon of October 7th, 2008, thieves pried open the door of a McGinnis Road residence. Once inside, the thieves stole two firearms: one camoflauged stock New England rifle and one black stock shotgun. The total loss, including damage to the residence is well over $300.00. CALL: 484-7231 |
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STOLEN CHECKS |
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From Sept. 5th to Sept. 8th, 2008, several subjects have passed various stolen checks at Food City. The thieves used the name Andrew Michael Williams and a Florida ID to pass the checks, purchasing food, cigarettes, gift cards and getting $25 in cash each time. The two males were accompanied by a female on two occaisions. If you recognize these thieves, please call Crimestoppers for your cash reward. A vehicle photo will be posted soon. CALL: 484-7231 |
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***SOLVED***BURGLARIES TO BUSINESSES***SOLVED*** |
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For several months, leading up to the Labor Day weekend, area businesses have been burglarized durning the late evening to early morning hours. The Crossville Police Department and the Cumberland County Sheriff's Department are seeking information on an |
