CRIME & SAFETY
Mom says 8-year-old trampled at Southaven Springfest brawl
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — A child is in the hospital after his mother says he was trampled following a brawl Saturday night at Southaven Springfest. Tyneshia West told WREG that she allowed her 8-year-old son, Tylen Shaw, to go with his family to the 44th Annual Springfest. However, it wasn’t long until she received an unwanted […]
Parents share concerns after Spring Fest brawl
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (WMC) - The annual Spring Fest in Southaven was shut down Saturday after a large fight involving teens and young adults, according to Southaven police. The Spring Fest is an annual event that brings in hundreds for food, rides, and fun. That all came to an abrupt end on Saturday when police say a large fight broke out. Two people were arrested for disorderly conduct.
Young man shot in knee over rape accusation
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A young man was shot in the knee Monday morning in South Memphis. Memphis Police arrived at a home on Neptune Street off East Trigg Avenue around 2 a.m. after a shooting. A witness who lives at the home told police two people came by looking...
WATCH: 2 suspects on the run after robbing man in front of apartment complex, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Police Department is searching for two suspects involved in a robbery at an apartment complex. On February 9 around 4:10 p.m., officers responded to a robbery at the Cedar Mills Apartments on Wayfarer Circle. Officers were informed that the victim had just parked his gray...
DeSoto Co. Sheriff’s Department holds town hall meeting in Southaven
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (WMC) - The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department held a town hall meeting in Southaven Tuesday. Sheriff Thomas Tuggle and his command staff discussed different divisions within the department and took several questions from residents on a number of topics including crime, holding parents accountable, and how residents can get involved.
Bank teller accused of stealing $18K from 96-year-old man
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former bank teller is facing multiple theft charges after he allegedly used CashApp to steal thousands of dollars from a 96-year-old man. Demeries Brooks, 21, has been charged with theft of property $10,000-$60,000, financial exploitation of an elderly/vulnerable person, identity theft and forgery $10,000-$60,000 after police say he stole over $18,000 […]
Photo: Thieves spend hours stealing $60,000 forklift
MEMPHIS, TN – Police are looking for a group of burglars who spent five hours stealing a $60,000 forklift from a packaging company in the airport area. Officers were called to Pratt Industries on Knight Road Monday morning when workers discovered the Hyster forklift was missing from their warehouse. Investigators said surveillance video showed the […]
“Shortcut to jail”: Teen allegedly breaks into house while homeowner sitting on front porch
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis teen is in jail after allegedly breaking into a South Memphis home while the homeowner was sitting on the front porch. “For the first few moments, I didn’t know what to think,” homeowner Ronald McClain said. “And then after I realized what happened and I tried to open the door, the door wouldn’t open. He done it so fast, I really didn’t have time to think.”
2 juveniles injured during deadly car crash
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - One person lost their life in a car crash Monday morning in Parkway Village. According to Memphis Police, the two-vehicle crash happened at American Way and Thousand Oaks Boulevard around 8:30 a.m. Two juveniles were taken to LeBonheur Children’s Hospital, one in critical condition and the...
DeSoto County Sheriff weighs in on Springfest fight, juvenile crime and more
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. - Days after Southaven’s annual Springfest was forced to shut down early due to juvenile violence, people in the area had the chance to meet with the leadership of the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department at a town hall meeting. Though the incident is a Southaven Police...
Toddler fighting for life after falling from Frayser apartment window
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A three-year-old is in the hospital after falling from an apartment window Wednesday evening in Frayser, police say. Memphis police are on the scene of the accident at Corning Village Apartments off Steele Street. The toddler was rushed to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in critical condition....
Suspects break into AutoZone on Riverdale Rd.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Police is investigating an overnight smash and grab at an Autozone. According to dispatch, they received a call about a break-in on Riverdale Road around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday. When our photographer arrived he noticed the glass was completely gone from one of the front doors.
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