CPD Warns Of Increase Car Burglaries Around City, Advises To Secure Valuables
Cookeville Police Department is seeing increased vehicle burglaries around the city. PIO Lieutenant Anthony Leoonard said in 2023 alone they have had 29 cases of vehicles being burglarized. He said the department typically gets an uptick in these types of crimes during this time of year because more people are out and about. “For instance, […]
Cookeville PD Saw High Number Of Distracted Driving During Saturated Patrol Thursday
Cookeville Police Department made 47 traffic stops during a distracted driving saturation patrol Thursday. Captain Jeff Johnson said for four hours the department paid close attention to certain areas that have a history of traffic accidents caused by distracted driving. He said the goal is to educate the public on safer driving habits. “The Cookeville […]
Cookeville PD Investigating Incident Friday Involving Multiple Deaths
Cookeville Police Department investigating multiple deaths Friday involving a woman and two teens. Cookeville Police Department PIO Lieutenant Anthony Leonard said officers were called to an apartment complex on 600 West 8th Street Friday morning. He said once officers entered the residence, they discovered 36-year-old Pamela Spurlock, 15-year-old Steven Spurlock, and 14-year-old Emma Spurlock deceased […]
Cookeville Police Department To Purchase Armored Rescue Vehicle
The City of Cookeville will purchase an armored rescue vehicle with a $225,900 grant received earlier this week. Police Chief Randy Evans said the Police Department had originally applied for the grant in November. He said the company will build out the vehicle according to the department’s desired specifications. “They’ve used vehicles like this for […]
Cookeville PD Encouraging People To Use Parking Lot To Buy And Sell
Cookeville Police Department is encouraging individuals who are conducting sales in-person from online connections to use the department’s parking lot. PIO Lieutenant Anthony Leonard said the trend of buying and selling goods online is increasing in popularity. He said to help those complete transactions safely, the department wanted to offer a spot that is constantly […]
Cookeville PD Helping Search For Missing Crossville Man
Cookeville Police Department asking for assistance in the search for a missing Crossville man. Nelson Matt Smith was last seen near 1331 South Jefferson Avenue on November 24th. PIO Lieutenant Anthony Leonard said his family reached out for aid in finding him. “Mr. Smith doesn’t really have any ties to Cookeville however we understand he […]
Cookeville PD Warns Of Phone Call Scam
Cookeville Police Department warning residents of another scam call posing as the department. This is the second instance of scam calls over the last month. PIO Lieutenant Anthony Leonard said this week they’ve received reports of at least two instances where callers demanded money for payments. “The Cookeville community has a lot of trust in […]
CPD Performing Car Seat Safety Checks Saturday For National Safety Week
This is National Child Passenger Safety Week. The Cookeville Police Department will perform free child safety seat checks Saturday. Sergeant Joey Williams said the best way to decrease potential injury to your child in an auto accident is to use the correct safety seat and ensure proper installation. “When we perform child safety seat check […]
CPD Investigating Skeletal Remains That Could Be A Missing Person
The Cookeville Police Department investigating skeletal remains located Wednesday that appear to belong to a man missing since July. Detectives were searching for 53-year-old Stephen Scott in a remote area near New Horizon Drive off of South Jefferson Avenue. An acquaintance of Scott directed the detectives to a once maintained campsite of Scott’s. That is […]
Cookeville Police Department Names 2021 Officer of the Year, Distinguished Citizen Award
Cookeville Police Officer Andrew Gibbs named Officer of the Year for 2021. Chief Randy Evans said the department received only one nomination, and it was somewhat unanimous across the department. At Thursday night’s Cookeville City Council meeting, Evans read memos from Gibbs’ supervisors lauding his work. “He has proven that he can make sound decisions […]
