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Arrests • Zahra Arif (suspect), 1700 block of Poplar Ave., Collierville, charged with shoplifting (Walmart). • Courtney I. Eafen (suspect), 600 block of Hawks Peaks Road, Collierville, charged with possession of a controlled substance (marijuana). • Caroline M. French (suspect), 500 block of Fossil Place, Collierville, charged with driving under the influence. • Jonathan R. […]

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By Graham Sweeney Collierville has updated its beer and liquor laws to reflect recent changes made by the state. On Monday night, the Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a “beer ordinance” that will alter several of the town’s policies as it relates to the sale of alcoholic beverages. The board voted unanimously, although […]

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Last year, the Collierville Special Citizen Volunteer Patrol completed 8,880 hours of volunteer work for the Collierville Police Department. These hours equate to the full-time salary of approximately 4.3 police officers for the year. The Special Citizen Volunteer Patrol provides support to Collierville Police at town events by directing traffic, providing vacation checks for citizens, […]

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A group of Collierville residents recently made the community more prepared in the event of a mass disaster. Although the Collierville Fire and Police Departments continuously prepare and train for everyday emergencies, as well as disaster scenarios, a mass disaster could overwhelm conventional emergency services. The Community Emergency Response Team Program is a realistic, proactive […]

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The Collierville Police Department was recently credited with assisting in the arrests of nine West Tennessee residents for their roles in two separate drug rings responsible for distributing large quantities of methamphetamine, oxycodone and marijuana. On June 11, Taquita James, Tavious Jones, Martavious Taylor, Marcus Moore, Brandon Heard and Fredrick Burton were all indicted by […]

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• Dedrick Mason (suspect), 200 Ridgefield Cove, Byhalia, Miss., charged with registration violation, driving with a suspended license and falsifying the results of a drug test. • Shunkiva Wordlow (suspect), 3378 Woodhollow, Memphis, charged with theft of merchandise under $500. • Roy L. Walker (suspect), 1985 Campbell, Jackson, Tenn., charged with theft of property under […]

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Arrests • Bennie J. Edmiston (suspect), 594 N. Highland, Memphis, charged with driving under the influence. • Jalissa Cox (suspect), 1156 Winoka Road, Collierville, charged with speeding, driving under the influence and refusing to submit to a sobriety test. • Nancy M. Tidwell (suspect), 3054 Morning View, Memphis, charged with theft of property under $500. […]

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Incidents Feb. 7 – An estimated $11,000 in roofing shingles was stolen from the 800 block of Bray Station Road. • An iPad AIR valued at $910 was reported stolen from Tara Oaks Elementary School sometime between Jan. 31 and Feb. 3. • An estimated $550 was stolen from a purse stored in a desk […]

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New software will keep more officers on patrol

By Trena Street For several weeks, those within the town’s police department have been training to use new software designed to manage records and reports more efficiently. The Inform Records Management System was made available with funding from the Shelby County 911 Board. The CPD requested allocation of $885,000 from the Shelby County 911 Board […]

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By Jennifer Casey Occasionally, Collierville residents may see someone around town who’s uniform looks like a police officer, yet slightly grayer. Nicknamed “The Gray Shirts,” the Special Citizens Volunteer Program is definitely a group of special citizens. The program consists of primarily retired individuals who assist the Collierville Police Department. SCVP members are not certified […]

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