crime

Problem With Guns (MM #4320)

Like many growing cities, Nashville has a problem with guns. Now I’m not talking about the typical robberies or carjacking. Our issue is with the number of guns stolen from cars. So far this year, there have been nearly 60 guns stolen from vehicles, and January isn’t even two-thirds complete. The sad part is that…

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Safe In Public (MM #4263)

With the recent tragedy in Colorado Springs still in the news, many people are saying they no longer feel safe in public. That makes perfect sense. Mass shootings are happening in schools, churches, movie theaters, grocery stores, and hosts of other public places. We now have to be aware of our surroundings wherever we go….

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Organized Crime (MM #4257)

When people talk about organized crime, we likely think about TV shows like Law & Order or the Sopranos. Well, it’s become a reality in our communities, but not the way you think. Organized retail crime is on-the-rise, and stores like Target, Best Buy, and CVS are struggling. It’s more than just small groups of…

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Copper Theft (MM #4181)

Yesterday I was talking about the recent increase in stolen catalytic converters. Another crime that often occurs during difficult economic times is copper theft. Criminals will try to steal the wiring from homes, businesses, churches, and from radio station transmitter sites. And while this hasn’t started happening yet, it’s just a matter of time…

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Cold Case (MM #4032)

I’m not the biggest fan of cold case murder mysteries, but now and then, I get drawn in. This week police announced that they had solved some long-forgotten murder cases from the 1980s. Once again, DNA evidence helped bring peace to some families…

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Gas Siphoning (MM #4009)

Whenever we experience gas shortages or extreme increases in prices, there’s one thing you can count on, an jump in crime. With a quick jump in prices, gas siphoning is already making the news. While I shouldn’t be surprised, it always baffles me. But I don’t know why I’m surprised…

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Gas Stations (MM #3891)

As a youngster, I was always fascinated with gas stations, or as many people called them, service stations. Watching the people come and go or checking out the service bays were always fun. But today, filling up your car is a much different experience. And here in Nashville, the gas station is often a dangerous…

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Organized Retail Crime (MM #3863)

As many stores struggle to keep workers happy, they’re also dealing with something perhaps tougher to manage. The increase in organized retail crime has been steady in many cities. Bands of thieves aren’t just looking for big-ticket items. They’re stealing anything they can and making money by reselling these items. And experts say this may…

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Stolen Vehicles (MM #3856)

As Nashville continues to grow, so does our crime rate. I haven’t looked at the exact numbers, but we seem to have a big problem with stolen vehicles. Crimes like that happen in many cities, but here, there’s a unique problem when people take these vehicles…   

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Place To Hide (MM #3844)

When you make a quick stop at the grocery store, or perhaps your favorite big box store, do you search out a place to hide just in case somebody starts shooting? I’d never even thought about this until just the other day. And while this may seem a little paranoid, some say it’s not…   

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