Franklin Police are hoping the public can help identify a thief who stole a cell phone from an employee at the Cool Springs Galleria. It happened on June 7, and the suspect was last seen driving a black Cadillac sedan.
Call Crime Stoppers if you recognize him: (615) 794-4000
or click to submit an anonymous eTip
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Franklin Police are hoping that the public can help identify two car thieves. This June 10 video shows a suspect enter an unlocked GMC in this Fieldstone Farms driveway. Once inside, the crook stole a key fob to a BMW that was parked nearby, and then stole that car. The stolen BMW was later found abandoned near Highway 96E, but the unidentified suspect remains at large. Near the end of this video, another suspect comes into frame as he approaches a second vehicle parked in the driveway.
Franklin Police want to remind residents of the importance of locking their car doors, every night, as part of the #9pmRoutine.
Recognize them?
Call Crime Stoppers: (615) 794-4000
or click to submit an anonymous eTip
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Franklin Police want to identify a suspect who passed a counterfeit $100 bill. It happened at the Hillsboro Rd. Kroger Fuel Center. A Crime Stoppers reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information in this case.
Collin Connelly
Age: 23
Franklin, TN
Sunday afternoon, Franklin Police were summoned to the antique store at 246 2nd Avenue S. after the owner discovered that the store had been burglarized. A surveillance camera showed a suspect enter the store at about 4am Sunday morning and then spend several minutes going in and out of the closed business.
Collin Connelly, 23, of Franklin, was identified as the suspect after the surveillance photo was shown to area businesses. Connelly was arrested Monday afternoon and is now free on the $4,000 bond set by the Magistrate. Charged with Burglary and Theft, he is due in court on June 20.
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Franklin Police want to identify these crooks. They’ve repeatedly passed counterfeit $100 bills at locations throughout Franklin. They may be driving a maroon Chevy Volt.
Sergeant Paul Arnold, 61, was born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Growing up, the police officers in his hometown captured his attention, his admiration, and his heart. Paul Arnold grew up to be what he said he was going to be: a police officer.
Sergeant Arnold started his law enforcement career in his hometown, as a Chattanooga Police Officer in 1980. His life of law enforcement service led him from there to the United States Marshal Service, the Department of Agriculture, and finally to the Franklin Police Department. His first day in service to Franklin citizens and the Franklin Police Department was January 14, 1991.
In his nearly 29 years of service as one of Franklin’s finest, Sergeant Arnold has served as a Patrol Officer and Patrol Sergeant, leading our first line of defense against crime and criminals. In keeping with his passion for health and fitness, Sergeant Arnold built a strong FPD Physical Fitness Program from the ground up and still helps to manage that program today. Sergeant Arnold serves as the Department’s Armorer and Gunsmith, ensuring that our equipment is, at all times, mission-ready.
In 2017, Sergeant Arnold was awarded the Theodore Roosevelt Association Police Award for his outstanding and praiseworthy service to the Franklin Police Department and community despite his life-altering battle with cancer. Sergeant Arnold and Theodore Roosevelt both overcame odds that were stacked against them to accomplish vigorous and productive lives of public service. Sergeant Arnold is the only Franklin Police Officer to receive this national award.
“The thing I’ll miss most is spending my days with the people I’ve worked with,” said Sergeant Arnold. “It’s those people who make the Franklin Police Department what it is. It’s not the building, or the cars, or anything else … it’s the people. Relationships are what I’ve treasured most throughout my career, and those relationships are what make the Department what it is, and why we’ve been able to accomplish so much.”
When asked what advice or encouragement he would share with his colleagues, Sergeant Arnold said, “Police officers routinely deal with so much bad — so I encourage my contemporaries to strive to find and celebrate something good, every day.” Paul’s admiration for his wife of 31 years, Dawn, and his 94-year-old mom, Kathryn, are apparent to everyone who’s ever met him. “Dawn’s love, and care, and support through the years — especially during this illness, have been immeasurable.”
Chief Faulkner said, “Sergeant Paul Arnold is a great example of what a professional law enforcement officer is: courageous, dedicated, resilient, loyal, honorable – he always puts others first. He is above all else our friend. He inspires us all to do good work and continue to serve the people of Franklin with pride.”
The public is welcome and encouraged to attend Sergeant Arnold’s retirement ceremony to celebrates the life, career, and resolve of one of Franklin’s finest:
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According to statistics, 78 women are forcibly raped every hour in the United States. Just as startling: One out of four college students reported being sexually assaulted sometime during their four years of school. The Franklin Police Department is proud to offer free self-defense training to women who live or work in Williamson County. The training incorporates awareness building, prevention, risk reduction & avoidance, as well as hands-on self-defense training by experienced police officers.
Classes start soon, and registration is required for this 4-day series:
June 17, 19, 24 & 26
All classes meet from 6pm – 9pm:
Franklin Police Headquarters
900 Columbia Avenue
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For more information or to register, email
Sergeant Amy Butler
Download the RAD registration form here.
The 12-hour program is designed for the average woman with no previous experience or background in physical skills training. Mothers & daughters are encouraged to attend this free training together.
Helping to provide this training is something that I always look forward to,” said RAD Instructor, Sergeant Amy Butler. “Participants walk away from this experience with a renewed feeling of confidence that they can avoid or overcome an attacker, we just show them how.”
