Pilgrimage Music Festival: Subscribe to event traffic & public safety text message alerts

Posted by Lieutenant Charles Warner on September 19, 2018
Posted in: Community, Media Release.

The Pilgrimage Music Festival is scheduled for September 22-23 at the Park at Harlinsdale Farm (239 Franklin Road).

The festival will run from 10:00 am – 8:30 pm on both days and is anticipated to draw about 25,000 residents & visitors each day. Festival organizers have worked extensively with the Franklin Police Department and Traffic Engineers to create the best traffic flow possible, while leaving residential and business access open.

The following traffic plans will be utilized:

9:00 am-2:00 pm Both Days

Franklin Rd from Harpeth Industrial Ct to Mack Hatcher:
Both traffic lanes will be utilized to permit southbound only traffic flow.

Franklin Rd from Harpeth Industrial Ct to First Ave:
Only southbound traffic flow will be permitted while the northbound lane will be reserved for pedestrians, bicycles, and pedi-cabs.

Liberty Pike from Franklin Rd to Eddy Ln:
No change to the normal traffic pattern.

2:00 pm-8:00 pm Both Days

Franklin Rd from Harpeth Industrial Ct to Mack Hatcher:
Two-way traffic flow will resume from Harpeth Industrial Court to Mack Hatcher.

Franklin Rd from Harpeth Industrial Ct to First Ave:
Only southbound traffic flow will be permitted while the northbound lane will be reserved for pedestrians, bicycles, and pedi-cabs.

Liberty Pike from Franklin Rd to Eddy Ln:
No change to the normal traffic pattern.

 8:00 pm-10:00 pm Both Days

Franklin Rd from Harpeth Industrial Ct to Mack Hatcher:
Only northbound traffic flow will be permitted.

Franklin Rd from Harpeth Industrial Ct to First Ave:
Only southbound traffic flow will be permitted while the northbound lane will be reserved for pedestrians, bicycles, and pedi-cabs.

Liberty Pike between Eddy Lane and Franklin Rd
Only eastbound traffic flow will be permitted with the following exception. A Police Officer at Eddy lane will assist westbound traffic for residents who live in the Everly Apartments, Jamison Station, Old Liberty Pike and Daniels Drive areas. Franklin Rd at Liberty Pike will not be passable. Uber, Lyft, Trolley, and ride-share sponsored vehicles will be permitted westbound to access the Factory. 

Franklin Police Officers will direct traffic along these routes
and will assist affected residents.

TEXT pilgrimage to 888777 to receive traffic & public safety
TEXT MESSAGE ALERTS
from Franklin Police

Updates will be shared throughout the day on Facebook (facebook.com/cityoffranklin) and Twitter (@cityoffranklin) & (@FranklinTNPD).

Parking

  • Free parking is available in downtown Franklin at two parking garages on 2nd Avenue and 4th Avenue. Click here for parking availability in the garages.
  • There will be a pedestrian walkway from downtown Franklin to the festival. Other off-site parking is available, there may be a fee.
  • Onsite parking is sold out. If you purchased advanced parking please see the festival website at www.pilgrimagefestival.com.

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Franklin Police arrest auto burglary suspect

Posted by Lieutenant Charles Warner on September 17, 2018
Posted in: Arrests, Media Release.

Dewayne Hill
Age: 31
Chicago, IL

An auto burglary and credit card fraud suspect was apprehended by Franklin Police, Sunday. Dewayne Hill, 31, of Chicago, was arrested after fleeing on foot from officers at the Mallory Lane Walmart. Store security called Franklin Police after suspecting that Hill was in the store and possibly attempting to use stolen credit cards.

Hill was the suspect in a Saturday smash and grab auto burglary at a Mallory Lane restaurant, where he broke out a window to steal a purse from a parked car, and a similar smash and grab auto burglary earlier that same day in Brentwood.

Hill, charged with x4 counts of Illegal Possession / Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card, Burglary and Evading Arrest, is free on the $25,000 bond set by the Magistrate. He is due in court at 1:00 pm on September 27.

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Cash reward offered for info on snatch & grab shoplifters

Posted by Lieutenant Charles Warner on September 17, 2018
Posted in: Crime Stoppers, Media Release, Put A Name with This Face, Reward, WANTED. Tagged: .

Franklin Police are asking for help to identify two thieves who shoplifted armfuls of jeans from a Cool Springs store. The suspects seen here grabbed about 30 pairs of jeans from Belk at 3:00 pm on September 13. They ran to a waiting white Ford Expedition and got away with about $1,700 in stolen clothing.

Recognize these thieves?
Cash in with Crime Stoppers:
call (615) 794-4000 or
click to submit an anonymous eTip

Detectives seeking ID on two felony theft suspects

Posted by Lieutenant Charles Warner on September 14, 2018
Posted in: Crime Stoppers, Media Release, Put A Name with This Face, Reward, WANTED. Tagged: .

Franklin Police want to identify these suspects, wanted for stealing a 65” Samsung TV from the Cool Springs Target on September 8. Recognize them? Information on their identity is worth up to $1,000 with an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers: (615) 794-4000, or click to submit an anonymous eTip.

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Crime Stoppers cash offered for ID of suspect using stolen credit cards

Posted by Lieutenant Charles Warner on September 13, 2018
Posted in: Crime Stoppers, Media Release, Put A Name with This Face, Reward, WANTED. Tagged: .

Franklin Police and Crime Stoppers are offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information about this suspect. She’s wanted for using stolen credit cards at Walgreen’s on Cool Springs Boulevard. The cards were stolen during a smash and grab auto burglary at a local fitness center a short time earlier.

Recognize her?
Call Crime Stoppers: (615) 794-4000
or click to submit an anonymous eTip
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Franklin Police and Fire Departments to Hold 9/11 Memorial; Community will gather outside Police Headquarters, Tuesday

Posted by Lieutenant Charles Warner on September 8, 2018
Posted in: Community, Media Release.

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WHO:
New York City Police Officer (Ret.) Gary Poggiali
Dr. Ken Moore, Mayor,
City Administrator Eric Stuckey,
Police Chief Deborah Faulkner,
Fire Chief Rocky Garzarek

WHAT:
9/11 Memorial Tribute

WHEN:
Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 8:30 am

WHERE:
Police Headquarters Plaza
900 Columbia Avenue
Franklin, Tennessee

Franklin, TN – Franklin Police Officers and Firefighters encourage the community to join us for a brief Tuesday morning ceremony in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives during the September 11, 2001 attacks on America. Our special guest, NYPD Officer (Ret) Gary Poggiali will reflect on the NYPD’s response and America’s resilience.

Chief Faulkner and Chief Garzarek say this is an important day for police officers and firefighters to come together, and join with the community to remember those lost during such senseless attacks – here at home. “People often search for somewhere to go and reflect on this day,” said Chief Faulkner. “We invite them to do it here, with the men and women who serve and protect Franklin, every day.” Tuesday’s memorial will be brief, lasting no more than 30 minutes.

We Will Never Forget
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Recognize this band of thieves? Cash in with Crime Stoppers: (615) 794-4000

Posted by Lieutenant Charles Warner on August 31, 2018
Posted in: Crime Stoppers, Media Release, Put A Name with This Face, Reward, WANTED. Tagged: .

Franklin Police want to identify four suspects who shoplifted bags full of children’s clothing. It happened at the Cool Springs Target on August 27. The thieves bagged up the clothing they took off the racks and walked out of the store.

Information about these crooks
is worth up to $1,000 with
an anonymous call to
Crime Stoppers: (615) 794-4000,
or click to submit an anonymous eTip
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