Franklin Police want to identify a suspect who attempted to use a stolen credit card at the Columbia Avenue Target.
The card was stolen during a nearby auto burglary shortly before he tried using it to charge more than $800 on May 14. Recognize him? There’s a cash reward for information.
Call Crime Stoppers: 615.794.4000, or click to submit an anonymous eTip.
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Citizens concerned about heavy police presence in the areas of Hillsboro Road, Mack Hatcher Memorial Parkway, and Franklin Road can rest easy. All suspects wanted by police are now in custody.
At 1:45 Franklin Police were requested to assist the Maury and Williamson County Sheriff’s Departments who were in pursuit of a vehicle occupied by wanted individuals.
The suspect vehicle became disabled near Franklin High School, at which time all four suspects bailed out of the vehicle and fled on foot.
All four suspects were quickly captured due to heavy police presence and the use of law enforcement aviation and K9. Franklin High School, Franklin’s Water Treatment Facility, Animal Control, Battle Ground Academy and Franklin First United Methodist Church and Pre-school were all placed on emergency lock-down while police worked to capture the suspects.
More details may be forthcoming.
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Franklin Police want to identify this shoplifter. He stole three PS4 games from the Cool Springs Target on May 22. The suspect was driving a blue Nissan sedan. Recognize him? There’s a cash reward.
Call Crime Stoppers: (615) 794-4000, or click to submit an anonymous eTip.
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John Martin Hill
Age: 34
Fort Mill, SC
Acting on a tip, Tuesday night, Franklin Police arrested a Georgia fugitive at the Cool Springs Marriott.
John Martin Hill, wanted out of Gwinnett County, attempted to evade arriving Franklin Police Officers by darting into a hotel conference room and hiding under a table. Officers ordered Hill from under that table and arrested him.
Hill is being held as a fugitive from justice, on a $500,000 bond, in the Williamson County Jail. Georgia authorities are working out the details of Hill’s extradition.
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Franklin Police are hoping the public can help ID three shoplifters from a May 11 theft at the Cool Springs Boulevard Walgreens. The suspects stole more than $1,800 in over-the-counter medicine before fleeing in a gold GMC Acadia.
At 3:48 pm, we provided you with a temporary phone number to reach our Communications Center after service to non-emergency lines was disrupted. Service has been restored, and you can contact Franklin Police at our non-emergency number: (615) 794-2513.
9-1-1 phone service remained operational during the outage.
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Our Administrative/Non-Emergency lines are currently down. If you have an EMERGENCY, please dial 9-1-1. For non-emergencies: – If you live in Franklin, you can call (615) 507-2751. – If you live anywhere outside of Franklin, you can call (615) 507-2752.This includes the Franklin Police Department non-emergency number (615) 794-2513, which is currently inoperable.
