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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Little Rock police have identified the man accused of attempting a robbery at a Bank of America Wednesday.
In a police report released by the Little Rock Police Department, officers identified the man as 47-year-old Chad Green. A reporter with KARK says Green is a well-known defense attorney based out of Maumelle/Little Rock.
#NEWS: I’ve confirmed the suspect is Chad Green, a well-known defense attorney based out of Maumelle/Little Rock. Police say he attempted to rob an armored vehicle at a bank’s ATM on Geyer Springs Road. Police report says during the robbery the drive ..read more
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2h ago
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man was arrested after police say they caught him working on a stolen vehicle at a chop shop in Nutbush.
Hugo Alexander Miranda Aviles, 26, is charged with violating chop shop law, theft of property $10,000-$60,000, theft of property $2,500-$10,000, and vandalism $2,500 -$10,000.
On April 24, officers responded to the 3800 block of Burr Road regarding a complaint from the mayor's office. Several people in the neighborhood were reportedly burning trash in their yards.
Driver charged after men hang out of windows with guns: MPD
Hugo Alexander Miranda Aviles (Photo courtesy: T ..read more
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2h ago
MEMPHIS, Tenn. --- Memphis Police need your help looking for multiple suspects they say are responsible for carjacking people at gunpoint in Midtown and using their Cash App cards.
Shortly before midnight on April 14, officers responded to a carjacking in the 900 block of New York Street in the Cooper-Young area.
As a woman was getting items out of her back seat, she told police was approached by a man with a gun. He made her lie on the ground while he took items from her pockets.
Driver charged after men hang out of windows with guns: MPD
Another man came and got inside her 2019 Dodge Charger ..read more
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2h ago
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say a woman was beaten, raped, strangled and locked in a kennel over several days by a man who is now facing a list of charges.
Justin Livingston, 39, is charged with attempted second-degree murder by strangulation, aggravated rape, aggravated kidnapping and aggravated assault.
Justin Livingston (SCSO)
Police say they met the victim at a local hospital. She told them Livingston had held her captive for four days at a home on Isabelle Street in the Grahamwood area, where she was beaten with a leather belt, fists, and a sex toy.
The woman told police she was raped repeate ..read more
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3h ago
UPDATE: Akenia Tunstall and her baby Le'Madre Tunstall have both been found, according to the Memphis Police Department.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police issued a City Watch on Wednesday for a 15-year-old girl and her 8-month-old baby, who were last seen several days ago.
Akenia Tunstall left her home in the 4200 block of Shadowfall in Hickory Hill 11 days ago, police said.
3-year-old found safe after being abducted by father, MPD says
She had her baby, Le'Madre Tunstall, with her.
Police said she refused to return home and is considered "endangered."
If seen, contact MPD at 901-545-COPS ..read more
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4h ago
MEMPHIS, Tenn. --- A man was shot and killed in Parkway Village Wednesday night, Memphis Police say.
Man killed in hit-and-run on Jackson Avenue
Officers responded to a shooting in the 4800 block of Cloister Avenue a little before 11 p.m.
A man was found and pronounced dead on the scene.
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MPD says this remains an ongoing investigation ..read more
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4h ago
MEMPHIS, Tenn. --- A man was killed after being involved in a hit-and-run on Jackson Avenue Wednesday night.
According to Memphis Police, officers responded to a hit-and-run accident in the area of Jackson Avenue and Orchi Road a little before 11 p.m.
A man was found and taken to Regional One, where he was later pronounced dead.
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5h ago
MEMPHIS, Tenn. --- A man is accused of recklessly driving a stolen car while multiple others hung out of the windows holding handguns.
Johnathan Martin, 30, is charged with Driving While License Revoked, Evading Arrest in Auto, Evading Arrest, two counts of Disregarding Stop Sign, Theft of Property $10,000-$60,000, Reckless Endangerment with a Deadly Weapon, and Reckless Driving.
His bond was set at $50,000.
Johnathan Martin (SCSO)
Tuesday, Memphis Police responded to an armed party in the 1800 block of Netherwood Street. They saw a white Nissan driving recklessly with four to five men hanging ..read more
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14h ago
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two people were injured after a shooting in southwest Memphis Wednesday night, Memphis Police say.
According to reports, at 9:19 p.m., officers responded to a call claiming that two people were shooting at each other near 8th Road and Charter Avenue.
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One man was transported to Regional One Hospital in critical cond ..read more
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14h ago
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A crash on I-40 involving a motorcyclist left one person severely injured Wednesday night, according to Memphis Police.
Officers responded to the two-vehicle crash at I-40 west and Appling Road just after 9 p.m. A man was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.
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