Spring Hill, TN – On October 24th officers received a call from a family member concerning a missing adult female who was somewhere with her boyfriend (later identified as Colin Harless, 23 y/o, address in Columbia, TN) in Spring Hill. Officers learned that an active Order of Protection prohibited the two from being together. Officers determined that the pair were last seen along the wood line beside the baseball fields, close to Evan’s Park. Officers later located the female who was walking alone in the area. She was questioned and released. Officers confirmed information that Harless had a .45 caliber handgun in his possession. Based on this information, officers decided to evacuate the area, which included the baseball fields. A drone was deployed in an attempt to locate Harless but he was not immediately located.
Early this morning, officers learned that Harless may still be in the area of Evan’s Park. Officers saturated the area and immediately saw Harless walking close to Maury Hill St. and Beechcroft Rd. Harless was taken into custody without any incident. Harless did not have a handgun on him. Harless did admit that he had a handgun on him at one point but left it with the rest of his property in a wooded area close to the park. Officers told Harless that they needed to find the gun so that a child would not get ahold of it. Harless directed officers to where his backpack was. The backpack was located close to the wood line next to Evans Park. Officers found the loaded gun in the backpack and secured it.
Harless was transported to the Maury County Jail and charged with violation of order of protection.
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