Spring Hill, TN – Detectives are working to identify the above subjects who allegedly stole from Walmart on January 6th. If you can identify these individuals, please contact Det. Gillam at sgillam@springhilltn.org or submit an anonymous tip here.
Spring Hill, TN—In the early morning hours of January 7th, SHPD officers responded to an alarm call at a warehouse on Cleburne Road. When officers arrived, they noticed that the fencing had been cut. Using a drone, officers located an adult female hiding in a wooded area close by. She was taken into custody without incident. Later in the morning, based on a citizen tip, officers located an adult male walking in the area who was detained after briefly resisting. Officers have evidence to believe that both individuals were involved in the attempted theft from the warehouse and will face charges. We do not believe any other subjects were involved in this theft.
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Spring Hill, TN – A citizen sent us this email scam and we wanted to inform people of it so they don’t fall victim to it. Emails like these will say things like “You’ve been treading on thin ice with your browsing habits” or “I’ve got footage of you doing embarrassing things in your house.” The sender may also know your name, address, or picture of your home (most likely pulled from Google Maps).
In this email the scammer wrote, “Well, you’ve been a bit careless lately, scrolling through those videos and venturing into the darker comers of cyberspace. I actually placed a Malware on a porn website & you accessed it to watch(if you know what I mean). When you were busy
watching those videos, your system begin working as a RDP (Remote Device) which gave me total control over your device. I can peep at everything on your display, switch on your camera and mic, and you wouldn’t even notice. Oh, and I have got access to all your emails, contacts, and social media accounts too.”
The scammer eventually asks for payment in BitCoin and they would keep the “video” secret and not send it to the person’s “contacts.” Personal information such as name, address, and phone number can be gathered online by cybercriminals. This information is used to make the victim believe that the scammer is legitimate and will do what they wrote in the email. If you get one of these emails, do not respond. You can file a complaint with the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.
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Spring Hill, TN – The SHPD is collecting items to support fallen McNairy County Sheriff’s Sergeant Rick Finley, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty on December 14, 2024. Sgt. Finley leaves behind a wife, a two-year-old child, and an unborn child (both children are boys). If you would like to help the Finley’s we will be taking donations until Friday January 3rd at 199 Town Center Pkwy (lower level of City Hall, left-hand side of the building) from 8 am to 3 pm Monday through Friday. Please note that no one will be there to collect the items on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or New Year’s Day. Item’s requested:
– Clothing for a newborn or up to 6 months old (boy).
-Huggies diapers (newborn or size 6)
-Huggies natural wipes
-Pajamas or maternity clothes for his wife (size 2xl)
The MCSO has also set up a Go Fund Me Page if you would like to donate in that manner: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-sgt-finleys-family-after-tragedy
If you have questions about their specific needs, please contact SHPD Officer Mike Stewart at mstewart@springhilltn.org.
Spring Hill, TN – On December 13th, SHPD officers responded to a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision that occurred just before 6 p.m. at the crosswalk on Commonwealth Drive close to Allerton Way.
Through preliminary investigation, officers determined that a 40-year-old Spring Hill man was traveling south on Commonwealth Drive when he struck a 35-year-old woman and a 9-year-old child who were crossing Commonwealth Drive inside of the designated crosswalk. The mother and daughter were taken to an area hospital. The child had to be taken by air ambulance due to the severity of the child’s injuries.
The investigation into the cause of the collision is ongoing. No other information will be released at this time.
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Spring Hill, TN – A 19-year-old Spring Hill man lost his life in a bicycle crash on Campbell Station Parkway Wednesday evening. The preliminary investigation shows that Jacob Crawford was on a bicycle, facing east towards Main St., in the continuous turn lane section of Campbell Station Parkway. Jacob was stopped for traffic. A 50-plus-seat Prevost passenger bus stopped in the parking lot where Publix was located, preparing to exit onto Campbell Station Parkway. The bus made a left turn onto Campbell Station Parkway and collided with the bicyclist, resulting in his fatal injuries.
The cause of the crash is being investigated by officers who have interviewed many witnesses and collected all available evidence at this point in time. Following the investigation, the 21st District Attorney’s Office will receive the findings and determine whether any criminal laws were broken.
Our deepest condolences go out to Jacob’s family and friends.
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Spring Hill, TN—SHPD detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the two people pictured above who allegedly stole items from Kroger on Port Royal Rd on October 25th. The persons pictured above were seen getting into a white SUV. If you can identify them, please contact Detective Gillam at sgillam@springhilltn.org, or you can submit an anonymous tip here.
Case #: 2024001663
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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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Updated October 30th – While at the scene of the incident, detectives contacted the 22nd District Attorney General’s Office (DAGO) and have been in constant contact with the DAGO to ensure that all evidence needed for their prosecutorial review was collected. Detectives interviewed both females who were involved in the altercation that led to a single round from a handgun being fired. There were no injuries due to this round being fired. Detectives watched Target store surveillance video and cell phone video that captured part of the incident. Detectives also interviewed all known witnesses. Due to a self-defense claim from the woman who fired the handgun, no arrest was made at the scene. Tennessee Code Annotated 39-11-611 (self-defense) explains when a person can use force to defend themselves.
On October 24th detectives met at the DAGO to provide all the evidence collected at this point in the investigation for a preliminary review. After this review of evidence, the DAGO felt that the female who did not fire the handgun had committed the offense of misdemeanor assault during the physical altercation with the other female. On October 29th, detectives issued a misdemeanor citation in lieu of custody to the 38-year-old woman with an address in Spring Hill.
The elected District Attorney General is reviewing the self-defense claim. Since the investigation is ongoing, no further information will be released at this time.
The charges and allegations referenced in this release are merely accusations of criminal conduct, not evidence. A defendant enjoys the presumption of innocence unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and convicted in a court of law.
Spring Hill, TN – On October 23rd at 7:10 pm SHPD officers responded to a disturbance at Target (1033 Crossings Blvd) to a reported argument inside the store between two women. The investigation into the incident revealed that two women were shopping in the back section of Target when they got into an argument for reasons that are still under investigation. The verbal argument turned into a physical fight between the two women. For reasons that are still under investigation, one woman fired one round from a handgun in the direction of the other woman. The round did not hit any person. The suspect female was seen on video leaving the store and getting into a car with the person that she came into the store with. That car then left the area. The two women did not know each other.
Detectives are speaking to witnesses and have taken a statement from the woman who was shot at. The shooter was identified as a 24-year-old woman with an address on her driver’s license in Columbia, TN. The suspect is cooperating and providing a statement to detectives. The investigation is ongoing. More information will be released at the appropriate time.
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Spring Hill, TN – On October 7th at 5:20 pm officers were dispatched to Kroger (4900 Port Royal Rd.) to a reported carjacking attempt. When officers arrived, they located several people inside of Kroger who were traveling in a car together from Columbia to Nashville. The occupants told officers that they were taking Knykholas Lane (whom they were acquainted with) to Nashville when the vehicle started having mechanical issues so they pulled into O’Reilly’s Auto Parts next to Old Port Royal Rd. Lane insisted he be taken to Nashville regardless of the car’s condition. The car was later driven to the Kroger parking lot where Lane threatened to kill all occupants unless he was taken to Nashville. The occupants exited the vehicle and went inside of Kroger.
Officers located Lane sitting in the car and he was arrested without incident. Officers did find a handgun inside the vehicle. Lane was charged with felon in possession of a handgun, multiple counts of aggravated assault, and active warrants out of Nashville.
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