Tag Archives: Cookeville Police Department

Algood and Cookeville Police Departments worked together to get an almost $2 million grant for new radio equipment. Algood Police Chief Dale Armour said the P-25 system has been recommended for years for law enforcement and emergency services. Armour said the grant will cover about 121 radio systems across both departments. “So whenever we have any type of mutual aid ... Read More »

A former Cookeville Public Works employee has been arrested by the Cookeville Police Department for felony theft. Alan Dwayne Allen was investigated after the city became aware of discrepancies regarding the purchase of vehicle parts in April. After reviewing the questionable invoices and confirming the discrepancies, the incident was reported to the Cookeville Police Department to investigate the potential criminal ... Read More »

Therapy Dog Watson brings a grounding presence to the Cookeville Police Department Victims Unit. Victims Service Coordinator Tara Bates said Watson has been with the department since December but only received his certification in March. She said Watson offers physical comfort and a sense of calm to victims. “He will lean into the victim,” Bates said. “He will rest his ... Read More »

Cookeville Police Department is seeing increased vehicle burglaries around the city. PIO Lieutenant Anthony Leoonard said in 2023 alone they have had 29 cases of vehicles being burglarized. He said the department typically gets an uptick in these types of crimes during this time of year because more people are out and about. “For instance, if you might go to ... Read More »

Cookeville Police Department made 47 traffic stops during a distracted driving saturation patrol Thursday. Captain Jeff Johnson said for four hours the department paid close attention to certain areas that have a history of traffic accidents caused by distracted driving. He said the goal is to educate the public on safer driving habits. “The Cookeville District experiences a distracted driving ... Read More »

Cookeville Police Department investigating multiple deaths Friday involving a woman and two teens. Cookeville Police Department PIO Lieutenant Anthony Leonard said officers were called to an apartment complex on 600 West 8th Street Friday morning. He said once officers entered the residence, they discovered 36-year-old Pamela Spurlock, 15-year-old Steven Spurlock, and 14-year-old Emma Spurlock deceased in the residence. Leonard said ... Read More »

The City of Cookeville will purchase an armored rescue vehicle with a $225,900 grant received earlier this week. Police Chief Randy Evans said the Police Department had originally applied for the grant in November. He said the company will build out the vehicle according to the department’s desired specifications. “They’ve used vehicles like this for mudslides and in any kind ... Read More »

Cookeville Police Department is encouraging individuals who are conducting sales in-person from online connections to use the department’s parking lot. PIO Lieutenant Anthony Leonard said the trend of buying and selling goods online is increasing in popularity. He said to help those complete transactions safely, the department wanted to offer a spot that is constantly under surveillance. “Anytime that you ... Read More »

Cookeville Police Department asking for assistance in the search for a missing Crossville man. Nelson Matt Smith was last seen near 1331 South Jefferson Avenue on November 24th. PIO Lieutenant Anthony Leonard said his family reached out for aid in finding him. “Mr. Smith doesn’t really have any ties to Cookeville however we understand he may have stayed at least ... Read More »

Cookeville Police Department warning residents of another scam call posing as the department. This is the second instance of scam calls over the last month. PIO Lieutenant Anthony Leonard said this week they’ve received reports of at least two instances where callers demanded money for payments. “The Cookeville community has a lot of trust in the police department and unfortunately, ... Read More »