Tag Archives: McMinnville Police Department

McMinnville Police Department is hosting another child passenger seat inspection day this Saturday. The event is set up Lieutenant Mark Mara said the event sees some 60 to 70 percent of car seats installed incorrectly. “The most common mistake that they make is one they don’t have enough time to do it correctly,” Mara said. “And number two is they’re ... Read More »

McMinnville law enforcement and the fire department will be checking car seats for safety Saturday. Police Lieutenant Mark Mara said they see a lot of installation mistakes, wrong size car seats and expired seats. Mara said they’ve seen a number of car accidents where a childs seat was not installed correctly. “We’ve had traffic stops where it wasn’t done correctly ... Read More »

Cookeville Police Captain Bobby Anderson said detectives are comparing evidence with the McMinnville Police Department on two armed robberies. November 3rd, Cookeville’s Crown Wine and Spirits was held up by an armed robber. The next night, McMinnville’s Smoke Shop on Sparta Street was also involved in an armed robbery. “We are reaching out to other agencies. McMinnville is one of ... Read More »