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A church in the West Point area was targeted by burglars who reportedly stole electronics equipment, then trashed the stage area before fleeing.
Brent Davis of Faith Fellowship Church, 140 Tennessee Circle, reported the crime occurred sometime between 2:00 p.m. Sunday and 8:00 p.m. Wednesday.
According to reports filed through the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department, the culprits pried open a door to gain access to the church. Inside, they reportedly stole a Peavey mixing board, Sony CD duplicator and its accompanying 160 gigabyte hard drive.
Although music stands were knocked over and sheet music and other papers strewn about in the stage area, Davis indicated nothing appeared to be damaged.
Total loss and damages are estimated at $820.99.
The matter remains under investigation by detectives with the department’s Criminal Investigation Division.
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Residents of 50 Rabbit Trail Road returned home from work Wednesday to discover that a stray wheel had wreaked havoc on their carport.
The female resident reported she had left for work around 8:30 that morning and everything appeared to be in order. When she returned around 2:30 that afternoon, she found damages to her carport and her husband’s truck.
Reports indicate that a wheel and tire from a large truck had apparently come loose from a passing vehicle. The wheel then traveled across the victims’ yard at a high rate of speed, crashing into a portion of the metal carport, then impacting the side of the Dodge truck. Damages were initially estimated to total $1,000.
The reporting Lawrence County Sheriff’s Deputy reports that he conducted a sweep of the area in an effort to find the vehicle in question. He indicates he was unable to do so. Afterwards, he contacted Lawrence Farmers CoOp, Garland Tire and J&G Tire Center to ascertain whether anyone had stopped to replace a wheel. All indicated they had had no such requests.
Investigation into matter is currently on-going.
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The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting driver license roadside safety checkpoints next week on the Turnpike at the 11.5 mile marker, Red Hill Center Road at the 6.5 mile marker and on Buffalo Road at the 22 mile marker.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol has found these driver license roadside safety check points to be an effective means of enforcing driver license laws of Tennessee while ensuring the protection of all motorists.
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A Lawrenceburg teenager lost his life overnight Tuesday in what law enforcement officials suspect was a drug-related altercation.
The shooting occurred around 9:05 p.m. Tuesday at the former Swinging Bridge/Simms Street Park on Simms Street. At the time of the incident officials with the City of Lawrenceburg were already in the process of dismantling the park. They hope to re-establish the park somewhere in the same general vicinity.
According to Lawrenceburg Police Department Investigator Anthony Nugent, the victim of the shooting is Joshua Fox Smith, age 18. He indicates that Smith sustained two gunshot wounds during what they suspect was “a drug deal gone wrong;” one to the left chest and one to the throat.
Once Smith was wounded, officials speculate the pair continued to fight and his assailant was rendered unconscious. Smith was transported to nearby Crockett Hospital by his girlfriend. He later died as the result of injuries sustained.
The alleged shooter, Tristan Bush, age 18, of Lawrenceburg, was later arrested on charges of first degree murder. Authorities indicate he is currently being held at the Lawrence County Jail without bond.
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