Bizarre in the Boro

Murfreesboro Police Department

Murfreesboro man brings knife to gun fight and someone else gets shot

Jan 08, 2019 at 12:05 pm by Michelle Willard

Murfreesboro's first arrest of the year might end up being the most bizarre. Around 7:30 a.m. Jan. 1, Murfreesboro Police Department officers arrested Tommie Hurst (picture.... Read More

Bizarre in the Boro: Fired employee threatens to have sex with boss's wife

Jul 21, 2018 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

In an attempt to never get a good recommendation, a Murfreesboro man threatened to have sex with his boss's wife after he was fired. On July 13, Murfreesboro Police Officers.... Read More

Bizarre in the Boro: Grown men act like children

Jul 07, 2018 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

A dispute between neighbors on Shoshone Place in Murfreesboro seems to be escalating, according to an incident report from the Murfreesboro Police Department. On Monday, July.... Read More

Bizarre in the Boro: Woman reportedly kidnapped, 'forced to smoke meth'

Jun 16, 2018 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

A 26-year-old woman showed up in the MPD lobby around 8 p.m. Friday, June 8 to report she had been kidnapped and "forced to smoke meth," according to an incident report from t.... Read More

Bizarre in the Boro: Fight broken up by ketchup

Jun 09, 2018 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

A Murfreesboro husband saved his wife from a knife attack with ketchup, according to an MPD incident report. The victim, a 35-year-old Murfreesboro woman, was reportedly stab.... Read More

Bizarre in the Boro: Couple steals $70 in shrimp

Jun 02, 2018 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

A man and woman are suspected of stealing more than $70 of shrimp and hair care products from a grocery store on Old Fort Parkway, according to an incident report from Murfree.... Read More

Bizarre in the Boro: 'Pipe bomb' found in park

May 26, 2018 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

On Monday, May 21, a possible bomb at Walter Hill Park on Lebanon Road was reported to the Murfreesboro Police Department. Officers arrived and spoke with first responders fr.... Read More

Bizarre in the Boro: Jogger jumps into moving vehicle to escape beer-flinging men

May 12, 2018 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

  A 50-year-old Murfreesboro man was accosted by two drunk men Saturday, May 5 on the Square, according to an incident report. The man was innocently jogging down Walnu.... Read More

Bizarre in the Boro: Twins fail to break into bail bond company

May 05, 2018 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

On Friday morning, April 27, two women, who turned out to be twins, were arrested after they were seen trying to drunkenly break into a bail bond company on the corner of New.... Read More

Bizarre in the Boro: Local man blackmailed after naked video chat

Apr 28, 2018 at 08:24 am by Michelle Willard

How many times do we have to tell you? No woman on the Internet has a good reason to see you naked. A 22-year-old Murfreesboro learned this lesson the hard way. According to.... Read More

Bizarre in the Boro: Stranger danger on Lakeshore Drive

Apr 21, 2018 at 10:30 am by Michelle Willard

A 67-year-old man was taken into police custody April 16 after he broke items on one man's deck and kicked in the door of another home, according to a Murfreesboro Police Depa.... Read More

Bizarre in the Boro: Man arrested after taking pictures in ladies room

Apr 14, 2018 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

A Japanese national was arrested last week for reportedly hiding in a women's restroom and taking pictures, according to a Murfreesboro Police Department arrest report..... Read More

Bizarre in the Boro: Man reports friend for 'talking with him about death and funerals' too much

Apr 07, 2018 at 12:00 pm by Michelle Willard

  A concerned friend called police because he thought his buddy likes dead bodies a little too much. According to a report filed with the Murfreesboro Police Department.... Read More

Bizarre in the Boro: Pantsless woman strikes tree, charged with DUI

Mar 31, 2018 at 12:17 pm by Michelle Willard

After she struck a tree on North Thompson Lane and the responding officer found her partially clothed, a 27-year-old woman stands accused of driving under the influence as she.... Read More

Bizarre in the Boro: Drunk man tries to break into neighbor's house, passes out in yard

Mar 10, 2018 at 10:30 am by Michelle Willard

A 47-year-old man was arrested after drunkenly trying to break into his neighbor's home, according to an MPD arrest report. Scott M. Burley, 47, of 1019 Leaf Ave., is accused.... Read More