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La Vergne K9 officer killed in line of duty

Nov 19, 2020 at 03:16 pm by Voice Wire

Final arrangements for the K9 killed in the line of duty have been announced by the La Vergne Police Department. Officers met at noon Thursday at the Animal Medical Center at.... Read More

La Vergne officer-involved shoot out ends with man's death, K9 shot 3 times

Nov 18, 2020 at 09:26 am by Voice Wire

At the request of 16th District Attorney General Jennings Jones, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances of an officer-involved shooting that occurred Tues.... Read More

La Vergne Police need donations for Christmas program

Nov 18, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire 1

'Tis the season of giving and this year there's a need greater than ever before. The La Vergne Police Department is asking for donations that will be handed out to those.... Read More

Hours-long standoff in La Vergne results in 3 arrests

Nov 17, 2020 at 08:44 am by Voice Wire

A wanted person out of Sumner County was one of three people arrested in La Vergne overnight after an hours-long standoff with police. Around 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16 the Sumne.... Read More

La Vergne Police partners with Child Advocacy Center to fight child sexual abuse

Nov 05, 2020 at 10:00 am by Child Advocacy Center

La Vergne Police Department and other local agencies are partnering with The Child Advocacy Center in Rutherford and Cannon Counties for the 9th annual international "19 Days.... Read More

La Vergne police rescue man from bluff on I-24

Oct 26, 2020 at 09:53 am by Voice Wire

La Vergne police and fire personnel are credited with saving a man's life early Sunday morning, Oct. 25 following a rollover incident on the interstate. LPD responded to.... Read More

Interim police chief named in La Vergne

Oct 15, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Mayor Jason Cole has named Sergeant Burrel "Chip" Davis as interim police chief following the retirement of Chief Mike Walker in September. Interim Chief Davis has been in la.... Read More

Man rams La Vergne police car, officers tase him

Oct 13, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

La Vergne police officers used force to detain one man who crashed a vehicle into a police squad car in the back parking lot at the La Vergne Police Depart.... Read More

La Vergne Police Chief announces retirement

Aug 28, 2020 at 01:30 pm by Voice Wire

La Vergne Police Chief Mike Walker announced his upcoming retirement at the Thursday night Board of Mayor and Aldermen workshop. His last day will be Sept. 7. Walker was.... Read More

La Vergne police arrest suspect barricaded in attic

Jul 28, 2020 at 11:05 am by Voice Wire

One person barricaded in a house in La Vergne was taken into custody Tuesday morning, according to a press release from the La Vergne Police Department. Police were called to.... Read More

La Vergne reports overall drop in crime

Jul 28, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

New numbers show a drop in crime from 2017 to 2019 in La Vergne of nearly 6 percent overall, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's annual report..... Read More

La Vergne Police, Fire collecting cleaning supplies, school supplies for Backpack Drive

Jul 22, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic school supplies are still a necessity, whether schools are meeting online or in person. As a way to help out students and teachers in our communi.... Read More

La Vergne Police nab teen wanted in Nashville

Jun 30, 2020 at 10:00 pm by Voice Wire

A teenager wanted by Metro Nashville Police was taken into custody by La Vergne officers. The 19-year-old, who will not be identified at this time, was spotted in a stolen ve.... Read More

TBI Report: Crime in Rutherford County increased 8.9% in 2019

Jun 26, 2020 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

As a whole, Tennessee saw a 5 percent decrease in crime in 2019, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's 2019 "Crime in Tennessee" report. The report, released T.... Read More

Reportedly stolen car turns into police pursuit in La Vergne

Jun 12, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

One person is in custody after leading officers on a pursuit through La Vergne Thursday afternoon, June 11. An officer noticed the car speeding on Fergus Road around 8 p.m. A.... Read More