Capt. Jeff Hughes of the Brentwood Police Department has released the most recent crime report, with crimes investigated through Wednesday, Aug. 12.
Business burglary
* Glass on the south door of the Sonic at 208B Wilson Pike was broken and cash taken on Aug. 11. A suspect has been named.
* A rear door was forced open at a Sunset Road home between Aug. 8 and Aug. 10 when the owners were out of town.
* A front door was forced open at an Old Smyrna Road home on Aug. 12. Computers, jewelry, cameras and other items were taken. A neighbor saw a maroon sedan leave the residence.
Theft from motor vehicle
* Purses and their contents were taken from a car parked at the Brentwood Library on Concord Road after the passenger side windows were broken out on two vehicles.
Vandalism
* A Bridlewood Lane mailbox in River Oaks was damaged on Aug. 9 just after midnight.
* Car windows were broken out of a vehicle parked on Brookview Drive in Liberty Downs in the late night, early morning hours of Aug. 12 and 13. A juvenile has been named as a suspect.
General Theft
* Furniture and other belongs were taken from a self-storage unit on General George Patton Drive on Aug. 1. An acquaintance was named as a suspect.
* Cash, merchandise and Lotto tickets were embezzled from the Mapco Mart on Moore’s Lane. A warrant has been obtained on an employee.
* Credit cards and insurance cards were removed from a wallet at Valentine Interiors on Franklin Road Aug. 5.
* Employees of a mobile auto detailing company are suspected of filling their water tanks at Crouch Engineering at Wilson Pike Circle between May 28 and Aug. 6. Suspects have been named.
* Movie and video games were shoplifted from Costco on Seaboard Lane Aug. 8. A suspect was arrested.
* Toilet paper dispensers were pried open at Crockett Park between Aug. 8 and 9.
Showing posts with label Brentwood Police Department. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brentwood Police Department. Show all posts
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Chief Watson lauds his team, public
4:28 p.m. update: This just posted at Tennessean.com: http://tinyurl.com/BWqbarrested
'We want to try to send a message,' and that message is: If you're crossing into Brentwood to commit a crime, you're 'making a big mistake.'
-- Police Chief Ricky Watson
Brentwood Police Chief Ricky Watson didn't get to bed until almost 2 a.m. Monday morning. He had it easy.
Not so his detectives. "They didn't turn in until about 4 a.m.," he told me M
onday night in an interview at the Brentwood Municipal Center, headquarters of the 72-member department he oversees.
He and his staff worked into the wee hours Monday, work that resulted in the arrests of three individuals charged with an attempted burglary Sunday afternoon in Hillview Estates. During the investigation, items were discovered linking the suspects to more than 15 other burglaries in Brentwood, south Nashville and elsewhere in Williamson County. More charges are expected.
"We are very fortunate here," Watson said. "It took a real team effort, from dispatchers to officers to the detectives. All of them turned out."
It was the second day his staff turned out in force.
On Saturday, one of the most visible police actions in recent history took place near the busy intersection of Franklin Road and Old Hickory Boulevard. Both Brentwood and Metro police officers responded after a burglary in process call was made to 911. Two suspects were discovered in a nearby abandoned home.
Asked why so many units responded, Watson said "We're going to send everyone we can. We want to try to send a message." And that message is: If you're crossing into Brentwood to commit a crime, you're "making a big mistake."
It takes teamwork
Watson was quick to share credit with the Metro Police Department, Williamson County Sheriff's Department, the Tennessee Department of Safety and others who contributed to the investigations and responses over the weekend.
He also gave a nod to what he termed a "triangle of law enforcement," the police, local district attorneys and judges who work together to make sure justice is served.
The recent arrests do not mean Brentwood residents should get complacent, the chief said. He believes at least one other set of burglars remains on the prowl, and the number of car burglaries continues to rise.
"We need the eyes of the public to help us, help everyone be safe," he said.
Later Monday night, he told city commissioners that the public plays an important role in fighting crime. "We need that immediate call," he said if suspicious activity is witnessed. "Don't call two hours later."
New automated alert system
Parents with children in Williamson County Schools are familiar with getting automated telephone calls when schools close for inclement weather or if a PTO meeting is coming up, but west Brentwood residents were surprised Sunday afternoon to receive an automated warning call from the police department. It stated that three suspects were being sought in the area and gave descriptions of each.
It was the first time the department had utilized the city system, available when emergencies arise.
He told the commissioners that public response to the call was mostly positive, though a few people complained or wanted more information.
"One hundred percent of the bugs aren't worked out yet," he said. For instance, "one call went to one person in Nolensville." Residents who use Vonage or other alternative phone services may not have received the message.
Before stepping away from the podium, the chief shared one last thought to the board.
"I want to offer an apology for being in sandals and shorts with my pistol in hand," he said of his appearance at the abandoned home on Old Hickory. "I was close by and responded directly."
Given the arrests at the end of the day, not to mention the ones that followed Sunday, the board members just laughed. No one seemed to mind.
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'We want to try to send a message,' and that message is: If you're crossing into Brentwood to commit a crime, you're 'making a big mistake.'
-- Police Chief Ricky Watson
Brentwood Police Chief Ricky Watson didn't get to bed until almost 2 a.m. Monday morning. He had it easy.
Not so his detectives. "They didn't turn in until about 4 a.m.," he told me M
onday night in an interview at the Brentwood Municipal Center, headquarters of the 72-member department he oversees.He and his staff worked into the wee hours Monday, work that resulted in the arrests of three individuals charged with an attempted burglary Sunday afternoon in Hillview Estates. During the investigation, items were discovered linking the suspects to more than 15 other burglaries in Brentwood, south Nashville and elsewhere in Williamson County. More charges are expected.
"We are very fortunate here," Watson said. "It took a real team effort, from dispatchers to officers to the detectives. All of them turned out."
It was the second day his staff turned out in force.
On Saturday, one of the most visible police actions in recent history took place near the busy intersection of Franklin Road and Old Hickory Boulevard. Both Brentwood and Metro police officers responded after a burglary in process call was made to 911. Two suspects were discovered in a nearby abandoned home.
Asked why so many units responded, Watson said "We're going to send everyone we can. We want to try to send a message." And that message is: If you're crossing into Brentwood to commit a crime, you're "making a big mistake."
It takes teamwork
Watson was quick to share credit with the Metro Police Department, Williamson County Sheriff's Department, the Tennessee Department of Safety and others who contributed to the investigations and responses over the weekend.
He also gave a nod to what he termed a "triangle of law enforcement," the police, local district attorneys and judges who work together to make sure justice is served.
The recent arrests do not mean Brentwood residents should get complacent, the chief said. He believes at least one other set of burglars remains on the prowl, and the number of car burglaries continues to rise.
"We need the eyes of the public to help us, help everyone be safe," he said.
Later Monday night, he told city commissioners that the public plays an important role in fighting crime. "We need that immediate call," he said if suspicious activity is witnessed. "Don't call two hours later."
New automated alert system
Parents with children in Williamson County Schools are familiar with getting automated telephone calls when schools close for inclement weather or if a PTO meeting is coming up, but west Brentwood residents were surprised Sunday afternoon to receive an automated warning call from the police department. It stated that three suspects were being sought in the area and gave descriptions of each.
It was the first time the department had utilized the city system, available when emergencies arise.
He told the commissioners that public response to the call was mostly positive, though a few people complained or wanted more information.
"One hundred percent of the bugs aren't worked out yet," he said. For instance, "one call went to one person in Nolensville." Residents who use Vonage or other alternative phone services may not have received the message.
Before stepping away from the podium, the chief shared one last thought to the board.
"I want to offer an apology for being in sandals and shorts with my pistol in hand," he said of his appearance at the abandoned home on Old Hickory. "I was close by and responded directly."
Given the arrests at the end of the day, not to mention the ones that followed Sunday, the board members just laughed. No one seemed to mind.
City offers $1000 reward
Vandals strike in Brenthaven,
Brentwood Pointe neighborhoods
This just in from Police Chief Ricky Watson following a BrentWord query this morning on reported vandalism in Brenthaven:
We had approximately 30 mailboxes in the Brenthaven area and several cars windows broken in Brentwood Pointe. The City of Brentwood is going to offer a $1000 reward for information that results in the arrest and conviction of these suspects.
For those who are not familiar with the events, here is information I received this morning from several readers regarding the vandalism:
The Brenthaven entrance sign on Moores Lane at Covington was damaged, Jill Burgin emails. "It is intact but I can see a spot at the bottom where it looks like it was hit as they came in from Moores Lane. ... I can see cracks and damage from something like a bat."
And from reader Marie Ashburn, who shares this note from Dean Power:
"...There have been several mail boxes vandalized over the past few weeks around Maryland Lane and Covington Drive. ... On July 18 around 2:30 AM, I heard what sounded like teenage boys outside. By the time I got up I did not see anyone but the next morning I noticed our mail box and our neighbors mail boxes had been damaged. I did let Brentwood police know about this.
"Then this morning as I was leaving for work I noticed several mail boxes on Covington had been completely torn off their mounts.
"So parents if you have any young children out at night running around the neighborhood, remind them that destroying mail boxes is a serious offense."
If you have any information on these incidents, contact the Brentwood Police Department at 371-0160.
Brentwood Pointe neighborhoods
This just in from Police Chief Ricky Watson following a BrentWord query this morning on reported vandalism in Brenthaven:
We had approximately 30 mailboxes in the Brenthaven area and several cars windows broken in Brentwood Pointe. The City of Brentwood is going to offer a $1000 reward for information that results in the arrest and conviction of these suspects.
For those who are not familiar with the events, here is information I received this morning from several readers regarding the vandalism:
The Brenthaven entrance sign on Moores Lane at Covington was damaged, Jill Burgin emails. "It is intact but I can see a spot at the bottom where it looks like it was hit as they came in from Moores Lane. ... I can see cracks and damage from something like a bat."
And from reader Marie Ashburn, who shares this note from Dean Power:
"...There have been several mail boxes vandalized over the past few weeks around Maryland Lane and Covington Drive. ... On July 18 around 2:30 AM, I heard what sounded like teenage boys outside. By the time I got up I did not see anyone but the next morning I noticed our mail box and our neighbors mail boxes had been damaged. I did let Brentwood police know about this.
"Then this morning as I was leaving for work I noticed several mail boxes on Covington had been completely torn off their mounts.
"So parents if you have any young children out at night running around the neighborhood, remind them that destroying mail boxes is a serious offense."
If you have any information on these incidents, contact the Brentwood Police Department at 371-0160.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Home burglary suspects in custody
Two days, two crimes, five arrests
The Brentwood Police Department has released details on two crimes, and subsequent arrests, from incidents occurring this past weekend.
Three arrests were made late Sunday night in connection to a burglary earlier in the day in west Brentwood's Hillview Estates subdivision. During their investigation, Brentwood investigators recovered a large quantity of stolen property believed taken during more than 15 recent home burglaries in Brentwood, Metro Nashville, and Williamson County.
Mitchell Henry Clemons, 18; Abanzer Tsegay, 18, and a 15-year-old juvenile, were arrested in South Nashville with the help of the Metro Police Department. All were charged with aggravated burglary.
Sunday's crime was reported at approximately 4:30 p.m. when Brentwood Police responded to a “burglary in progress” call at 1020 Manley Lane. Upon returning home, the victim observed three male subjects standing near a vehicle backed up to the home's garage. The subjects abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot.
A rear door to the home had been forced open. Property taken from the residence was recovered in the vehicle left at the scene.
The Brentwood Police would like to acknowledge the assistance provided by the Metro Police Department K-9 unit and the Williamson County Sheriff’s Department K-9 unit. Both assisted in the initial search of the area.
On Saturday afternoon, again with the help of Metro Police, two arrests were made, one in connection with a home burglary earlier in the day on Brentwood Parkway. Taken into custody were Thomas Eugene Stoll, 38, and Joy Dawn Ennis, 46, both of Bowling Green, Ky.
The Brentwood Police Department charged Stoll with aggravated burglary and theft. Ennis was charged by the Metro Police Department on unrelated charges.
The two were arrested at 800 Old Hickory Blvd. after Brentwood investigators, the Metro Police Department Patrol, K-9 Division, and the Tennessee Department of Safety narrowed their search to the vacant house just west of the Shell station near the intersection of Franklin Road and Old Hickory Boulevard.
Saturday's crime, a "burglary in progress call," was reported just after noon, when the victim observed a male subject exit her residence and flee the scene on a bicycle. She also recognized that a bag he was carrying. A rear door had been forced open for entry.
Property taken from the residence, and the bicycle the subject was riding, was recovered, at the Old Hickory house.
The Brentwood Police Department has released details on two crimes, and subsequent arrests, from incidents occurring this past weekend.
Three arrests were made late Sunday night in connection to a burglary earlier in the day in west Brentwood's Hillview Estates subdivision. During their investigation, Brentwood investigators recovered a large quantity of stolen property believed taken during more than 15 recent home burglaries in Brentwood, Metro Nashville, and Williamson County.
Mitchell Henry Clemons, 18; Abanzer Tsegay, 18, and a 15-year-old juvenile, were arrested in South Nashville with the help of the Metro Police Department. All were charged with aggravated burglary.
Sunday's crime was reported at approximately 4:30 p.m. when Brentwood Police responded to a “burglary in progress” call at 1020 Manley Lane. Upon returning home, the victim observed three male subjects standing near a vehicle backed up to the home's garage. The subjects abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot.
A rear door to the home had been forced open. Property taken from the residence was recovered in the vehicle left at the scene.
The Brentwood Police would like to acknowledge the assistance provided by the Metro Police Department K-9 unit and the Williamson County Sheriff’s Department K-9 unit. Both assisted in the initial search of the area.
On Saturday afternoon, again with the help of Metro Police, two arrests were made, one in connection with a home burglary earlier in the day on Brentwood Parkway. Taken into custody were Thomas Eugene Stoll, 38, and Joy Dawn Ennis, 46, both of Bowling Green, Ky.
The Brentwood Police Department charged Stoll with aggravated burglary and theft. Ennis was charged by the Metro Police Department on unrelated charges.
The two were arrested at 800 Old Hickory Blvd. after Brentwood investigators, the Metro Police Department Patrol, K-9 Division, and the Tennessee Department of Safety narrowed their search to the vacant house just west of the Shell station near the intersection of Franklin Road and Old Hickory Boulevard.
Saturday's crime, a "burglary in progress call," was reported just after noon, when the victim observed a male subject exit her residence and flee the scene on a bicycle. She also recognized that a bag he was carrying. A rear door had been forced open for entry.
Property taken from the residence, and the bicycle the subject was riding, was recovered, at the Old Hickory house.
Arrests, new ass't principal, lots more...
It's going to be a busy day in the BrentWord home office :
Mayor Betsy Crossley tells me the three suspects west Brentwood residents were asked to be on the lookout for were arrested last night. Still awaiting confirmation from Brentwood Police, but Chief Ricky Watson says a press release is coming later today. I'll post it as soon as it arrives.
Barkley named BMS assistant principal
Williamson County Schools spokesperson Carol Birdsong has confirmed that Brandon Barkley has been appointed Brentwood Middle Schools' new assistant principal.
New principal, Bill Harlin, shared with BrentWord correspondent Jill Burgin last week that Barkley had been tapped. Barkley taught algebra and served as a basketball coach at Sunset Middle School.
"He is going to be a great addition to the Brentwood Middle School administrative team," Harlin told Burgin.
Birdsong told me she does not know of other new hires at the school yet.
Mark your calendar for school director interviews
Birdsong has also confirmed the interview dates for the five Williamson County Schools' superintendent finalists. The schedule is as follows:
Monday, August 3
6 p.m., Dr. David Heath, interim superintendent, Williamson County Schools.
8 p.m., Dennis Dearden, senior vice president, Partnership for Excellence, Ariz.
Tuesday, Aug. 4
6 p.m., Dr. Barry Carroll, superintendent, Limestone County Schools, Ala.
8 p.m., Michael Looney, superintendent, Butler County School District, Ala.
Wednesday, August 5
6 p.m., James Wilson, former superintendent, Fulton County School System, Ga.
The interviews, open to the public, will take place in the Carolyn Campbell Room in the Administrative Complex, 1320 West Main St.,in Franklin.
For background on all of the candidates, please see my previous post at: www.tinyurl.com/BWsupepics.
Need a laptop cheap? On agenda at tonight's City Commission meeting
The City Commission meets at 7 p.m. tonight and among the items on the agenda are approval of the sale of surplus city equipment. The Brentwood Police Department lists many items, including a slew of laptop computers. But not all of them, hopefully, will be up for bid to folks like you and me.
The department is recommending that "14 of the 33 lap-top computers proposed for disposal be transferred to the Ashland City Police Department. At the last auction in 2008, the City received between $10-$30 for each lap-top computer, therefore, the City will forgo between $140-$420 in potential revenue from this donation."
That's OK. The department has often sold or donated equipment it is replacing or upgrading to smaller departments with much smaller budgets. It's a win-win for public safety everywhere.
But back to the agenda item, the list of surplus equipment is interesting. You can see it at http://tinyurl.com/BWsurplus and learn more about the resolution to authorize the sale at the city's website, www.Brentwood-tn.org. Just click on the City Commission meeting link from the home page.
And while you're there, check out some of the other, not-so-fun items on the agenda too. Might just intrigue you enough to show up. Now that's a concept!
Lots more to share, so check back often.
In the meantime, if you missed any of last week's or the weekend postings, just scroll down. You'll find a story on Demetria Kalodimas, the most recent city crime report, my thoughts on Harry Potter and why you should go see it, or any movie at Thoroughbred 20 in Cool Springs, on Tuesdays.
Do you have news to share? Email me at brentword@comcast.net.
Mayor Betsy Crossley tells me the three suspects west Brentwood residents were asked to be on the lookout for were arrested last night. Still awaiting confirmation from Brentwood Police, but Chief Ricky Watson says a press release is coming later today. I'll post it as soon as it arrives.
Barkley named BMS assistant principal
Williamson County Schools spokesperson Carol Birdsong has confirmed that Brandon Barkley has been appointed Brentwood Middle Schools' new assistant principal.
New principal, Bill Harlin, shared with BrentWord correspondent Jill Burgin last week that Barkley had been tapped. Barkley taught algebra and served as a basketball coach at Sunset Middle School.
"He is going to be a great addition to the Brentwood Middle School administrative team," Harlin told Burgin.
Birdsong told me she does not know of other new hires at the school yet.
Mark your calendar for school director interviews
Birdsong has also confirmed the interview dates for the five Williamson County Schools' superintendent finalists. The schedule is as follows:
Monday, August 3
6 p.m., Dr. David Heath, interim superintendent, Williamson County Schools.
8 p.m., Dennis Dearden, senior vice president, Partnership for Excellence, Ariz.
Tuesday, Aug. 4
6 p.m., Dr. Barry Carroll, superintendent, Limestone County Schools, Ala.
8 p.m., Michael Looney, superintendent, Butler County School District, Ala.
Wednesday, August 5
6 p.m., James Wilson, former superintendent, Fulton County School System, Ga.
The interviews, open to the public, will take place in the Carolyn Campbell Room in the Administrative Complex, 1320 West Main St.,in Franklin.
For background on all of the candidates, please see my previous post at: www.tinyurl.com/BWsupepics.
Need a laptop cheap? On agenda at tonight's City Commission meeting
The City Commission meets at 7 p.m. tonight and among the items on the agenda are approval of the sale of surplus city equipment. The Brentwood Police Department lists many items, including a slew of laptop computers. But not all of them, hopefully, will be up for bid to folks like you and me.
The department is recommending that "14 of the 33 lap-top computers proposed for disposal be transferred to the Ashland City Police Department. At the last auction in 2008, the City received between $10-$30 for each lap-top computer, therefore, the City will forgo between $140-$420 in potential revenue from this donation."
That's OK. The department has often sold or donated equipment it is replacing or upgrading to smaller departments with much smaller budgets. It's a win-win for public safety everywhere.
But back to the agenda item, the list of surplus equipment is interesting. You can see it at http://tinyurl.com/BWsurplus and learn more about the resolution to authorize the sale at the city's website, www.Brentwood-tn.org. Just click on the City Commission meeting link from the home page.
And while you're there, check out some of the other, not-so-fun items on the agenda too. Might just intrigue you enough to show up. Now that's a concept!
Lots more to share, so check back often.
In the meantime, if you missed any of last week's or the weekend postings, just scroll down. You'll find a story on Demetria Kalodimas, the most recent city crime report, my thoughts on Harry Potter and why you should go see it, or any movie at Thoroughbred 20 in Cool Springs, on Tuesdays.
Do you have news to share? Email me at brentword@comcast.net.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Automated call warns west BW residents
Police searching for three men
An update from earlier post this afternoon on police activity in and around the west Brentwood neighborhood of Highland View and nearby roads and subdivisions.
City residents who live near Brentwood's western border received automated phone notifications Sunday evening, informing them of police activity and safety concerns in the area.
"Area residents be on the lookout for three burglary suspects last seen on Manley Lane around 4:30. All three fled on foot from scene. Described as one black male wearing red T-shirt, one Asian male with two diamond stud earrings, one white male. All are young and all are wearing shorts and tennis shoes. If you see strangers in your neighborhood call the Brentwood Police Department at 371-0160.
Mayor Betsy Crossley was one of the residents who got the recorded message. "I locked my doors, but felt safer for getting the warning. Way to go BPD!" she wrote me in an email Sunday night.
Local homeowners associations also responded. Holly Tree Farms HOA president Matt Smith sent the following email to neighbors about 9 p.m. Sunday night:
"HTF Neighbors,
"This evening the Brentwood police department has asked several of our neighbors to please be on the lookout for 3 suspects they are searching for in the west Brentwood area. ... The police have specifically asked us to notify them by dialing 911 if these men are seen. PLEASE DO NOT TRY AND CONFRONT THEM ON YOUR OWN. This is a police matter and should be handled by dialing 911.
"Per police description: the three men in question are thought to be wearing shorts, one is Caucasian, one Asian with diamond stud earrings and one African-American wearing a red T-shirt and black wire glasses.
"I don't want to be alarmist, but thought it was appropriate that we all be aware. The Brentwood Police can be reached at 615-371-0160 if you need more information or clarification. "
I have contacted the Brentwood Police Department for an update and will report as soon as I know more. In the meantime, please lock your doors and be aware and familiar with your surroundings. As noted above, if you see or hear anything suspicious or have information that could help the investigation call 911 if you feel you are in immediate danger or 371-0160 to talk directly to a police dispatcher who can direct your call to the appropriate person.
For information on recent home burglaries, please see my earlier post. Expect more details on Monday.
An update from earlier post this afternoon on police activity in and around the west Brentwood neighborhood of Highland View and nearby roads and subdivisions.
City residents who live near Brentwood's western border received automated phone notifications Sunday evening, informing them of police activity and safety concerns in the area.
"Area residents be on the lookout for three burglary suspects last seen on Manley Lane around 4:30. All three fled on foot from scene. Described as one black male wearing red T-shirt, one Asian male with two diamond stud earrings, one white male. All are young and all are wearing shorts and tennis shoes. If you see strangers in your neighborhood call the Brentwood Police Department at 371-0160.
Mayor Betsy Crossley was one of the residents who got the recorded message. "I locked my doors, but felt safer for getting the warning. Way to go BPD!" she wrote me in an email Sunday night.
Local homeowners associations also responded. Holly Tree Farms HOA president Matt Smith sent the following email to neighbors about 9 p.m. Sunday night:
"HTF Neighbors,
"This evening the Brentwood police department has asked several of our neighbors to please be on the lookout for 3 suspects they are searching for in the west Brentwood area. ... The police have specifically asked us to notify them by dialing 911 if these men are seen. PLEASE DO NOT TRY AND CONFRONT THEM ON YOUR OWN. This is a police matter and should be handled by dialing 911.
"Per police description: the three men in question are thought to be wearing shorts, one is Caucasian, one Asian with diamond stud earrings and one African-American wearing a red T-shirt and black wire glasses.
"I don't want to be alarmist, but thought it was appropriate that we all be aware. The Brentwood Police can be reached at 615-371-0160 if you need more information or clarification. "
I have contacted the Brentwood Police Department for an update and will report as soon as I know more. In the meantime, please lock your doors and be aware and familiar with your surroundings. As noted above, if you see or hear anything suspicious or have information that could help the investigation call 911 if you feel you are in immediate danger or 371-0160 to talk directly to a police dispatcher who can direct your call to the appropriate person.
For information on recent home burglaries, please see my earlier post. Expect more details on Monday.
Police reportedly called to Highland View
Brentwood Police have confirmed something going on Sunday afternoon in or near the Highland View neighborhood off Murray Lane but report that the incident did not involve a weapon.
As details are released about exactly what happened there, and for updates on Saturday's arrest of suspects in a Wilson Pike home burglary, check back tonight or Monday as information becomes available.
If you have any details on these incidents, please email me at brentword@comcast.net.
As details are released about exactly what happened there, and for updates on Saturday's arrest of suspects in a Wilson Pike home burglary, check back tonight or Monday as information becomes available.
If you have any details on these incidents, please email me at brentword@comcast.net.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
BREAKING NEWS: Burglary suspects apprehended
A large police presence at a vacant home behind the Shell Station at the corner of Old Hickory Boulevard and Franklin Road has ended in the apprehension of suspects in a home burglary, Capt. Jeff Hughes of the Brentwood Police Department has just confirmed. The burglary was reported on Wilson Pike.
The investigation is continuing.
At this point it is not know whether or not these suspects are connected to the rash of home burglaries reported in Brentwood and surrounding areas in recent weeks.
Check back to learn more as authorities release more details.
Past BrentWord stories of related interest:
Latest city crime report, posted Friday: http://tinyurl.com/BWcrmreport
Police notice on home burglaries: http://tinyurl.com/BWburglars
The investigation is continuing.
At this point it is not know whether or not these suspects are connected to the rash of home burglaries reported in Brentwood and surrounding areas in recent weeks.
Check back to learn more as authorities release more details.
Past BrentWord stories of related interest:
Latest city crime report, posted Friday: http://tinyurl.com/BWcrmreport
Police notice on home burglaries: http://tinyurl.com/BWburglars
Friday, July 24, 2009
Good news: Crime light this week
After a series of recent residential burglaries and vandalism reports, this week's Brentwood crime report only lists one residential attempted burglarly and luckily for the Plantation Drive resident, nothing was taken.
In fact, the entire report, released this afternoon by Capt. Jeff Hughes, was light -- which is good news to report.
In general thefts, a GPS device and two flash drives were taken Monday from a room at the Residence Inn in Maryland Farms but the property was returned. A couple are suspected of shoplifting Coca-Colas from the Moore's Lane Mapco on Monday; and a utility trailer was taken from a Maryland Farms business on Harpeth Drive between Monday and Tuesday.
Two incidences of vandalism were investigated. The first involved a spray-painted stop sign on Gracelawn Drive in Hillview Estates; the second was a keyed vehicle on Heritage Drive in Brent Meade sometime on Wednesday.
A driver's side window was broken and a laptop, satellite radio and GPS were taken from a car in the Synergy Complex off Franklin Road on Thursday.
If you have information on any of these crimes, please contact the Brentwood Police Department at 371-0160.
Next RAD course starts Aug. 3
Have a friend or daughter headed off to college next month? Consider signing her and her friends up for the Brentwood Police Department's next Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) class which begins in early August.
The three-night, nine-hour course is free for women ages 13 and over. It runs 6-9 p.m. Aug. 3-6 at Safety Center East, 1300 Sunset Road (just across from the Governor's Club).
To register or for further information, call Officer Mark Wood at 615-371-2267 or e-mail woodm@brentwood-tn.org
In fact, the entire report, released this afternoon by Capt. Jeff Hughes, was light -- which is good news to report.
In general thefts, a GPS device and two flash drives were taken Monday from a room at the Residence Inn in Maryland Farms but the property was returned. A couple are suspected of shoplifting Coca-Colas from the Moore's Lane Mapco on Monday; and a utility trailer was taken from a Maryland Farms business on Harpeth Drive between Monday and Tuesday.
Two incidences of vandalism were investigated. The first involved a spray-painted stop sign on Gracelawn Drive in Hillview Estates; the second was a keyed vehicle on Heritage Drive in Brent Meade sometime on Wednesday.
A driver's side window was broken and a laptop, satellite radio and GPS were taken from a car in the Synergy Complex off Franklin Road on Thursday.
If you have information on any of these crimes, please contact the Brentwood Police Department at 371-0160.
Next RAD course starts Aug. 3
Have a friend or daughter headed off to college next month? Consider signing her and her friends up for the Brentwood Police Department's next Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) class which begins in early August.
The three-night, nine-hour course is free for women ages 13 and over. It runs 6-9 p.m. Aug. 3-6 at Safety Center East, 1300 Sunset Road (just across from the Governor's Club).
To register or for further information, call Officer Mark Wood at 615-371-2267 or e-mail woodm@brentwood-tn.org
Monday, July 20, 2009
Latest BW crime report released
The Brentwood Police Department on Monday released its most recent crime report, for the week ending July 18.
At the top of the list are four residential burglaries between July 8 and July 15 that included thefts of jewelry and other valuables. Three of the properties all had front doors that were forced open. They include burglaries at 509 Dekemont Lane in Belle Rive; 1199 Retreat Lane just off Concord Road in Willowmet and 6034 Murray Lane. No suspects are listed on the report.
In a separate incident, a family member is suspected of gaining entry into a home at 1078 Highland Road in Highland View. Nothing was reported taken.
Two actions involving motor vehicles were reported. A '97 Nissan van reported stolen out of Mississippi was recovered and Cesar Varzques-Morales arrested on I-65 on July 10.
And on July 13, a 1994 Mercury van was reported stolen from the southbound side of I-65 between Old Hickory Boulevard and Concord Road.
Four thefts from motor vehicles were reported last week, including three in Brookfield subdivision in east Brentwood. Between July 10 and 11, at 3108 Kottas Court, a passenger side window was broken out. During that same time period, a laptop computer and printer were taken from an unlocked vehicle at 2516 Shays Lane. On July 11, a window was reported broken out and a Garmin GPS device was reported taken at 2496 Ann Julian Court.
Between July 12 and 14, Tennessee license plate 502VNB was taken from a vehicle at 1749 Mallory Lane.
Vandalism was reported at the Maryland Farms YMCA, the Governor's Club, River Park, the Oak Hall subdivision and in Raintree Forest.
At the Y, a vehicle was keyed between July 6 and 9. A knife or tool was used to carve on the walls of the Winstead Mansion at the Governor's Club, which is owned by the Property Owner's Association, between July 10 and 13. A wall and urinal in the men's restroom at River Park were spray painted on July 15. And on July 16, a bulletin board maintained by the Raintree Forest HOA had its glass door broken.
In Oak Hall, feces was left on the door and in a can on the front porch of a home that also was rolled. In response to a question I asked and posted previously in BrentWord, Captain Jeff Hughes stated at this time there is no evidence that it was a hate crime. It is being treated as a prank.
Nine instances of general theft include four seperate instances of shoplifting, from Best Buy on Galleria Boulevard, Mapco Express on Moores Lane, Home Depot on Moores Lane and Ross Dress for Less on Galleria Boulevard. Gregg Gentry and Carl Gentry were arrested in the Best Buy case and a warrant has been issued for the Home Depot theft of tools. A white male is being sought in the July 10 theft of cigarettes from the Mapco. He was reported driving a green Mercury with a Tennessee tag.
Other thefts include two laptop computers from a Flowerwood Court residence in Mooreland Estates; a ring taken from an unlocked locker at the Brentwood YMCA; a pressure washer taken from a pried-open storage shed on Wilson Pike Circle; jewelry taken from a Shenandoah Drive resident during a move; and laptop computers and clothes taken from a residence at Manassas Court in River Oaks.
Two of the more intriguing crimes reported last week include four 8-foot teakwood umbrellas taken from outside picnic tables at the Tennessee Society of CPAs' Maryland Farms offices at 201 Powell Place, and water. Yes, water taken from FedEx Kinko's in the Brentwood Hill Center shopping center "stolen from over a period of months from rear facet."
If you have information on any of these crimes, please contact the Brentwood Police Department at 371-0160.
In case you missed previous posts concerning recent crimes, see:
http://brentword.blogspot.com/2009/07/update-from-bpd-on-burglaries.html
http://brentword.blogspot.com/2009/07/ransacked-home-stuns-brentwood-family.html
http://brentword.blogspot.com/2009/07/vandalism-in-oak-hall-subdivision.html
At the top of the list are four residential burglaries between July 8 and July 15 that included thefts of jewelry and other valuables. Three of the properties all had front doors that were forced open. They include burglaries at 509 Dekemont Lane in Belle Rive; 1199 Retreat Lane just off Concord Road in Willowmet and 6034 Murray Lane. No suspects are listed on the report.
In a separate incident, a family member is suspected of gaining entry into a home at 1078 Highland Road in Highland View. Nothing was reported taken.
Two actions involving motor vehicles were reported. A '97 Nissan van reported stolen out of Mississippi was recovered and Cesar Varzques-Morales arrested on I-65 on July 10.
And on July 13, a 1994 Mercury van was reported stolen from the southbound side of I-65 between Old Hickory Boulevard and Concord Road.
Four thefts from motor vehicles were reported last week, including three in Brookfield subdivision in east Brentwood. Between July 10 and 11, at 3108 Kottas Court, a passenger side window was broken out. During that same time period, a laptop computer and printer were taken from an unlocked vehicle at 2516 Shays Lane. On July 11, a window was reported broken out and a Garmin GPS device was reported taken at 2496 Ann Julian Court.
Between July 12 and 14, Tennessee license plate 502VNB was taken from a vehicle at 1749 Mallory Lane.
Vandalism was reported at the Maryland Farms YMCA, the Governor's Club, River Park, the Oak Hall subdivision and in Raintree Forest.
At the Y, a vehicle was keyed between July 6 and 9. A knife or tool was used to carve on the walls of the Winstead Mansion at the Governor's Club, which is owned by the Property Owner's Association, between July 10 and 13. A wall and urinal in the men's restroom at River Park were spray painted on July 15. And on July 16, a bulletin board maintained by the Raintree Forest HOA had its glass door broken.
In Oak Hall, feces was left on the door and in a can on the front porch of a home that also was rolled. In response to a question I asked and posted previously in BrentWord, Captain Jeff Hughes stated at this time there is no evidence that it was a hate crime. It is being treated as a prank.
Nine instances of general theft include four seperate instances of shoplifting, from Best Buy on Galleria Boulevard, Mapco Express on Moores Lane, Home Depot on Moores Lane and Ross Dress for Less on Galleria Boulevard. Gregg Gentry and Carl Gentry were arrested in the Best Buy case and a warrant has been issued for the Home Depot theft of tools. A white male is being sought in the July 10 theft of cigarettes from the Mapco. He was reported driving a green Mercury with a Tennessee tag.
Other thefts include two laptop computers from a Flowerwood Court residence in Mooreland Estates; a ring taken from an unlocked locker at the Brentwood YMCA; a pressure washer taken from a pried-open storage shed on Wilson Pike Circle; jewelry taken from a Shenandoah Drive resident during a move; and laptop computers and clothes taken from a residence at Manassas Court in River Oaks.
Two of the more intriguing crimes reported last week include four 8-foot teakwood umbrellas taken from outside picnic tables at the Tennessee Society of CPAs' Maryland Farms offices at 201 Powell Place, and water. Yes, water taken from FedEx Kinko's in the Brentwood Hill Center shopping center "stolen from over a period of months from rear facet."
If you have information on any of these crimes, please contact the Brentwood Police Department at 371-0160.
In case you missed previous posts concerning recent crimes, see:
http://brentword.blogspot.com/2009/07/update-from-bpd-on-burglaries.html
http://brentword.blogspot.com/2009/07/ransacked-home-stuns-brentwood-family.html
http://brentword.blogspot.com/2009/07/vandalism-in-oak-hall-subdivision.html
Friday, July 17, 2009
Update from BPD on burglaries
The Brentwood Police Department has released the following press release concerning the residential burglaries reported here earlier this month. If you missed the earlier posts, I've added the links below.
BRENTWOOD -- The Brentwood Police Department is currently investigating a string of residential burglaries. These crimes have occurred approximately during the last six weeks with the majority of them since July 1st. These unknown suspects are committing these crimes during the daylight hours. Based on the crime scenes, we believe there are multiple suspects involved and the burglaries are probably all committed by the same suspects.
The suspects are taking primarily jewelry and have taken one gun safe containing several weapons.
We’re asking Brentwood citizens that see anything suspicious, whether it be an unfamiliar car cruising or parked in the neighborhood, or an unfamiliar person(s) on foot to please call the Brentwood Police Department at 371-0160 to have a car dispatched to check it out.
We’re asking the general public if they have any information concerning these crimes or suspects to call Williamson County Crimestoppers at 794-4000.
Previous links: http://brentword.blogspot.com/2009/07/blog-post.html
http://brentword.blogspot.com/2009/07/ransacked-home-stuns-brentwood-family.html
BRENTWOOD -- The Brentwood Police Department is currently investigating a string of residential burglaries. These crimes have occurred approximately during the last six weeks with the majority of them since July 1st. These unknown suspects are committing these crimes during the daylight hours. Based on the crime scenes, we believe there are multiple suspects involved and the burglaries are probably all committed by the same suspects.
The suspects are taking primarily jewelry and have taken one gun safe containing several weapons.
We’re asking Brentwood citizens that see anything suspicious, whether it be an unfamiliar car cruising or parked in the neighborhood, or an unfamiliar person(s) on foot to please call the Brentwood Police Department at 371-0160 to have a car dispatched to check it out.
We’re asking the general public if they have any information concerning these crimes or suspects to call Williamson County Crimestoppers at 794-4000.
Previous links: http://brentword.blogspot.com/2009/07/blog-post.html
http://brentword.blogspot.com/2009/07/ransacked-home-stuns-brentwood-family.html
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Vandalism in Oak Hall subdivision
This isn't pretty to write, or read. I learned today about an overnight incident in the Oak Hall subdivision that made my blood boil. Oak Hall is located in southeast Brentwood near Ravenwood High School and Kenrose Elementary.
A family there was targeted by vandals who not only TP'd their yard, which by itself could be considered typical teenage behavior, especially in the summer time. But this crew also left human feces on the home's front steps and strung fishing line between the front porch posts, obviously hoping someone would come out and trip or otherwise take a tumble.
Last week's Brentwood crime report included a case of vandalism at nearby Kenrose Elementary School. And I'm familiar with similar events in and around the area in the past.
I've contacted the Brentwood Police Department about the incident above and asked if it is being investigated as a hate crime. There are circumstances I understand that might warrant it.
If you have any information concerning the vandalism, please contact the Brentwood Police Department at 371-0160.
There is no place for activities like this in Brentwood, or anywhere for that matter. It's not funny. It's destructive. And I truly hope that whoever is responsible is punished for their actions.
A family there was targeted by vandals who not only TP'd their yard, which by itself could be considered typical teenage behavior, especially in the summer time. But this crew also left human feces on the home's front steps and strung fishing line between the front porch posts, obviously hoping someone would come out and trip or otherwise take a tumble.
Last week's Brentwood crime report included a case of vandalism at nearby Kenrose Elementary School. And I'm familiar with similar events in and around the area in the past.
I've contacted the Brentwood Police Department about the incident above and asked if it is being investigated as a hate crime. There are circumstances I understand that might warrant it.
If you have any information concerning the vandalism, please contact the Brentwood Police Department at 371-0160.
There is no place for activities like this in Brentwood, or anywhere for that matter. It's not funny. It's destructive. And I truly hope that whoever is responsible is punished for their actions.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Latest Crime Report just in
Yesterday's residential burglary of a Liberty Church Road home leads the newest crime report just released by Capt. Jeff Hughes of the Brentwood Police Department.
No suspects are identified in the theft of jewelry and cash from the home, whose front door was damaged to gain entry. (Learn more at http://tinyurl.com/BWburglary)
Two thefts from motor vehicles were reported:
No suspects are identified in the theft of jewelry and cash from the home, whose front door was damaged to gain entry. (Learn more at http://tinyurl.com/BWburglary)
Two thefts from motor vehicles were reported:
- A GPS was taken from a car parked at Auto Advantage on Church Street between Monday and Tuesday.
- Jewelry was taken from an unlocked car parked on Shenandoah Drive in the Carondelet subdivision Saturday. A witness reports seeing two men going through vehicles.
- The playground slide at Kenrose Elementary School was damaged and other equipment was "tagged" with markers. The date of the vandalism is unclear.
- An arrest was made in the vandalism of a Turtle Creek Drive front door in the Belle Rive subdivision on Tuesday.
- A wallet and its contents were taken from a purse while the victim was shopping at Fresh Market on July 2.
- Twenty minutes later, at the Brentwood Place Kroger, a wallet was reported taken from a purse that had been left in a restroom
- And just an hour after that, a purse and its contents were taken from a shopper at Costco on Seaboard Lane. No suspects are listed in any of these cases.
- Also, five juveniles have been identified and issued a criminal Trespass Warrant after cigar, tobacco, drink and gum were shoplifted from the Concord Market on Wilson Pike and Concord Road.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Crime Report, Part 2...
It's not everyday you get two crime reports. Nope, crime's not rampant in the big city. Instead you can chalk up the delay in posting the first one to the recent vacation days I took for our big family wedding.
Here is the latest report, released just minutes ago by Capt. Jeff Hughes of the Brentwood Police Department:
Please remember to always lock your car doors and to take all valuables with you, or lock them out of sight and in your trunk.
Here is the latest report, released just minutes ago by Capt. Jeff Hughes of the Brentwood Police Department:
- A computer, jewelry, cash and other items were taken from a residence on Bunkerhill Road in the Brentwood South neighborhood on Wednesday (July 1).
- Our local YMCAs were again targeted. At the Brentwood Y on Concord Road, a purse and its contents were taken from a car after the passenger side window was broken out. At the Maryland Farms Y, a driver's side window was broken out of a car and a camera, purse and contents were taken. The victim reported to police she saw two white males and one white female walking around the parking lot upon arrival. Both thefts were reported on June 25th.
- Sometime June 24-25, garage doors were spray painted on a Devens Drive home in Brenthaven.
- On Church Street E. during the night of June 25-26, a rock was thrown through a second-floor window..
- A wallet and its contents were stolen from a purse while the victim attended a June 27 party on Beauregard Lane in the Brentwood Hills subdivision.
- And two cars at Landrover of Nashville on Cadillac Drive were egged on consecutive nights, June 29 and 30.
- A Toshiba projector was taken from rental property on Childe Harolds Circle between June 18 and 21 in the FountainBrooke subdivision.
- Jewelry was reported taken from a residence on Atherton Court between December '08 and June 25. Workers are suspected.
- A deposit was missing from a safe at the Red Roof Inn on Moores Lane. Employees are listed as suspects.
- And between June 22 and July 1, money was taken from a safe on Arcaro Place in Maryland Farms. Five victims are listed; five people have access to the safe.
Please remember to always lock your car doors and to take all valuables with you, or lock them out of sight and in your trunk.
Crime report: Handgun taken from vehicle
Here are the latest crime reports, as shared by Capt. Jeff Hughes of the Brentwood Police Department:
- A glass was broken in a rear door of Bank of America, 1800 Mallory Lane, sometime between June 18 and 19. Jerry Esaw was arrested.
- A residential burglary was reported at a home on Split Log Road sometime between May 24 and June 14. Cash was taken from an unlocked basement.
- On June 18, two attempted thefts were reported in Maryland Farms: Vehicles at businesses located at 111 Westwood Place and 110 Winners Circle both had attempts made to force locks open. Nothing was reported as taken and there are no suspects.
- A Glock handgun was taken from a car on Delmere Creek Lane between June 22 and June 23.
- Vandalism was reported on June 18 at the Sportsman's Lodge when a paint was scratched on a vehicle.
- And at Enterprise Rent-A-Car near 9660 Boswell Court, a passenger side window was broken out.
Friday, June 19, 2009
DARE you to eat pancakes Saturday!
As always, it's a big weekend in Brentwood.And to get your carbs for all the energy you'll need, may I suggest you start the weekend at O'Charleys bright and early Saturday morning.You see, the Maryland Farms' restaurant is hosting a pancake breakfast to raise funds for the Brentwood Police Department's D.A.R.E. program.
Now, the good news is that I'm pretty sure O'Charleys staff and not Brentwood D.A.R.E. Officers Sam Bady and Mark Wood doing the cooking. The great news is that Bady and Williams will be there to share the good news about the program which gives kids the life skills they need to avoid involvement with drugs, gangs, and violence.
So set your alarm early: The breakfast opens at 6 a.m. and only runs to 9, so if you snooze you lose. Tickets are only $10 and can be purchased from Officer Wood or Officer Bady. Call 371-2267 or email woodm@brentwood-tn.org for more info.
Community Band at Crockett
The Summer Concert Series returns Sunday with a change of pace from the past few weeks. The Williamson County Community Band performs in the Eddy Arnold Amphitheater this week, beginning at 7 p.m.
Sunday's forecast calls for a high of 94 degrees and only a 10% chance of rain so unlike the Nashville Symphony a few weeks ago, I have no doubt our own symphony of sorts will play a concert worth remembering.
Southern Summer Jam
With the line between Brentwood and Nolensville blurring more and more these days (not to mention the "Brentwood" portion of Metro Nashville where the "east Brentwood" Kroger and Publix are), I'd be remiss for not mentioning the weekend's Southern Summer Jam festival held at the Winters family farm at 829 Vernon Road just outside Nolensville. Hosts Lynda Winters swears to Williamson A.M.'s Bonnie Burch that this will be the last year for popular gathering. Read all about it in Bonnie's story: http://tinyurl.com/l5matj
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Officer's quick work help ends crime spree
I could make this story sound really exciting.“Brentwood cop foils jewelry heist!”
“Elizabeth Taylor would be proud of Officer Dooley!”
“Diamonds not two guys best friend"
But no. Brentwood Police Officer Jeff Dooley has asked me not to make him out as a hero. He says he just happened to be at the right place at the right time to help catch some bad guys who had decided to shop at Genesis Diamonds on Mallory Lane without the benefit of their own money or credit cards.
Here’s the story: On April 3, the store’s manager was in the middle of the road and Dooley stopped to see what was happening.
He told the officer he thought the customers in his store were anything but. Apparently they had been in earlier casing it out. Armed with physical descriptions of the men, Dooley found a place he could watch what was happening without being seen.
When the suspects left, Dooley followed them and found out the tags didn’t match the vehicle they were driving. In fact, they were stolen.
“It just snowballed from there,” Dooley told me.
Today Daryl Lamont Foster and Onoriode Lucky Uloho have both have been charged with four car burglaries, identity theft, credit card fraud and theft over $10,000.
Both been through General Sessions court and bound over to the Grand Jury.
But there’s more.
“About two weeks ago I was contacted and told that because of our arrests here and similar crimes all over the country, Foster and Uloho, along with others arrested by the Detroit FBI task force on identity theft, will be presented to the U.S. Attorney handling the Detroit Task Force investigations for federal prosecution,” Brentwood Detective Sergeant Alan Keller shared with me.
Locally, the two have also been charged by the Hendersonville Police Department for similar crimes that occurred in that department’s jurisdiction.
“We fully expect that all charges will be consolidated under federal prosecution,” Keller stated.
In the meantime, Dooley continues to play down his role in the matter, though Mayor Betsy Crossley singled him out at the June 8 City Commission meeting by reading a letter from Genesis Diamonds congratulation the city on the work of its force and, in particular, Officer Dooley.
“There are a lot of very good officers that come to work everyday here and put their lives on the line and give up time with their families to help the citizens of this community. Like we spoke about on the phone, it’s all about being at the right place at the right time, and knowing what to do when you get to there,” Dooley followed up in an email to me last week.
“I appreciate the kudos, but I was doing what the citizens of Brentwood pay me to do, catch the criminals and prosecute them for their actions. This just happened to evolve into a major case.”
So congratulations and thanks to all the officers who work so hard to keep our crime rate so low.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Crime report for last week
The following general thefts were reported in Brentwood the week ending June 2, from information released by Capt. Jeff Hughes with the Brentwood Police Department:
- A 16-foot trailer was taken from 210 Wilson Pike Circle sometime over the weekend of May 8. No suspects are reported.
- Jewelry was taken from a bedside table drawer at a residence at 912 Elmington Ct., date unavailable. Workers in the house are suspected.
- Memory Sticks were shoplifted from Best Buy, 1600 Galleria Boulevard, on May 27. Wenhao Lui was arrested.
- An employee is suspected of embezzling cash from Party City, 1630 Galleria Boulevard, on May 28.
- Pet supplies were shoplifted from PetSmart, 8105 Moores Lane, on May 29. Elizabeth Beam was arrested.
- A wallet was taken from the Harris Teeter pharmacy counter, 210 Franklin Road, on May 29. A suspect has been identified on surveillance video.
- A laptop computer and an iPod were taken from a bedroom at 1606 Crockett Hills Blvd. on June 2. Future movers are suspected.
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