Crime

Bartlett police prepare for DUI crackdown

Thursday, January 10th, 2013, 10:36am

Bartlett police prepare for DUI crackdown

When it comes to drinking and driving, a crackdown is in process.

And next week, The Bartlett Police Department will be conducting roadside sobriety checkpoints within the city limits of Bartlett.

This initiative is sponsored by a grant from the Governor’s Highway Safety Office.

The police department stated impaired driving takes the lives of more than 16,000 people and injures over 300,000 every year in the United States.

That is why the officers will be evaluating drivers for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment.

Officers saidt hey will target those who are operating a vehicle while impaired and take enforcement action where necessary while ensuring the protection of all motorists.

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TN based construction contractor pleads guilty to compensation fraud

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Thursday, December 6th, 2012, 4:51pm

TN based construction contractor pleads guilty to compensation fraud

A Tennessee based construction contractor has pleaded guilty to four counts of workers compensation fraud.

Mike Nobles admitted he put employees on construction jobs and concealed them from workers' compensation insurance companies.

Nobles will spend 10 years on probation and weekends in jail for a year.

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Host your own Bartlett Night Out

Submitted by Bo Bradley, AN5 News Photographer

Monday, September 24th, 2012, 7:57am

(WMC-TV) - Get your neighborhood together and send a message to criminals that you are willing to take a stand on crime.

National Night Out is October 2, and you can organize or attend a Bartlett Night Out event in your neighborhood.

There are several ways to do this through block parties, carnivals, parades, barbecues, or any social event, where you can learn how to prevent crime in your area.

Contact your local Neighborhood Watch leader, or Bartlett Police Lt. Rory Mack.

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How to shield your smart phone from hacking

Submitted by Andy Wise, Chief Consumer Investigator/Andy's Restaurant Scorecard

Monday, September 17th, 2012, 4:03pm

How to shield your smart phone from hacking

Cyber-criminals can hack your smart phone just like they'd hack your computer.

A spokesperson for ProtectMyID.com, an identity protection service sold by credit bureau Experian, said one in every seven of those hackers is a friend or relative of their victims. They call that "friendly fraud."

Doesn't sound very friendly to me.

These are user-friendly, though. They are ProtectMyID.com's tips to prevent smart phone hacking:

* Password protect your phone with a unique password. Use different passwords for each online account. The Secret Service recommends passwords with at least eight characters, mixing letters, numbers, symbols and cases.

* When finished, log out of applications that automatically access payment information.

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PACE to host Safety Day for Kids

Submitted by Jenn Allmon, News Producer

Wednesday, September 5th, 2012, 10:56am

Memphis City School's Division of Parent and Community Engagement (PACE) is sponsoring a Safety Day for Kids.

This is an opportunity to teach children about fire safety and prevention, emergency preparedness during a storm or earthquake and stranger danger. Local firefighters, police officers, paramedics and McGruff the Crime Dog will be on hand to teach families techniques to avoid stranger danger and demonstrate life-saving methods to keep children safe. Parents will also receive fingerprinting kits and I.D. badges for children in case of an emergency.

What: Safety Day for Kids

When: Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Where: Children’s Museum of Memphis, 2525 Central Avenue

For more information or to RSVP, call (901) 416-7264.

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Thieves make off with $200 worth of beer

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, August 7th, 2012, 11:09am

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Wallet stolen? Do this now!

Submitted by Andy Wise, Chief Consumer Investigator/Andy's Restaurant Scorecard

Tuesday, July 10th, 2012, 4:14pm

(WMC-TV) - I can't emphasize enough how consumers should consider exclusively using credit cards to buy stuff, then pay off the balances immediately.

Under federal law, you're never liable for more than $50 of any disputed charge on your credit card. Most card-issuers offer zero liability now to attract customers. You can't count on that kind of protection if your debit card or cash is stolen.

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