Crime

Memphis Burglary Arrests Drop in One Week

Submitted by Samantha Davidson on Friday, July 15th, 4:48 pm

Memphis police have some good news to report when it comes to burglaries.

In just one week, burglaries of homes in the Raleigh Station precinct DROPPED 45% this week (July 11th) compared to last week (July 4th).

In that same week, business burglaries dropped 75%.

Officers also made nine arrests to solve eleven cases.

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Tax scammers targeting church congregations

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Monday, July 11th, 2011, 5:06pm

Tax scammers targeting church congregations

The IRS says scammers are targeting church congregations in the south. They’re promising big tax returns, but the con artists are the ones making off with all the money.

The crooks promise that if you pay them, they can get you a big check from the IRS. They say you'll get that money without providing any documents and it doesn't matter how little money you make.

But of course it doesn't work out as advertised.

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$1,000 reward to bring Yogi home

Submitted by Tracey Rogers, News Director

Friday, June 10th, 2011, 5:14pm

We received an email from Whitney about a missing puppy named Yogi. Whitney tells us she believes Yogi was taken while playing in his backyard on Macon Road in Memphis. A police report was filed and witnesses reported seeing the dog being taken.

A few days ago Whitney says the owners received a report a man was trying to sell Yogi at Mike's Express on Macon Road, but by the time they got there the man was gone.

There is a reward of $1000 for the safe return of Yogi.

If you know where Yogi is, call Cyndi Nowell at 901-683-4973.

Here is a link to the Facebook page, "Bring Yogi Home".

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_176469035744950&ap=1

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Summer means park smart

Submitted by Jeremy Jones on Thursday, June 2nd, 2:46 pm

A friendly reminder from the Shelby County Sheriff's Office: as temperatures rise - so do the number of car break-ins.

Sheriff's deputies encourage you to "Park Smart" this summer and to remove valuables from plain sight in your automobile.

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Bookkeeper pleads guilty to embezzlement

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011, 6:03pm

Bookkeeper pleads guilty to embezzlement

A Bartlett bookkeeper pleaded guilty today to stealing about $260,000 from a client.

Zoneke Thomas, president and owner of Alpha Omega Health Solutions, pleaded guilty to forging signatures on checks stolen from Comprehensive Medical Group over a three year period. Thomas admitted faking endorsements on insurance checks made out to the company and then keeping the money.

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Protecting your identity while on vacation

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

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011, 1:01pm

Go ahead. Take your vacation.

But stay on the job of securing your privacy and protecting your identity.

"According to the FBI, crime rates rise about ten percent during summer months," said Paul Stephens, director of policy and advocacy for the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse (www.privacyrights.org).

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Hackers steal customers' private information

Submitted by Terresa Lewis, News Producer

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011, 3:47pm

Hackers steal customers' private information

A number of financial and commercial institutions are informing customers that they have suffered a breach of customers’ privacy in what is believed to be one of the most widespread cases in history, according to Reuters News Agency.

Among those affected are clients of Citigroup and other large U.S. companies, including Walgreens, TiVo, Capital One, Hilton Hotel Group, Target, teleshopping company HSN, several of the nation's largest banks, as well as millions of college-bound students who accessed College Board, which administers SAT admissions exams.

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