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Police Investigate Nightclub Stabbing
Jackson police are investigating an early morning stabbing at a nightclub.
At 2:35 AM Sunday, police were called to Desperados at 621 Old Hickory Boulevard.
A 22-year-old Henderson woman had suffered a puncture wound to her right lower back while on the dance floor.
An officer applied pressure to the wound until an ambulance arrived. She was transported to Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was treated and released.
The person who stabbed the woman was described as a Hispanic male, between the ares of 25 and 30. He had balding dark hair and a neatly trimmed beard. He was last seen wearing a blue shirt with black dress pants.
The motive remains under investigation.
Anyone with information on the shooting should contact the Violent Crimes Unit at the Jackson Police Department at 731-425-8400 or Crime Stoppers at 731-425-8477(TIPS). Submit a cyber tip at http://424tips.org and click on “web tips.”
Police Arrest Nine Area Teens for Gun Possession
Jackson police arrested eight teenage boys and one teenage girl in a Friday night incident.
Around 11:55 PM, police were called to the Econo Lodge at 1963 U.S. 45 Bypass in response to a loud noise disturbance.
Police were on the parking lot dealing with a large group of juveniles when they heard approximately seven shots fired just south of where they were. Officers saw a silver Pontiac SUV quickly leaving the area of Casey Jones Lane.
Officers pulled the SUV over on the frontage road and saw a semi-automatic handgun laying in the rear cargo area with no obstruction between the gun and the occupants.
The gun was loaded and the serial numbers had been altered in a manner to prevent them from being read.The SUV’s nine occupants each had access to the gun.
Police arrested three 16-year-old Jackson males and two Jackson males who were 15 and 17. Police also arrested a 17-year-old Denmark female and a 16-year-old Denmark male. A 16-year-old Three Way male and 15 year-old Mercer male were also arrested.
They were transported to the Madison County Juvenile Detention Center and booked for possession of a weapon with intent to go armed and possession of a weapon with an altered serial number. They were released to a parent or guardian.
They will appear in Madison County Juvenile Court on a date to be determined by the court.
Anyone with information on the shooting should contact the Violent Crimes Unit at the Jackson Police Department at 731-425-8400 or Crime Stoppers at 731-425-8477(TIPS). Submit a cyber tip at http://424tips.org and click on “web tips.”
Chic-Fil-A Renovating For Faster, Better Service
You may have seen some construction going on at the Chic-Fil-A location on Stonebridge. They are in the process of renovating the building.
These renovations began on January 26 and should be completed towards the end of March.
February 22 will be their last day of service. They will close until renovations are completed.
Plans for the renovations include a larger kitchen in order to provide faster service.
In addition to a larger kitchen, they will also install a double drive-through.
Lexington Wal-Mart Stops Carrying Hunting Rifles and Shotguns
02-03-2013. LEXINGTON, TN - If you are looking for a gun to go hunting in Lexington TN, you will have to make your purchase out of town. People have discovered that their hometown Wal-Mart has stopped carrying hunting rifles and shotguns. The decision was made by the Wal-Mart Corporate office, and for now has people in the community still puzzled. The rule only applies to the Lexington Wal-Mart. The news not only affects Henderson County, where this is the only Wal-Mart, but also a few neighboring counties in which it was the closest location.
People have discovered that their hometown Wal-Mart has stopped carrying hunting rifles and shotguns.
In a statement from the Wal Mart Corporate: The decision was made based on discussions with the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) regarding an issue where one of our associates failed to follow our strict guidelines for firearm sales, we made the decision to withdraw our firearm license at this specific store in Lexington, Tennessee.” The associate is no longer employed at the store. The company has stated they have no further comment.
While it has been an issue for a few days now local people are still surprised this change I policy will be a small burden for local hunters. As stated earlier, not only is the Wal-Mart in Lexington the only one in the county there are people drive nearly forty miles to find this the closest Wal-Mart. The good news for hunters is ammunition is still available at this location. Guns can still be purchased in Huntingdon, Camden and Jackson locations as well. This will provide some help to Hunters in Henderson County.
Multi-Jurisdictional Violent Crime and Gang Task Force Arrests 10
The Multi-Jurisdictional Violent Crime and Gang Task Force conducted operations in the City of Jackson and Madison County on the night of February 1 into the early morning hours of February 2, 2013.
Officers participating in the operations were from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Jackson Police Department, Madison County Sherriff’s Office, Chester County Sherriff’s Office, Henderson Police Department, Community Corrections, U.S. Marshals, Metro-Narcotics, and U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement.
The operation included saturation patrols in high crime areas, traffic stops, probation and parole compliance checks, bar checks, arrest warrant service, and search warrants.
During the operation there were ten (10) individuals arrested for various state and federal offenses such as narcotics violations, active arrest warrants, and immigration violations.
The Multi-Jurisdictional Violent Crime and Gang Task Force is comprised of local, state, and federal agencies that are responsible for state and federal law enforcement in the 26th and 28th Judicial Districts and the Western District of Tennessee. The Task Force provides a vital communication conduit between multiple agencies and jurisdictions which enables those agencies to operate more effectively. Due to the combined efforts of multiple agencies working together, assets and manpower are increased in order to address violent crime and gang activity throughout West Tennessee.
This was the fifth operation the Task Force has conducted in the 26th and 28th Judicial Districts since October 2012. Previous operations have been done in Madison, Gibson, Crockett, and Chester Counties.
These types of enforcement operations will continue to be conducted throughout West Tennessee, specifically in the 26th and 28th Judicial Districts, as the law enforcement community works together to combat violent crime and gang activity.
Anyone with information regarding violent crime or gang activity, outside of Jackson / Madison County, please contact your local law enforcement agency or the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
The Jackson Police Department would like to thank the community for their contributions to this operation and would ask anyone with information regarding narcotic, violent crimes, or gang activity in Jackson / Madison County to call the Jackson Police Department Special Operations Division at 731-425-8460 or CrimeStoppers at 731-424-8477