Detectives with the Covington Police Department are seeking assistance in identifying a vehicle suspected in a series of burglaries. The 15 vehicle burglaries occurred at approximately 10:40 PM on Friday, April 1 at the employee parking lot of Unilever located at 2000 Highway 51 North in Covington. Detectives developed a suspect vehicle in the case from the video footage. … [Read more...] about Covington PD looking for information in string of vehicle burglaries at Unilever
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Covington police searching for two suspects in Wooten Street homicide
Covington Police are searching for two men they say are suspects in a homicide that took place Sunday afternoon. At approximately 12:55 p.m., 19-year-old Dontavious Edwards was shot on Wooten Street. He was airlifted to the Regional One Medical Center in Memphis where he underwent surgery and later died at approximately 10 p.m. Caprice Peete and Terrance Taylor II, both 22, … [Read more...] about Covington police searching for two suspects in Wooten Street homicide
Two charged with child abuse after overdosing with toddler, infant in their car
Through social media you occasionally see photos and videos of couples who've overdosed with their children in their car and the same thing happened in Covington last Friday. Though no video or photos were published online, two adults from Drummonds were passed out in the Dollar General parking lot on Valentine's Day with a toddler and an infant their car. A witness on the … [Read more...] about Two charged with child abuse after overdosing with toddler, infant in their car
Covington woman arrested after shooting Wednesday
A Covington woman was arrested following a shooting Wednesday night. Police say 32-year-old Margaret Smith was charged with aggravated assault and tampering with evidence after shooting a man during a domestic dispute at the Cottonwood Apartment complex. The victim, whose identity has not been released, was in stable condition at The Med last night. At press time, Smith was … [Read more...] about Covington woman arrested after shooting Wednesday
Covington Police make arrest in drive-by shooting
Covington Police announced Wednesday they’d made an arrest in a two-month-old drive-by shooting. According to a release by the department, shots were reported fired in the 800 block of Barlow Avenue on Sept. 12. “Upon investigation it was was learned that the victim was driving in the area when he shot at by a black man,” said police chief Larry Lindsey. “The victim’s vehicle … [Read more...] about Covington Police make arrest in drive-by shooting
Six men were indicted in federal court this week after May’s Operation Crime Driver
Six federal indictments were announced Tuesday as the result of a round-up in May. Called Operation Crime Driver, the multi-agency effort was the largest of its kind in Tipton County and targeted offenders wanted on arrest warrants for violent criminal offenses in Tipton County. It was conducted in response to the six shootings in Covington on Feb. 20 which left four people … [Read more...] about Six men were indicted in federal court this week after May’s Operation Crime Driver
Midway Market II loses its beer license for 30 days for underage sales
Midway Market II has lost its beer license for 30 days after selling to a minor during a compliance check. Clerk Aletha Hill sold a 25 oz. beer to an underaged person who was being watched by police. "The cashier done wrong again," said owner Ralph Watkins at Tuesday's hearing in front of the Covington Beer Board. "Of course, this was 2018. I'm curious as to why, 10 months … [Read more...] about Midway Market II loses its beer license for 30 days for underage sales
Dozens of people turned out to protest the elimination of Covington’s police assistant police chiefs
At Tuesday’s meeting of the board of mayor and aldermen, Jean Johnson announced a boycott is set to begin Friday if the decision to eliminate the city’s assistant police chiefs isn’t reversed. “We’re not going to blindside you like you blindsided us,” she said. “We’re here tonight to serve you notice that starting Friday, until we see change, we will not shop anywhere in the … [Read more...] about Dozens of people turned out to protest the elimination of Covington’s police assistant police chiefs
