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Recent Burglaries Solved

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PRESS RELEASE Christopher Wayne Grasty has been arrested and charged with multiple burglaries including several here in Humphreys County.  Grasty was arrested by the Lexington, TN Police Department as he was breaking into a restaurant during the early morning hours of March 1.  Over the past several months numerous business burglaries have occurred in McEwen, Waverly, and Humphreys County.  Nearly all of the burglaries consisted of a glass door or window being broken along with items and...

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Recent Business Burglaries

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The City of Waverly, as well as surrounding cities and counties, have experienced a rash of recent burglaries during overnight hours.  The burglars are targeting various businesses and gaining entry to the buildings by breaking a window.  They have mainly taken money and collectible coins.  If you have any information that could lead to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for these or any other crimes please contact the Waverly Police Department (931-296-4300) or Crime Stoppers...

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Citizens Police Academy -Session 6 Announced

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Citizens Police Academy -Session 6 Session 6 of the Citizen’s Police Academy (CPA) is set to begin Tuesday, February 2 at 6pm.  Chief David Daniel and officers from the Waverly Police Department will conduct the program.  Classes are approximately three hours in length and are held every Tuesday night through April 6th.  Topics covered in the course include an overview of the law enforcement profession, criminal law, drug enforcement, patrol, firearms, DUI, defensive tactics, crime...

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WPD Announces Dates for SAFE Classes

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S.A.F.E. Program Self-Defense Awareness & Familiarization Exchange for Women Presented by the Waverly Police Department  Classes will be offered on:  Monday, December 21 or Tuesday, January 5 at 6pm The class is approximately 2 hours in duration and there is a $5 fee to cover expenses.  Class will be held at the Waverly Police Department.  For more information or to register for one of the classes contact the WPD at 931-296-3003 or email Officer Joe Parnell at...

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Officer Joe Parnell

WPD to Offer S.A.F.E. Program for Women

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Officer Joe Parnell recently received his instructor certification from the National Self-Defense Institute.  Parnell is now certified to teach the Self-defense Awareness & Familiarization Exchange (S.A.F.E.) Program.  S.A.F.E. is a two hour program designed to introduce women to basic self-defense familiarization and tactics.  The class emphasizes to women the importance of not being an easy target of violent crime. Although open enrollment classes will be scheduled soon, any women’s...

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