Waverly Public Safety

Situation ReportIce Storm March 2-3, 2014 2:00 P.M. A winter ice storm began on March 2, 2014 at about 7:00 P.M in the Waverly area of Humphreys County with dropping temperatures and rain turning to ice and sleet followed by snow in the early hours of March 3rd . Total sleet, ice and snow accumulation is approximately 2 inches with some reports of higher amounts in the county. Numerous vehicle accidents occurred overnight due to hazardous road conditions. Several roads were blocked and power...

The Waverly Police Department encourages local businesses to report suspicious activity.  This time of year, property crime tends to increase as the holiday season approaches.  Be aware of anyone in your business who is acting nervously or unusual. Reporting suspicious persons or vehicles often leads to arrests for other crimes and helps to prevent more serious crime from occurring.  The owners of Cajun Corner recently reported a black male in a grey car with out of town plates who appeared...

There will be a Surviving the Storm event on Thursday October 10th at 7pm at Waverly Central High School. Follow the link for more information.  

In the late hours of Saturday night and the early morning hours of Sunday, July 20-21, this vehicle was witnessed running over a street sign on East Main Street.  There were also other signs damaged throughout the city that night.  Anyone having information concerning who was driving the truck that night is asked to call Officer Shaun Wilson at 29604300 or Crimestoppers at 296-2414.  A reward may be available for information and callers to Crimestoppers remain anonymous.    

The Waverly Police Department is cautioning residents about a dangerous new trend of people getting high by “huffing” or inhaling Freon from air conditioning units. On June 13, Officer Chris Taylor observed three men tampering with an air conditioning unit behind Waverly Wine and Liquor. Austin Blake Bone, 18, Rocky Josey Hodges, 19, and Joseph C Wright, 21, all of Waverly were charged Vandalism and Inhalation of a Dangerous Substance. One of the men admitted that they were...