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City police make two arrests, respond to array of incidents Holly Springs police officers made two felony arrests last week, according to chief Robert Pearson. Melvin Tennial, 56, of 852 Rising Star Road, was arrested and charged with felony DUI (third DUI), according to Pearson. David Thomas, 18, of 289 West Valley, was arrested and charged with rape, he said. Officers responded to the following incident reports for the week ending August 14. August 8 • assault charges were filed against an individual following an incident in the 200 block of North Memphis Street. •
domestic assault charges were filed against an individual in the 100
block of West Woodward Avenue. A domestic assault was reported and a
minor was assaulted during the incident. • a gray, 1999 Ford Taurus was reported stolen in the 100 block of West Valley. August 9 •
burglary of a commercial building was reported in the 100 block of
South Memphis Street. Phone lines were ripped out of a building and the
back door was broken to gain entry. The suspect tore the alarm system
off the wall once inside the business. Loose change in a drawer
appeared to be the only thing missing. • burglary
of a commercial building was reported in the 600 block of Highway 7
North. The suspect ripped off phone lines outside the building and used
a sledge hammer to knock a hole in the side wall of the business for
entry. The cash reigster, cash and a pistol were taken. • a person was reported missing in the 200 block of Johnson Park. • a cell phone was taken from the bleachers while the owner was at practice at the Holly Springs High School. August 10 •
a restraining order and charges were filed in connection with a report
of harassment and stalking in the 800 block of West Street. •
a 2005 VW Passat was stolen from a back yard in the 300 block of Salem
Avenue and later found by Shelby County, Tenn., sheriff’s deputies. August 11 • a hit and run accident was reported in the 300 block of Cuba Street. August 12 • a student at Holly Springs High School was arrested and charged with disturbing the peace. August 13 •
a call to investigate an attempted burglary in the 100 block of Randall
Drive was later found to be connected to a report of shots fired in the
area when an incident was being investigated in the 100 block of Shelby
Drive. • a burglary of a commercial building was
reported in the 700 block of Highway 7 North. Prior to the break-in,
phone lines were ripped out and an electric meter removed. Then
burglars broke out the back door window to gain entry. A safe, garbage
can, and cash were taken. A digital camera and electric meter appeared
to have been taken but were later discovered in an outside area. • a hit and run accident was reported in the parking lot at Walmart. • malicious mischief was reported in the 800 block of Highway 7 North. August 14 •
a commercial building was burglarized in the 100 block of West College
Avenue. Entry was gained by breaking through the rear door. A cash
register was damaged and some loose change, a DVD player and CDs were
reported missing. • a commercial building was
burglarized in the 100 block of West College Avenue. Entry was gained
through a window after the air conditioner was pushed out of the
window. Some change was missing and costly damage was done to equipment
and property. Other activities for the week
included issuing citations for - driving while licenses suspended, 2;
no driver’s license/expired driver’s license, 5; no proof of liability
insurance, 9; speeding, 2; no tag/expired tag, 1; DUI, 1; other
violations, 2.
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