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Press Releases | January 24, 2011 | | | Officers Encounter Suicidal Man. | | | On
January 21, 2011 at approximately 22:17, Ptl. Merrell was dispatched to
Westview High School, located at 8457 Hwy 45S, to an attempted suicide.
Upon arrival, the male subject was not at the school, but his vehicle
was located at the Martin Recreational Park. Ptl. Merrell and Ptl.
Gallimore were following the offenders footsteps from his vehicle
towards the pavilion. At that time, officers did hear a gunshot from
the pavilion area. Ptl Merrell and Ptl Gallimore then began to
approached the pavilion with caution. While approaching, they
observed the offender on his knees with a rifle to his mouth area
approximately fifty feet to the right of their location. Ptl. Merrell
made contact with the offender advising him to take his finger off the
trigger of the rifle. The offender yelled over and over again for
officers not to approach him. Ptl. Merrell then stopped approximately
twenty five feet and continued to try to talk to the offender. The
offender then began pulling the trigger over and over again, stating
why is this not going off. Ptl. Dolack then walked behind Ptl. Merrel
and advised him to keep offender distracted while he could move in
behind him to use the taser. Ptl. Merrell then observed the offender
pull the bolt back on the rifle and eject a spent round and chamber
another bullet. Ptl. Merrell then deployed his taser and once the
offender moved the rifle away from his body to look at the bolt region,
Ptl. Merrell did taser the offender in the torso area. Offender did
fall to his stomach and he was taken into custody. The rifle was taken
into possession by Ptl. Pryor and logged into the armory. Offender was
transported to Volunteer Community Hospital for evaluation. Offender
was then transported to Western State Hospital by Weakley County
Sheriff Office. | | | | January 12, 2011 | |  | | On January 12, 2011, Robert Watrud, was arrested for 4 counts of Aggravated Arson that occurred on January 10, 2011. | | | | January 2, 2011 | | Safety Bus Considered a Success
Martin
Police Department is proud to report a successful night for activities
on New Year's Eve. The department utilized the safety bus again this
year and reports approximately 100 riders took advantage of the
service. Martin P.D. reported no DUI arrest for the entire night.
We would like to thank Volunteer Distributing for sponsoring the Safety Bus this year and for a night of safe activities. |
| | | | | December 29, 2010 | | Martin Police and Volunteer Distributors offer Safety Bus for New Year’s Celebration
Martin Police
Department is teaming up with Volunteer Distributing again this year to offer
safe transportation for New Year’s Eve partiers beginning at 8:00 pm Friday
night. The “safety bus” will make regular stops at Martin nightspots offering
rides to those who may have been drinking but made the smart decision not to
drive. Party-goers can call the Martin Police Department directly at
731-587-5355 to request a ride. The rides are offered at no cost with the goal
of keeping impaired drivers off the roadway. Those requesting rides are
reminded to call the Martin police non-emergency line and please do not call
911 to request a ride. Martin Police want to encourage partiers to be smart
this New Years and don’t drink and drive.
| | | | Can you identify either of the following two individuals? |  | 
| If you can, contact Martin Police Department at 731-587-5355 or
CrimeStoppers at 731-587-2611 or 1-877-364-TIPZ (8479) | | |
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