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Portland Police Department
Coverage of Portland Police Department in the Nexus archive.
Portland, Tennesseeplace2Highway 109place1small metal piecestopic1vehicle transporting machine-cut scrap metaltopic1Anthony Walkerperson1Sumner County Jailorganization1Rutherford County Sheriff’s Officeorganization1Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) systemtopic1sexual exploitation of a minor by electronic meanstopic1
- Middle TN police cautioning drivers after large number of ‘small metal pieces’ spill onto roadway
The Portland Police Department warns drivers on Highway 109 in Portland, Tennessee, about small metal pieces spilled by an unidentified vehicle, causing tire damage. Officers and street department employees cleaned the debris, but caution is urged as some metal may remain. The police are investigating and asking for public assistance to identify the responsible party.
- License plate readers help Portland Police find man wanted for alleged child sexual exploitation
License plate reader technology in Portland, Tennessee, helped police locate Anthony Walker, who had active warrants in Rutherford County for alleged sexual exploitation of a minor by electronic means. Walker was arrested, held in Sumner County Jail, and transferred to Rutherford County to face charges.