Previous Safety Alerts

Watch for two males in white 1990s Camry

Friday, November 12, 2010 1:54 PM

An attempted burglary occurred around 11 a.m. Friday on Harding Place. The owner was at home and got a description of the suspects.

Be on the lookout for a white mid-90s Camry with the left front hubcap missing. Occupants are two white males in their mid-20s.

If you see a vehicle with this description, call Metro Police at 862-8600 immediately.

Burglaries reported on Brentview, Robertson Academy, Grassland

Thursday, October 28, 2010 7:34 AM

Burglaries have been reported recently on Brentview Drive, Robertson Academy Road and Grassland Lane. Oak Hill residents are urged to be alert to unusual or suspicious behavior in these and nearby neighborhoods.

If you see anything unusual or suspicious, please first call Metro Police at 862-8600, then call the Oak Hill City Office at 371-8291 or email. For a crime in progress call 911.

Vehicles broken into at Radnor Lake

Friday, July 23, 2010 2:09 PM

At least six vehicles have been burglarized at the west parking area at Radnor Lake in the past two weeks.

Two incidents occurred on Saturday, July 17, and four on Thursday, July 22. Local news stations have reported similar crimes at various locations throughout the Franklin-Cool Springs-Brentwood area.

In each case, valuable items, particularly purses, were left in plain sight in the car while the owners were out enjoying the park. Please do not leave valuables in your cars, either at residences or at parking facilities. This is an open invitation for loss.

Watch for unreliable repair contractors

Wednesday, May 5, 2010 5:52 PM

Please be aware that there are untrustworthy individuals ready to take advantage of the situation created by the flooding. Be careful when hiring contractors or workmen; many come from out of state, and are not licensed. If they have no state license (or license of any kind) it can compromise your insurance!

Also, there are crews going door to door, hiring out to remove trees and similar debris. Unfortunately they are generally dragging them to the drainage areas, which causes more problems.

There have also been reports of people impersonating City employees in order to inspect your home. Legitimate employees will be in vehicles marked as being from Oak Hill, Metro, or the state, or the employee will have a government issued employee ID.

Unvictimize yourself

Recent weeks have seen an increase in car burglaries in Oak Hill and across the county. Oak Hill has become a target because we have "nice stuff" to steal and we are easy pickings, according to the thieves who have been caught. The residents of Oak Hill make thieves' job easier by offering items of value in ways that draw them to our neighborhoods. If thieves wrote a list of requests to their victims it would read as follows:

• Park your vehicles in dark areas. Lighted areas make me nervous.
• Leave anything we might want in the vehicle in plain sight.
• You can hide the items under the seat or in the trunk, but if I have the time, I will find them.
• Don't call police when a theft is discovered. Police make me nervous, too.

A resident on Elysian Fields reported that two of his three vehicles were burglarized during the night. The third vehicle was left untouched. Why? Very likely, the reason was simple — no items were in view inside. The other two vehicles had a purse, backpack with an iPod, laptop, GPS, and other items that thieves love to steal.

It is important that we unvictimize ourselves by following a few simple steps to deter the thieves who are obviously roaming our neighborhoods. If we protect ourselves, the thieves will go elsewhere.

Light your driveways during the night. If you have a garage, park your vehicles inside and lock the door. Do not under any circumstances leave anything a thief might want in sight inside the vehicle. (If a thief sees even a small amount of change in the console he'll break the window and take the change.)

If there is a car burglary or even an attempted burglary — report the incident ASAP to the police at 862-8600.

The Police Department has prioritized the crime of car burglary, and extra attention is given to areas that show an increase in that crime. So every incident that is reported is shown on a crime map, and the areas that show clusters of car burglaries get special attention.

Oak Hill will remain a target for auto burglaries as long as we provide them with targets of opportunity. Let's remove those targets!

Be on the lookout!

Monday, April 5, 2010

Watch for suspicious SUVs

Be on the lookout for one or possibly two suspicious SUVs in the Oak Hill area.

The first, which was seen on Sill Court late on the morning of April 5, was not positively identified; it might be green. The men were asking to do yard work and gutter cleaning. While they may be legitimate, they do not have an Oak Hill solicitor's permit.

The second sighting was a silver or champagne-colored SUV seen on Van Leer Drive. This vehicle pulled into a resident's carport, and then left upon realizing that someone was watching.

“If you see any suspicious vehicles and can get the license plate number without placing yourself at risk, please do so, and relay this information to Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs at 557-7329 or the City office at 371-8291,” said Oak Hill Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

More cars burglarized in 700 block of Elysian Fields Drive

Two cars were burglarized in the 700 block of Elysian Fields Drive sometime the night of March 30.

These crimes follow a car burglary in the same block March 29.

Last night, two cars were entered, one forcibly. A purse, iPod, and laptop were taken.

A third vehicle that appeared to have nothing in it was undisturbed. “This is a good example of the effectiveness of keeping items of value out of the car or at least out of sight,” said Oak Hill Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs.

Monday, March 29, 2010

Car burglarized in 700 block of Elysian Fields Drive

A resident reported an auto burglary in the 700 block of Elysian Fields Drive that probably occurred the morning of March 29.

The car, which belonged to a guest, was unlocked and full of items to steal. “The burglar took full advantage of this situation,” said Oak Hill Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs.

“It’s likely this crime could have been avoided if all items in the vehicle were moved into the house,” he said.

Even the trunk is unsecure if the car doors are open because the trunk release is accessible, he reminds residents.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Cars burglarized on Crestwood

Two cars in the 800 block of Crestwood Drive were burglarized late March 23 or early March 24.

Windows on the cars were broken out. Police were notified in at least one of the incidents.

Friday, March 5, 2010

Watch for green Bonneville

A resident in the 4600 block of Lealand Lane saw a suspicious vehicle in her driveway around noon Friday, March 5.

The woman was visiting a neighbor when she saw a teal green 1997 Pontiac Bonneville in her drive. Based on its position, it seemed to have pulled through her yard.

The woman walked home and the driver left quickly. He is a white male in his 50s. The license plate contained “487” and is registered to Ross Subject, who may live off Edmondson Pike.

If you see this vehicle, call Oak Hill Safety Commissioner Tommy Jacobs at 557-7329. If a crime is in progress, call 911.

Thursday, February 11

UPDATE: ‘ADT solicitor’ legitimate but lacks solicitation permit

A man representing ADT Security Systems was interviewed Wednesday afternoon near Tower Place just outside Oak Hill. He was driving the red Volvo with Auburn University specialty tags mentioned in previous CrimeWatch reports.

He works for a legitimate company, CTS Protective Services. “Although ADT says it does not do door-to-door solicitation without a prearranged appointment, its affiliate broker/vendor companies apparently do,” said Oak Hill Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs.

However, the man had neither an Oak Hill nor Metro solicitation permit. He was informed that door-to-door solicitation of any kind is not allowed in Oak Hill without a permit.

“We encourage residents to only deal with companies that are properly licensed and have a solicitation permit,” said City Manager Kevin Helms. “Part of the review for issuing a solicitation permit includes documenting the vendor and its employees in an attempt to assure the safety and security of our residents.”

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

UPDATE: Driver of gray Jeep-type vehicle hits home on Churchwood

The driver of the older-model gray SUV/Jeep-type vehicle spotted Tuesday on Prescott Road hit a home on Churchwood Drive at 4 p.m. that afternoon.

The driver is a white male age 50 to 60 with a short, stocky build, salt and pepper hair, and bad front teeth. He entered a storage shed on the property. The homeowner called the police; nothing was believed stolen.

Yesterday, the driver claimed to be looking for a worker at a house to pick him up, but the owner of the house says there is no work being done there.

If you see this vehicle and can safely get the tag number please do so; do not put yourself at risk. If you see this or any other suspicious vehicle, call Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs at 557-7329.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Watch for gray Jeep Cherokee-type vehicle

An older model gray Jeep Cherokee-type vehicle was just spotted on Prescott Road — the driver claimed to be looking for a worker at a house to pick him up, but the owner of the house says there is no work being done there.

If you see this vehicle and can safely get the tag number please do so; do not put yourself at risk. If you see this or any other suspicious vehicle, call Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs at 557-7329.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Fake ADT solicitors seen on Evans near Crestridge

Individuals claiming to be with ADT Security Systems have been spotted along Evans Road near Crestridge Drive. (See story below.)

They do not have a permit to be soliciting, nor does ADT have people going door-to-door at this time.

The people have a red Volvo; if you can safely get the tag from this car, please do, but do not put yourself in harm's way. Please contact the police at 862-8600 and Oak Hill Safety Commissioner Tommy Jacobs at 557-7329 if you spot them.

Monday, February 8, 2010

Watch for gray F-150

Be on the lookout for a gray Ford F-150 seen roaming the streets in the Morriswood Drive area Monday morning.

The truck containing three white males is an ’80s model with no license plates, observed driving slowly around the neighborhood. If seen, call Oak Hill Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs at 557-7329.

Monday, February 8, 2010

Watch for fake ADT survey

A Green Hills resident reports two visits from a woman in an “ADT-type uniform” inquiring about her security system and window alarms.

On the second visit, the resident did not answer the door — the woman continued to knock, then looked through the windows.

An ADT spokesperson says, “If someone knocks on your door purporting to be from ADT and you're not expecting them for an appointment, call the police.” ADT representatives never knock on doors unless they have an appointment, the spokesperson said.

All ADT employees have two photo IDs and should be happy to show them. One is a white ADT identification badge with photograph; the second is another general photo ID such as a driver’s license.

ADT employees do sometimes hang door-hangers to advertise. But they are required to have an Oak Hill solicitation permit in addition to a Metro-issued photo ID permit.

Anybody knocking on doors, then peering into windows, is engaging in suspicious behavior. If you experience or observe this, call the police at 862-8600.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Watch for men selling gravel in Battery Lane area

A white male and two Hispanic males were in the 800 block of Battery Lane Tuesday morning attempting to sell gravel out of a large pickup truck with a black dump bed.

If you see this vehicle, please call Oak Hill Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs immediately at 557-7329.

Monday, January 11, 2010

Cars vandalized in Brentview area

Two or more cars were vandalized in the Brentview area January 9-10. In one instance, a GPS device was stolen from a vehicle.

The police were notified and information taken, but there was no description of the criminals, said Oak Hill Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs.

"I strongly suggest that you remove ALL items of value from your vehicles," Jacobs said, "especially since many people are parking on the street during inclement weather."

Thursday, December 17

Packages stolen in Crestridge area

Residents have reported that thieves have targeted delivery packages left outside homes.

The packages have been stolen or broken open and their contents removed.

If you’re expecting a package, don’t let it remain on the porch or in plain sight for very long. In many cases, you can request that packages be left at the back door or track delivery times to make sure you’re at home.

If you’ve been a victim call the police at 862-8600 and then call Oak Hill Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs at 557-7329.

Thursday, December 17

Watch for scam artists in white truck, possibly posing as NES contractors

On December 17 around 10am, a white truck with a cherry picker stopped on Prescott Road near Omandale Drive and cut the electrical service wire going to one of the homes.

The homeowner observed the unmarked truck driven by two white males a couple of minutes before his electriCity went off. When he approached the truck, the men mumbled something about fixing a problem and left the scene.

The homeowner called NES, who came out and found that the wire had been cut. The NES worker said it may have been scam artists posing as NES contractors who offer to reconnect the electriCity for a fee.

DO NOT PAY TO HAVE YOUR ELECTRICity RECONNECTED. IF you see this truck call the police at 862-8600 and then call Oak Hill Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs at 5547-7329.

Friday, November 27

Watch for gold Corolla
in Travelers Ridge area

Be on the lookout for a gold ’90s model Toyota Corolla spotted in the Travelers Ridge area around 11 a.m. Friday, November 27. The occupants, two white or Hispanic males, were acting in a suspicious manner. If you see this car, please notify Tommy Jacobs at 557-7329.

Monday, November 24

Watch for reckless driver in Honda Civic on Van Leer Drive

A reckless driver has been speeding, running stop signs, and abusing residents of Van Leer Drive trying to slow him down.

The driver lives on Churchwood Drive. He is approximately 18 years old and drives a silver Honda Civic with a Tennessee tag with the numbers 645. If you see this car — or any vehicle — being driven in a reckless manner, please notify Tommy Jacobs at 557-7329.

The individual drives on Van Leer in excess of 50 mph and rarely, if ever, stops or even slows down at the stop sign at Dustin Lane. He's been reported by a half-dozen individuals who live on Van Leer. Residents have asked the driver to slow down on those few occasions when he is going slowly enough to get his attention. The warnings are ignored.

"A few weeks ago the vehicle was speeding along Van Leer and one or two of the residents were walking on the side of the road," said Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs. "The vehicle ran the stop sign at Dustin and even passed a vehicle stopped at the stop sign. The walkers shouted for him to slow down as he came so close to them they had to jump from the side of the road to the ditch. The occupants of the vehicle shouted insults at them and then came back around the block and threw a bottle at them," he said.

"Please be very careful whether walking or driving in this area until such time as this particuar problem is somehow resolved. Sooner or later someone one will be hurt (or worse) if this reckless driving continues," Jacobs said.

Friday, November 20

Warrants sought for three
Oak Hill car burglars

West Precinct detectives have identified the three persons responsible for a series of car burglaries in Oak Hill November 8–14.

Arrest warrants will be sought against Jeremy Black, 21, of Edwards Avenue, and Michael Starks, 20, of Broadmoor Drive. Charges are also anticipated in Juvenile Court against a 17-year-old East Nashville boy.

Black and Starks have admitted that they, along with the teenager, drove to Oak Hill on severalnights. The three would split up and go from driveway to driveway looking for unlocked cars that contained valuables. They sought only unlocked vehicles so as not to set off alarm systems.

The suspects are believed responsible for auto burglaries at homes in these areas:

• 800 block of Robertson Academy Road, Nov. 9
• 900 block of Glendale Lane, Nov. 9
• 800 block of Battery Lane, Nov. 10
• 900 block of Alder Drive, Nov. 10
• 800 block of Redwood Drive, Nov. 13
• 900 block Robertson Academy Road, Nov. 14
• 900 block of Waterswood Drive, between Nov. 9-14

The suspects claim to have sold some of the stolen merchandise. Other items were recovered from the homes of Black and Starks.

Black is presently confined to the Williamson County Jail on a variety of charges. He was arrested by Brentwood Police as the result of a traffic stop on November 14.

"The police department strongly urges citizens to greatly decrease their chances of becoming a victim of auto burglary by removing valuables from vehicles and locking the doors in both home driveways and public parking lots," said Oak Hill Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Be on the lookout for red Dodge Ram pickup

Three African-American males in their late teens/early twenties were apprehended by the Brentwood police for car burglaries, one of which occurred in Oak Hill on Robertson Academy Road.

The subjects were driving a red 1994 Dodge Ram pickup truck. Please be on the lookout for this vehicle, as the suspects are out on bond. If you see the truck cruising the Oak Hill streets, call Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs at 557-7329, or if you see a crime in progress call 911.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Burglars target Van Leer cars

Burglars struck the 900 block of Van Leer Drive last week, taking items left in unlocked cars. The crimes occurred between midnight and 1 a.m. Burglars took such items as a GPS unit, a laptop computer, and a purse.

"Please remember to keep your vehicles locked at all times," reminded Oak Hill Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs. "Be sure you do not leave anything of value in view in your vehicle."

Tuesday, November 10

Watch for suspicious vehicles
in Forest Acres, Battery Lane areas

Oak Hill Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs has received a report of suspicous vehicles seen in the areas of recent burglaries. Watch for:

• In the Forest Acres Drive, a white four-door Honda with tinted windows.
• In the Battery Lane area, a dark, full-sized pickup truck.

Both vehicles were seen during late-night hours from 10:30 p.m. until early morning, sometimes driving with their lights off.

Be on the lookout for these vehicles and call Tommy Jacobs at 557-7329 with any information.

Monday, November 9

Burglars hit Robertson Academy cars

Two cars in the 800 block of Robertson Academy were broken into, and several pieces of large equipment stolen from Forest Acres Drive.

Thursday, November 5, 2009, 1:45 p.m.

Police seek victims of recent car burglaries on Morriswood/Prescott

Several teenagers apprehended while burglarizing automobiles in north Nashville admitted to having broken into cars in the Morriswood Drive and Prescott Road area of Oak Hill. 

If your vehicle was burglarized in the past week or two and items were stolen, contact Oak Hill Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs at 557-7329. He will coordinate with the police to check on items recovered from the suspects.

Thursday, September 24, 2009, 2:18 p.m.

Suspect in custody

Metro detectives from the West Precinct announced yesterday that one of two teenage suspects is in custody  for several robberies, including the one on Lakemont Drive below.

Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs said that the two suspects, who were driving a tan over white Cadillac, were also wanted for burglaries in the southern part of Davidson County.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 4:02 p.m.

Lakemont resident robbed at gunpoint

A woman was robbed at gunpoint Monday, September 21, in the 900 block of Lakemont Drive.

The woman pulled into her garage with her children in the car at 5:35 p.m. Two African-American males wearing hoodies and armed with handguns entered as the garage door closed and took her purse and cellphone.

Police confirm that these two men have been active in the southern part of Davidson County for the past several days.  They are driving a 1970 or '80s model ivory-colored sedan with a beige color vinyl top.

If you spot the car call Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs at 557-7329, or the police at 862-8600. Try to get the license number if you can do so without putting yourself at risk.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 11:24 a.m.

Car damaged in paintball attack

Vandals struck a car in the 700 block of Omandale Drive the night of Friday, September 18.

“A resident had his car hit by a barrage of paintballs,” said Oak Hill Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs. “The damage was so extensive it required professional cleaning and repair,” he said. If you know anything about this incident or were a paintball victim, please call Jacobs at 557-7329.

Monday, September 21, 2009, 11:45 a.m.

824 Glen Leven a trouble spot

A lot at 824 Glen Leven Drive has become a gathering spot for teens and the site of illegal activities including vandalism, drugs, and fights. Police are watching the lot, which has only a garage and no residence. If you see anyone on this site, please call Safety Commissioner Tommy Jacobs at 557-7329.

Monday, September 21, 2009, 11:45 a.m.

Home invasion on Morriswood

A homeowner on the 4200 block of Morriswood Drive was robbed by a hooded man at about 1:30 a.m. September 21.

After an earlier attempt to get into the residence over the weekend, the perpetrator returned to restrain the homeowner and steal his car.

"This was not a random criminal act," said Oak Hill Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs. "The intruder told the owner he had been sent by the owner's yard man in retaliation for a disagreement."

Thursday, September 3, 5:53 p.m.

ADT salespeople have no permit

ADT salespeople were going door to door on the night of September 14 in the Forest Acres Drive area.

Although ADT does have local salespeople who work for "authorized ADT distributors," they have not purchased permits to conduct sales in Oak Hill, said Oak Hill Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs. If anyone comes to your door selling ADT alarms, please call Jacobs at 557-7329.

Thursday, September 3, 5:53 p.m.

Watch for Iowa Steak truck

A white and silver "Iowa Steak" truck has been seen in the Elysian Fields Road area. This company does not have an Oak Hill solicitation permit.

The driver, whose name is "Jim," acted aggressively toward a resident. If you see this truck, please call Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs at 557-7329, or the City Office at 371-8291 between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm.

Posted Monday, August 17, 5:25 p.m.

Intruder kicks in door, steals items from Loring Court home

A burglar struck a home on Loring Court off Battery Lane August 17 between 9:45 and 10:30 a.m. The perpetrator kicked in the front door and took a big-screen television and other items.

Police currently have no suspects. If you saw suspicious vehicles in the area at this time, please call either Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs at 557-7329, the Oak Hill office at 371-8291, or Metro Police non-emergency hotline, 862-8600.

Posted Wednesday, August 5, 5:15 p.m.

Fake alarm company solicitors on Forest Acres Drive

A well-dressed white couple claiming to be with the ADT security company has been soliciting illegally in the Forest Acres Drive area.

ADT says it does not attempt to solicit business door to door.

"It's possible these two are checking out homes for future burglaries," said Oak Hill Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs. "If these people come to your door, please call either the Oak Hill office at 371-8291 or me at 557-7329," he said.

Posted Wednesday, July 1, 10:56 a.m.

Attempted burglary on Gateway

An attempted burglary took place in the 1000 block of Gateway Drive on Tuesday, June 30.

About 4:50 p.m., an alert neighbor called the police after spotting a suspicious SUV. The dark-gray SUV with tinted windows has a Tennessee license plate with the number 986. It was occupied by young black men in shorts and T-shirts. If you see this vehicle, please call Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs at 557-7329.

Solicitors on Gateway, Melville

Tommy Jacobs reports unlicensed solicitors—young men with white shirts and ties—were spotted on Melville Drive and Gateway Drive. If you see solicitors in the area, please call Jacobs at 557-7329.

Posted Monday, June 29, 3:26 p.m.

Weekend break-in on Overbrook

A home in the 4000 block of Overbrook Drive was broken into between 11 a.m. Saturday and 8 p.m. Sunday, June 27–28. The home has an audible alarm, but so far no one has reported hearing it. If you were in the area and heard the alarm, please call Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs at 557-7329.

Jacobs reports a storage shed in the 800 block of Glendale Lane was broken into on Sunday, June 28. Two bicycles and gasoline were stolen. A neighbor reported stolen gasoline as well.

Posted Friday, June 26, 3:35 p.m.

Known burglar spotted in suspicious vehicle

An alert Oak Hill resident spotted a suspicious vehicle on Waterswood Drive Sunday, June 21.

A black or dark-colored Ford Taurus with a Vols specialty plate ending in 168 was parked about 9:20 p.m. The man, who has been identified as a known burglar, claimed to be watching the sunset.

If you see this vehicle, call 911 if a crime is being committed or otherwise contact Oak Hill Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs at 557-7329.

Posted Thursday, June 11, 3:34 p.m.

Burglars hit homes on Overbrook, Forest Acres

A burglary was committed Wednesday, June 10, in the 4000 block of Overbrook Drive. The MO is similar to burglaries in recent months:

• The crime took place between 2 and 3 p.m.
• The back door was kicked in
• TVs/electronics/jewelry were stolen.

“The Police Department is already working on this case,” said Oak Hill Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs.

Owners on vacation

A second burglary was committed between Sunday, May 30, and Saturday, June 6, in the 5400 block of Forest Acres Court. The perpetrators entered through an unlocked garage door and stole items including a flat screen TV. The homeowners were not at the house during the burglary but on their way home from a vacation.

“If you're going on vacation, be sure to stop your mail and newspaper,”; Jacobs said. “You can also buy timers for your lights to make it look as if someone is home,” he said.

Posted Tuesday, June 2, 9:10 p.m.

Magazine sellers do not have permits

Magazine solicitors seen in the Oak Hill area June 2 do not have Oak Hill or Metro permits.

Selling subscriptions to Car and Driver and other magazines to be sent to our troops, the salespeople represent Publishers Consulting Corp, aka United Family Circulations. One salesperson, a white male in his 20s wearing a baseball cap, was seen on Hillview Drive June 1.

The company, based in Buford, Georgia, has numerous complaints and accusations of outright fraud.  Common sense dictates that both companies should be avoided, and it is probably a good idea not to write them any checks or pay them cash.  

Please report any contact with any of the door-to-door salespeople to the Oak Hill office at 371-8291 or our Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs at 557-7329.

Posted Tuesday, May 12, 2:13 p.m.

Four or five white teenagers were in the Jeep involved in the vandalism in Oak Hill Saturday night, said Safety coordinator Tommy Jacobs. 

The vehicle has been identified as a Jeep with damage to the brush bar including a broken orange plastic turn signal and halogen light.

Anyone with information about the Jeep—color or even a partial license tag number—is asked to call Jacobs at 557-7329.

Street and road signs, mailboxes, and grounds were damaged on several streets in Oak Hill Saturday night May 9 between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m.

Damage is estimated to be at least $5,000.

Posted Monday, May 18, 11:57 p.m.

Solicitors need an Oak Hill permit to go door to door

From time to time the City office receives reports that door-to-door solicitors are moving through Oak Hill neighborhoods. City ordinance 08-6 requires that anyone who knocks on your door must have a Solicitation Permit issued by the City of Oak Hill.

All solicitations for charitable or religious purposes or subscriptions must complete a sworn application. A non-refundable fee of $50 is required for those selling subscriptions.

If someone comes to your door to solicit, follow these precautions.

• Avoid opening the door to anyone who seems suspicious.
• Ask to see identification and an up-to-date Solicitation Permit from Oak Hill.
• Contact City officials at 371-8291 or 557-7329 if the solicitor refuses or if the Permit is not valid.

Posted Monday, May 11, 2:47 p.m.

Vandals strike City streets on Saturday night

Street and road signs, mailboxes, and grounds were damaged on several streets in Oak Hill Saturday night May 9 between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m.

Damage is estimated to be at least $5,000.

Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs said five new street signs were pushed over, at least five road signs with different messages (stop, speed limit, etc.) were knocked down, and five mail boxes damaged.

"They hit Glendale, Curtiswood, Glen Leven, Overbrook, Crestridge, and Thompson Avenue that we are aware of," Jacobs said. "This was deliberate destruction of property as the driver went off the road, took a sign down and kept going through a ditch."

Police were notified and a report filed (#09-367127: Vandalism). Commander Mickey Miller of the West Precinct sent several Metro police cars to look for the suspect and vehicle.

Witnesses reported hearing a rough-sounding engine or a loud muffler at Thompson and Crestridge at 8 p.m. From a part of a vehicle found when Jackaroo officials were putting stop signs back up, it is believed that a four-wheel drive with a brush bar was involved, Jacobs said. The part is from a ARB brush guard/Bull Bar that fits on the front of a 4X4 vehicle, more than like a large 4X4 pickup truck.

Jacobs urged anyone who saw a similar vehicle in the area during this time period to call him at 557-7329 as "communication is the key to finding who did this" just as it was a factor in locating the burglar recently."

Posted Thursday, April 16, 11:49 a.m.

Oak Hill burglary suspect arrested

Metro police have arrested a suspect believed to be involved in a series of burglaries in Oak Hill, Forest Hills, and Green Hills.

Oak Hill Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs said the police have evidence in hand tying the man to at least one burglary in Oak Hill.

“I'd like to thank everyone who kept their eyes open for this criminal. We can now focus our attention on other safety items and situations,” Jacobs said.

Posted Thursday, March 19, 10:42 a.m.

Burglary suspect identified, police trying to find him

APRIL 16 UPDATE: Metro Police have this suspect in custody. The burglary suspect believed to have committed multiple robberies in Oak Hill has been identified, and Metro Police are trying to find him.

Oak Hill residents are asked to be on the lookout for a white General Motors SUV with dark tinted windows and a drive-out tag sometimes covering the license plate. Police know the name of the suspect, who has short, reddish brown hair and a receding hairline. In his early forties, he often has a teenage boy and girl with him.

Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs said he is burglarizing homes between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m.

If you see a white SUV in the area or parked nearby, call Jacobs at 557-7329. If a burglary is in process call 911.

Posted Friday, March 13, 12:00 a.m.

Two pairs of burglars strike in Green Hills

Two pairs of criminals are currently committing separate burglaries in the Green Hills area, and may be moving toward Forest Hills and Oak Hill. Be on the lookout for:

• Two black males driving a silver four-door sedan
• Two Hispanic males driving a royal blue Buick-type vehicle with lots of chrome and large tires with specialized hubcaps/rims; it may have a T-top.

If you see these vehicles and drivers, please contact Oak Hill Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs at 557-7329.

POSTED: Tuesday, March 10, 9:45 p.m.

Burglary suspect seen in Oak Hill again

A burglary suspect previously seen in Oak Hill was spotted Tuesday, March 10, in the 5000 block of Franklin Pike.

Metro Police units responded to this sighting and are looking for the suspect.

Be on the lookout for a white General Motors SUV with tinted windows and a luggage rack on top. The driver is a white male 35 to 40 years old with short, thinning, light-brown hair and a moustache.

He is suspected of burglarizing more than 20 homes in southwest Davidson County. His routine is to pull into the driveway or park nearby. He knocks on the front and back door until he is sure that no one is home and then commits the burglary. He takes big-screen TVs and electronics plus other items. He usually hits in the mid-afternoon between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. On at least one occasion he had one or two teens and a dog in the vehicle with him.

If you see this vehicle, call Metro Police at 862-8600. If you suspect a burglary is in progress, call 911. Otherwise call Oak Hill Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs at 557-7329.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE

Oak Hill's Building Official spotted a suspicious vehicle on Tuesday, March 10: a white Buick Century with Rutherford County plates ending in TSR. It was parked in the grass at Glendale and South Curtiswood Drive.

The vehicle has magnetized signs that read Utility Inspector or Utility Worker. There is no known utility that issues such signs. This vehicle is registered to a resident of Murfreesboro and will be checked out.

The vehicle also fits a general description of a white General Motors vehicle reported on February 26 in the 800 block of Evansdale Drive. It was driven by a white male in his sixties with gray hair and goatee. He was carrying a clipboard and claimed to be some kind of inspector.

Posted Friday, February 27, 9:05 a.m.

MAIL THEFT

Subject(s) in a black Chrysler 300 stole the mail from a mailbox on Glen Leven February 26 around noon. Later a black Chrysler 300 with a Kentucky plate was seen in Brentwood occupied by two black males. It's unclear if this is the same vehicle.

BURGLARY/MAIL THEFT

Be on the lookout for a white, Chevrolet SUV (Tahoe type) with a white male driver. He's described as in his 40s with thinning brown hair and a moustache. He may be accompanied by a male and female teens and a dog. Subject may pose as a landscaper.

Driver committed burglary in the Forest Acres Drive and Redwood Drive area on February 17. This vehicle also stole mail from a mailbox on Overbrook Drive.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE

Large white SUV (may be the vehicle descri bed above) seen on Robertson Academy and Glen Leven. This SUV has a large brush bumper on the front.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE

Large 1990s model Ford, white and in rough shape, driven by a white male in his 50s or 60s with a goatee. Seen on Evansdale Drive. He was carrying a clipboard and claimed to be some kind of inspector.

POSTED: February 20, 2009

BURGLAR

Oak Hill residents should be on the lookout for a white, four-door Chevrolet SUV driven by white male.

The driver is believed to have committed at least one daytime burglary on Forest Acres Drive on February 17 about 3 p.m.

He's described as in his 40s with thinning brown hair and a moustache. He may be accompanied by two teens—one white male, one white female—and a dog.

If you see this suspect, call Oak Hill Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs at 557-7329.

POSTED: Febuary 11, 2009

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE

Oak Hill residents should be on the lookout for a 2002 maroon Chevrolet Monte Carlo with very dark tinted windows. The driver is an African-American youth. The car has a Tennessee license plate beginning with 667 and is registered to an address in Antioch.

There have been two burglary-type incidents in recent days on Churchwood Drive, and this vehicle was seen in the area of at least one of the incidents.

If you see this vehicle clearly involved in a crime, please call the police at 862-8600 or 911 if the situation warrants. Otherwise, call Oak Hill Safety Coordinator Tommy Jacobs at 557-7329.