Convicted armed robber Adrain Talley has admitted to his involvement in Saturday night’s robbery of the Dollar General Store at 415 W. Trinity Lane and is back behind bars thanks to the fast on-scene response by North Precinct officers and the tracking skills of Canine Officer Brad Bracey and his partner, Dax.

Talley, 42, of Boyd Drive, is alleged to have been armed with a semi-automatic pistol when he walked into the store just before 9 p.m. and demanded money. He was accompanied by two other individuals. The suspects took cash from the business and one of the customers just as officers arrived on the property. The robbers fled through a side door and headed into a nearby wood line. Officer Bracey and Dax tracked the suspects in and out of the woods. As they got to the 2300 block of Monticello Drive, Dax apprehended Talley, who was concealing himself in thick brush. Talley had a pistol in his right hand and was ordered by Officer Bracey at gunpoint to drop his weapon. Talley complied.

During an interview with Detective Stanley Truitt, Talley confessed to taking part in the hold-up. He is jailed on two counts of aggravated robbery and one count of unlawful weapon possession by a convicted felon. A judicial commissioner set Talley’s bond at $12,500.

Records reflect Talley was convicted of aggravated robbery and assault with intent to murder in 1989, and aggravated robbery in 1997.

Detectives are continuing in their efforts to identify Talley’s accomplices.

South Precinct detectives are working to identify the gunman who early Tuesday morning robbed the Daily’s at 312 Harding Place.

The suspect entered the store just before 5 a.m. and forced the clerk at gunpoint into an office where the manager was preparing the deposit. He fled the store on foot with cash.

The suspect is a black man who appears to be in his late teens or early 20s with a goatee. He is approximately 5’10” tall and weighs approximately 140 pounds.

Anyone who recognizes the suspect from the attached surveillance photos is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 74-CRIME. Citizens can also send an electronic tip to Crime Stoppers by texting the word “CASH” along with their message to 274637 (CRIMES) or online at www.nashvillecrimestoppers.com. Persons who contact Crime Stoppers by phone, text or Internet can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward.

South Precinct detectives are working to identify the gunman who Monday morning attempted to rob the Kmart pharmacy at 2491 Murfreesboro Pike.

He approached the pharmacy counter at 11:20 a.m. and demanded oxycodone after showing the clerk he had a gun in his waistband.  When the clerk told him they do not carry that medication, he forced her out of the pharmacy area to the front of the store before he drove away in a grey/silver Pontiac G6.  No other passengers or suspects were seen.

The suspect is a very thin white man with long braided hair extending down his back who appears to be in his 20s.  He is approximately 5’8” tall with tattoos possibly on both arms.

Anyone who recognizes the suspect from the attached surveillance photos is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 74-CRIME.  Citizens can also send an electronic tip to Crime Stoppers by texting the word “CASH” along with their message to 274637 (CRIMES) or online at www.nashvillecrimestoppers.com.  Persons who contact Crime Stoppers by phone, text or Internet can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward.

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Convicted armed robber Victor Terean Ford is back behind bars today, this time charged with firing a gun at a police officer.

At 1 a.m. today, North Precinct Officers Joshua Mauzy and Nicholas Carter were dispatched to the 900 block of 16th Avenue North in the Andrew Jackson public housing development on a shots fired call. Officer Mauzy arrived first and saw several persons in and beside a Pontiac Aztec. The officer approached the group and, for his safety, was about to pat down Ford when Ford suddenly took off running. Officer Mauzy chased Ford on Blank Street and closed to within 20 to 25 feet when Ford fired one shot from a pistol. The round missed. Officer Mauzy did not return fire, but continued the chase. Ford was apprehended a short time later attempting to hide under a porch. A .25- caliber pistol and a baggie of marijuana were recovered from along the pursuit path.

In addition to the aggravated assault on an officer count, Ford, of Georgia Avenue, is charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, marijuana possession, resisting a police stop, evading arrest and criminal trespassing. His bond is set at $94,000.

Ford was convicted of armed robbery in 2005 and received an eight-year sentence.

One of the men originally seated in the Aztec was also arrested after Officer Nicholas Carter found that he was sitting on a baggie of crack cocaine and had a pistol nearby. Michael D. Ingram, 40, of Herman Street, who received a ten-year sentence in 2008 for a felony cocaine conviction and is presently on parole, is now jailed on felony drug and gun charges.

Michael D. Ingram

Hermitage Precinct detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the gunman who February 29th robbed the Cricket store at 841 Briley Parkway.

The suspect entered the store at 7:40 p.m. and immediately walked behind the counter, demanded that the clerk open the cash drawer and then ordered her to the floor. The gunman fled with cash.

He is described as a black man who is approximately 5’9” tall and weighs approximately 140 pounds. At the time of the robbery, he wore a black hooded jacket with a square logo-type patch on the front left, a ball cap and brown bandanna to cover his face.

Anyone having information concerning the robbery is urged to contact Hermitage Precinct detectives at 862-6993 or Crime Stoppers at 74-CRIME. Citizens can also send an electronic tip to Crime Stoppers by texting the word “CASH” along with their message to 274637 (CRIMES) or online at www.nashvillecrimestoppers.com. Persons who contact Crime Stoppers by phone, text or Internet can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward.

Madison Precinct detectives are working to identify the gunman who on February 9th robbed the Walgreens at 627 Gallatin Pike.

The suspect entered the store at 4 p.m. and purchased a gift card with cash. He then produced a handgun and told the cashier to give him money from the register. She complied. He fled in a dark colored sedan, possibly an older model Pontiac.

The robber is a white man with brown hair who appears to be in his late 30s or 40s. He is approximately 5’8” tall and weighs approximately 150 pounds.

Anyone who recognizes the suspect from the attached surveillance photo is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 74-CRIME. Citizens can also send an electronic tip to Crime Stoppers by texting the word “CASH” along with their message to 274637 (CRIMES) or online at www.nashvillecrimestoppers.com. Persons who contact Crime Stoppers by phone, text or Internet can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward.

West Precinct detectives are working to identify the gunman who just after midnight Friday robbed a man outside the Village Market at 4404 Tennessee Avenue.

The victim was standing near the store when the suspect approached him and demanded his belongings at gunpoint.  He complied and the suspect fled with the victim’s cash.

The suspect is a black man who appears to be in his late teens or early 20s.  He is approximately six feet tall and weighs approximately 200 pounds.

Anyone who recognizes the suspect from the attached surveillance photos is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 74-CRIME. Citizens can also send an electronic tip to Crime Stoppers by texting the word “CASH” along with their message to 274637 (CRIMES) or online at www.nashvillecrimestoppers.com.  Persons who contact Crime Stoppers by phone, text or Internet can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward.

Robbery Suspect

South Precinct detectives are working to identify the gunman who Thursday night robbed the GameStop at 5763 Nolensville Pike.

The suspect entered the store just before 6 p.m. He shopped and attempted to make a purchase. After his transaction failed, the robber produced a handgun and demanded cash from the register. He fled on foot to a vehicle parked nearby.

The suspect is a white man with short black hair, a mustache and goatee with the word “Memphis” tattooed on his right hand. The “i” in Memphis appears to be a design that extends up his arm. At the time of the robbery, he wore black sweats, possibly Ecko brand.

He is also strongly suspected of committing another business robbery in South Nashville and one in Brentwood.

Anyone who recognizes the suspect from the attached surveillance photos is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 74-CRIME. Citizens can also send an electronic tip to Crime Stoppers by texting the word “CASH” along with their message to 274637 (CRIMES) or online at www.nashvillecrimestoppers.com. Persons who contact Crime Stoppers by phone, text or Internet can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward.

The admitted gunman in the December 26th robbery of the Shell Convenience Market at 1110 Bell Road surrendered this afternoon at police headquarters and has been booked on a charge of aggravated robbery.

Kevon Lamar Wilson, 21, of Kirkwood Avenue, is being held in lieu of $50,000 bond.  He also told South Precinct detectives where to find the pistol.  It was recovered.

Wilson’s co-defendant, Derontae Teasley, 18, surrendered to detectives Wednesday evening.  Teasley was identified by the Shell clerk as the man who punched him in the head during the robbery while Wilson held the gun.

One of the men alleged to have been involved in Monday night’s violent Shell Convenience Market robbery at 1110 Bell Road surrendered at the South Precinct this evening.

Derontae Teasley, 18, is named in an arrest warrant issued this afternoon charging aggravated robbery. He surrendered after his family was made aware detectives were on the streets looking for him.

Evidence collected at the crime scene by Officer George Bouton, along with analysis of that evidence by Specialist Lisa Addleman, led to Teasley’s name. He was subsequently identified by the Shell clerk as the man who punched him in the head during the robbery while an accomplice held a gun to the clerk’s head. Efforts continue to identify and locate the gunman.