Armed standoff, robbery outside JCMC and more crime reported by Johnson City police

The following are recent felony arrests reported by Johnson City police:

Man faces several charges after police pursuit from Elizabethton to Johnson City

Smaller bomb detection robot easy find for Bristol PD

When Bristol, Tennessee, police started looking to add a smaller explosives detection robot, they didn’t have to go any further than a nearby city to find one thanks to a program designed for law enforcement agencies to trade equipment. 

JCPD: Shoplifter pulled out knife when confronted

Johnson City police arrested a Blountville man Wednesday after responding to a report about shoplifting at the Walmart on Browns Mill Road.

Couch shooting, deck crash and more from Johnson City police

Recent felony arrests reported by the Johnson City Police Department. 

Johnson City Police nearing completion of new training facility

For decades, the Johnson City Police Department has conducted some of its classroom-type training in old school portable classroom buildings that in recent years began to leak and attract some not-so-attractive wildlife, including snakes of varying size and species.

Aggravated assault, criminal simulation charges reported by Johnson City police

Recent felony arrests reported by Johnson City police:

JCPD crime roundup: Aggravated assault with glass bottle, missing Bobcat excavator

The following is a roundup of felony arrests reported recently by Johnson City police. 

Dirty dishes spurred alleged assault

A Johnson City man was arrested Monday after allegedly throwing pots and pans at his stepdaughter because she wouldn’t wash the dishes, according to court records.

Locals gather to honor 'Hometown Heroes'

Local residents gathered at the Mall at Johnson City Saturday to salute the region’s members of the military, law enforcement and emergency services for this year’s Hometown Heroes festival.

Crime Roundup: Fugitive from justice, burglary and more

The following is a roundup of felony arrests reported recently by Johnson City police.

Johnson City Police hosting second church security program

Two years ago the Johnson City Police Department offered a free seminar to church leaders determine how to form a security team for their congregations, and in response to recent incidents of church shootings the program is being offered again.

Johnson City plans 4% pay scale increase to improve retention

With the unemployment rate on the decline, the market for job seekers in Tennessee is improving.

Johnson City's crime rate down in 2018, but continues overall rise since 2015

While Johnson City’s crime rate fell in 2018 — down from a 10-year high of 9,676.5 in 2017 to a rate of 9,163.9 in 2018 — the crime rate overall has continued to rise since a three-year decrease from 2013-15.

Johnson City weighs funding requests in tight budget environment

Johnson City is grappling with a tighter budget than normal, but City Manager Pete Peterson says the city is still finding a way to adequately fund what it needs to preserve the quality of life of locals.