The suspect in this morning’s deadly hit-and-run has been identified as Christhian Ariel Ordonez-Alvarenza, 28, of Oak Ridge. He was detained shortly after the crash and later charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving a death, driving while unlicensed, filing a false police report and tampering with evidence …
Read More »Two Suspects in Custody in Oak Ridge Homicide
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (Aug. 6, 2020) – Two suspects are in custody in connection to a homicide that was reported on the 300-block of East Fairview Road Wednesday evening. Oak Ridge Police Department officers responded to the home on Aug. 5, 2020, at about 7:39 p.m. regarding a possible homicide. …
Read More »Two suspects in East Fairview Road homicide in custody
UPDATE: 10:29AM, the suspects in this case are Sean Finnegan and Rebecca Dishman. More as soon as we get it. OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (Aug. 6, 2020) – Two suspects are in custody in connection to a homicide that was reported on the 300-block of East Fairview Road Wednesday evening. Oak …
Read More »ORPD searching for missing endangered man with dementia
UPDATE: Mr. Givens has been located and is safe. OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (July 9, 2020) – The Oak Ridge Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a missing 74-year-old man who suffers from dementia. Harry Earl Givens was reported missing by his daughter on Wednesday. He was last …
Read More »ORPD investigating shooting on South Dillard Avenue
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (June 26, 2020) – Two people were arrested in connection to a shooting on South Dillard Avenue Thursday night. Oak Ridge Police officers responded to a call for shots fired at around 8:39 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2020. An investigation determined three individuals had been shot …
Read More »ORPD increases traffic enforcement on Hwy. 95 following deadly crashes
OAK RIDGE, Tenn.(June 11, 2020) – The Oak Ridge Police Department will be increasing traffic enforcement along Highway 95 from the Loudon County and Oak Ridge city limits to Highway 58 following the second fatal, single-vehicle crash on the highway within the last nine months. The latest deadly crash happened …
Read More »Oak Ridge Man charged with Attempted 2nd Degree Murder
Jordan Young, 33, was arrested on June 1, 2020, at 3:48 p.m. by Oak Ridge police officers and charged with Attempted Second Degree Murder in connection with a stabbing incident that occurred at a residence on Utica Circle on June 1 at approximately 4:20 a.m. Young was taken to the …
Read More »ORPD investigating shooting at Manhattan Apartments
OAK RIDGE, Tenn.(May 20, 2020) – Oak Ridge Police Department officers responded to a shooting Tuesday, May 20, 2020, at approximately 9:45 p.m. at the Manhattan Apartments. Upon arrival, officers located a female victim with a gunshot wound to the face. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of …
Read More »May 5, 2020, Update from the City Manager on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (May 5, 2020) – An important update from City Manager Mark Watson, on the Coronavirus (COVID-19): The public health situation is rapidly changing, here are the latest updates affecting city facilities. The City of Oak Ridge has concentrated on the implementation of “Tennessee Pledge” efforts by the state …
Read More »ORPD to celebrate National Police Week with Peace Officers Memorial Day Ceremony, virtual 5K
(Submitted) OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (May 4, 2020) – The Oak Ridge Police Department will join other law enforcement agencies across the country in celebrating National Police Week, May 10-16, 2020. As part of the week-long observance, the department will host a virtual Peace Officers Memorial Day Ceremony on Friday, May …
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