Monterey Police Department - Tennessee

06/01/2026

Good evening Monterey. I wondered away from my home and I can’t seem to remember how to get back home. I was found around Wilder Ave. and the 301 Eastbound Exit ramp. The kind officers of the Monterey Police Department are letting me hang out with them, but I really want to go home. I’m sure my humans miss me. If you know who my humans are, please tell them I am at the Monterey PD at 711 E. Commercial Ave. or the can call at (931) 839-2323.

06/01/2026

On Monday June 1st at 7:15 AM, the Monterey Police Department received a call of a burglary at the former Perdue facility. Once officers arrived on scene they talked with two employees at the facility who stated they discovered several items missing when they arrived at work. They told the officers that they had been able to see a suspect in the building but they never saw him leave. Monterey Police officers then proceeded to clear the entire 340,000 square foot facility. While they cleared the building, they were able to locate several items that had been piled up by exit doors. Once the search had concluded, the officers began their investigation. After making an inventory of the missing items and photographing the scene the officers were able to develop a suspect, Robert Wayne Phillips. After leaving the facility, one officer was patrolling near the area of E. Lou’s Ave and Standing Stone Dr. and saw an individual that was believed to be Mr Phillips. Mr. Phillips was taken to the Monterey Police Department for an interview. During that interview he did admit to the burglary and theft and gave the officers the location where the items were. Officers went to the residence and were able to recover the items. Mr Phillips was arrested and was taken to the Putnam County Jail where he was booked on charges of Burglary, Theft of Property and Vandalism. His bond was set at a total of $87,500.00

05/26/2026

Chief John Mackie and all the Officers of the Monterey Police Department were honored to be a part of Burks Elementary Kindergarten Graduation this morning. 60 students graduated and the gymnasium was absolutely packed with families and friends cheering them on.

05/25/2026

05/25/2026

Chief John Mackie and all the officers of the Monterey Police Department ask that you join us on this solemn day dedicated to honoring and mourning the military service members who died while serving the country. Freedom isn’t free!!!!!!!!

05/23/2026

**Seeking Information - Theft at Monterey Football Practice Field**

Sometime between Friday, May 16th and Friday, May 23rd, someone broke into one of the storage sheds at the Monterey football practice field and stole a JBL Partybox Club portable speaker and a white fold-up table.

This case is currently being investigated by the Monterey Police Department.

If anyone saw suspicious activity around the practice field or storage shed during that time period, or if you have any information that might help recover these items, please contact the Monterey Police Department at (931) 839-2323.

Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you for helping us spread the word!

05/22/2026

Chief John Mackie and all the officers of the Monterey Police Department want to wish a happy Graduation to the Monterey High School Class of 2026. You have worked very hard to get to this day and we along with your families and friends want you to know how proud of each one of you that we are. You have your future in front of you. Reach for your dreams and as a very famous author said “Oh The Places You Will Go.”

05/21/2026

On Saturday May 16th Officers from the Monterey Police Department made a traffic stop where they found a stolen handgun. Officer stopped a vehicle and while conducting their investigation, they asked the driver, Travis Michael Rice, for consent to search the vehicle. Mr. Rice gave consent and during the subsequent search the officers located a handgun that was determined to be stolen from Bradley County, TN. The driver was arrested and transported to the Putnam Coubty Jail where he was booked in. His bond was set at $15,500.00. He was charged with Theft of Property and Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License.

05/20/2026

On Saturday May 16, 2026 at approximately 1:00 AM Monterey Police stopped a car for a traffic violation. While conducting the traffic stop investigation, the officer asked for consent to search the vehicle. The driver, Michael Lynn Vernon, gave permission and subsequently the officer found 3.2 grams of what is suspected to be Methamphetamine. He was arrested and transported to the Putnam County Jail where he was booked in and a total bond of $53,500.00 . He was charged with two (2) counts of Manufacture, Delivery, Sale or Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Driving on Revoked/Suspended License.

05/19/2026

On Tuesday May 19, 2026 Officers from the Monterey Police Department arrested Charles Martin Davis on two active warrants. The arrest came as the result of an in depth investigation indicted by the Monterey Police Department for suspected theft of money from an elderly woman. The suspect was able to obtain the victims financial account information and over a period of time, was able to take $17,500.00 from the victim. Mr. Davis was arrested and was transported to the Putnam County Jail where he was booked on the warrants. His bond was set at $50,000.00 for the Financial Exploitation of Elderly or Vulnerable Person warrant and $35,000.00 for the Theft of property warrant.