Vehicle break-ins tarnish weekend at Sports and Events Center
Memphis police reported multiple vehicle break-ins last weekend during one of the first events at the Memphis Sports and Events Center. The center opened Dec. 10 with Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland and other city officials cutting the ribbon. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Police reports indicate at least 19 vehicles were broken into over the weekend, during one of the center’s first big events.
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Ben Wheeler
Ben Wheeler is an investigative reporter and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He previously worked at the Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan and Herald-Citizen.
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