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Madison County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Multiple Incidents of Truck Tire Vandalism at TA Truckstop

Madison County, TN – On September 26, 2024 around 8:00 AM, deputies with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the TA Truckstop in western Madison County in response to several trucks registered to different trucking agencies, being vandalized, resulting in flat tires.

Upon arriving at the scene, deputies observed a truck stopped in the middle of the parking lot with several flat tires. A group of truck drivers gathered nearby reported that the tires on their trucks had also been deflated.

After further investigation, deputies discovered that the truck tires involved in the incidents exhibited several small punctures in the outer sidewall of each tire. These punctures were characterized by a slightly elongated shape and a circular impact mark surrounding them. One of the trucks had all 18 of its tires deflated, each bearing the same puncture marks.

As of the most recent report, a total of eight semi-trucks have been affected, with a combined total of fifty-six tires damaged. It is estimated that the cost of each tire is approximately five hundred dollars ($500.00), resulting in significant financial losses for the victims.

One truck driver reported that while attempting to exit the parking lot, the right passenger-side tire completely detached from the wheel. Upon further inspection, the driver found that eight other tires on their vehicle had been punctured and deflated.

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating these incidents and is seeking information from the public. If you have any information regarding these acts of vandalism, please contact the Madison County Sheriff’s Office at 731-423-6000 or Crime Stoppers at 731-424-8477.

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