Information provided by Cadence Bank

Memphis, TN (April 23, 2012) – In an effort to combat the growing problem of identity theft and fraud while helping to preserve our environment, Cadence Bank and Cintas® Document Management will sponsor the sixth-annual Community Shred Days. Memphis residents and businesses are invited to bring old and unwanted documents to Cadence Bank locations, where they will be securely destroyed free of charge. 

The events are:

Wednesday, April 25th
Folk’s Folly Branch
591 South Mendenhall
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Friday, April 27th
Union Branch
1516 Union Avenue
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

“Identity theft continues to be a problem that affects people and businesses across our community in many different ways,” said Tom Martin, President of Cadence Bank in Memphis.

An armed man robbed two basketball fans that were walking back to their vehicle after a Grizzlies game.

According to the police report, the man came from between two parked vehicles in the parking lot and fled the scene after the robbery.

During the investigation, it was discovered that one of the victim’s credit cards was used at a Citgo Flash Market in West Memphis.

A new mother is in jail after her baby was born with drugs in his system.

On November 19th, Terrikah Clinton gave birth to a son at Methodist South Hospital. According to an affidavit of complaint, both the infant and his meconium tested positive for cocaine and marijuana. She has been charged with reckless endangerment.

Clinton is the second new mother facing criminal charges in recent months. In August, police charged Mildred Chapman with reckless endangerment after her infant tested positive for cocaine and opiates. At the time, Vince Higgins, spokesman for the Shelby County District Attorney's office, told Action News 5 that law enforcement takes these situations very seriously.

"It is more common than any of us want to admit," Higgins said. "Of course, in this day in age, we want to protect children."