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Three men believed to be gang members from Texas were taken into custody Wednesday after a robbery in Nashville and a robbery attempt in Kingston Springs. Metro Police say a repairman was servicing a Bank of America ATM on Charlotte Pike Wednesday when three men approached with what he thought was a gun and demanded he step away from the machine, and quickly stole cash containers from it. They fled in a car with stolen tags. A short time later, a Kingston Springs officer soon found the vehicle parked on Hillcrest Road. Three men ran from the car as the officer approached the vehicle. With support from helicopters provided by both Metro police and THP, ground units coordinated a search and took the men into custody.

Springfield PD is taking applications for the Citizens Police Academy. The free, nine-week program will be held on Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. starting Sept. 12. at the Springfield Police Department, 802 Willow Street. To apply, complete the application online at springfieldtn.gov/police

The Lebanon Police Department apprehended a man wanted for rape out of Edison, NJ. The department said that the THP alerted them to the suspect after a license plate reader indicated that he may be in the area. He was found and is being held for extradition.

As school starts back, lawmakers are reminding everyone of Tennessee’s new parental consent law. The new law says if there’s an emergency, any person, including a school nurse, can provide a child with medical assistance. This includes treating a wound or taking a child to the emergency room in the event of a serious injury. However, for non-emergencies, a doctor or nurse must first consult with the parents by phone call or text message. The new law also applies to school counseling. However, lawmakers said counselors can still listen to student’s problems or concerns without parental consent. Seven other states have similar laws that require parental consent for non-emergency medical services: Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Montana, Oklahoma, and Texas.