August 4, 2025
BRYANT, Ark. – On Friday, August 1, 2025, Arkansas State Police (ASP) Troopers conducted a traffic stop on a 2021 Chevy Blazer traveling westbound on Interstate 30 near mile marker 122 in Bryant. The stop was initiated due to a traffic violation and information indicating that the vehicle may have been involved in an attempted ATM theft that occurred earlier that morning at a convenience store in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
During the stop, Troopers identified and arrested Tyron Patton, 27, Meki Hill, 24, Deandre Hanks, 21, and Khamandre Phillips, 24. The suspects, all residents of Texas, were taken into custody without incident.
The men were transported to the Saline County Detention Center, where they were booked on felony warrants connected to the Tennessee ATM theft. They are awaiting extradition to Tennessee to face charges.
“The efficient actions of our Troopers, along with strong coordination with out-of-state law enforcement, led to these arrests and helped prevent further criminal activity,” said ASP Colonel Mike Hagar.
The Tennessee attempted robbery occurred around 5 a.m. Friday at a gas station/convenience store on East Northfield Boulevard in Murfreesboro. The suspects, who had been using a sledgehammer on the ATM, fled after an armed bystander fired at the men, striking and killing one suspect.