Club 152 Shut Down Due to Drug Sales, Crime

(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) -- Popular Beale Street hangout spot Club 152 has been shut down.

The club was shut down Thursday due to unlawful drug sales, as well as violence and crime at and in the vicinity of the establishment, the Shelby County District Attorney's Office said.

The club's owner has been ordered to appear at a hearing on May 20 to respond to a nuisance petition filed by District Attorney Amy Weirich.

"The law-abiding businesses and patrons of Beale Street deserve better than what Club 152 has allowed to happen," Weirich said in a statement.

Authorities say the West Tennessee Drug Task Force conducted an undercover investigation at the club and the "investigation confirmed the complaints of illicit narcotic sales and use and implicated members of the club’s management in criminal activities," a statement from Weirich's office said.

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Man Charged in Kidnapping of 74-Year-Old Woman

(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) -- A 49-year-old man was charged with attempted kidnapping and attempted robbery after he tried to abduct a 74-year old woman.

According to the Memphis Commercial Appeal, Charles Hester III approached the elderly woman as she was loading groceries into the trunk of her vehicle. He apparently asked the woman for a ride to Nashville. When the woman refused to give Hester a ride, he threatened her with a gun and demanded she get into the vehicle.

The woman and Hester both fled, according to the Commercial Appeal.

Hester admitted to being at the scene and asking for money, but denied he threatened the woman. He is currently being held on $50,000 bond.

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Five Children Injured in Crash

(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) -- At least five children were injured in a vehicular crash in Memphis.

The crash happened in the area of Hawkins Mill Road and New Allen Road on Friday morning.

Officials said in published reports that seven ambulances were called to the scene, as an 18-month old child was taken to an area hospital in critical condition, while four other children were also taken to area hospitals for treatment.

The crash remains under investigation.

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Problem with Phone Lines Causes 911 Delay

(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) -- An issue with phone lines may be causing delays in answering calls to emergency services.

The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports that the problem was causing delays in answering phone calls Wednesday night, and that callers should not hang up and re-dial, as this may result in a longer wait.

Police spokeswoman Karen Rudolph told the Commercial Appeal that callers can alternatively contact the Memphis Fire Department at (901) 458-3311 for fire and medical emergencies or the Shelby County Sheriff's Office at (901) 379-7625 for law enforcement emergencies.

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Memphis Cops Seek Suspect in Attempted Abduction

Memphis Police Department(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) -- Memphis Police have released a photo of a suspect being sought in connection with an attempted abduction on Tuesday.

The incident happened on the 500 block of South Mendenhall just after 1 p.m. Police say a 74-year-old woman was loading items into her vehicle when a man approached her saying that he needed to get to Nashville. The victim reportedly told the man that she was unable to take him, with the suspect then allegedly saying "get in the car, I have a gun." Police say the victim ran away and the suspect then fled the scene.

A bystander managed to take a photo of the suspect, and police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying the suspect.

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