The Hopkinsville Police Department has issued a statement regarding a local fundraiser meant to help on-duty officers.

A news release from HPD says the department wants to inform local citizens that the Christian County Fraternal Order of Police is currently soliciting money by phone to help supplement the cost of bullet proof vests for local law enforcement.

Hopkinsville Police say they don’t want to discourage anyone from making a donation, but do want citizens to know that they do not receive any money or benefits from the F.O.P. fundraisers.

All bullet proof vests worn by Hopkinsville Police officers are purchased through grants and local tax revenue, according to the release.

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A Cadiz man was arrested Saturday afternoon for allegedly pointing a gun at someone during an altercation.

Charged with 2^nd degree wanton endangerment is 27-year old James Mitchell of 1291 Kings Chapel Road. The report from Cadiz Police Officer Chad Grace says Mitchell was involved in altercation on Cunningham Avenue around 2:15pm, when he allegedly pointed a handgun at the other person before leaving.

He was later arrested and lodged in the Christian County Jail.

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A Trigg County man was arrested last night on stalking charges.

Few other details are given, but Trigg County Sheriff Ray Burnam says in a news releas that he arrested 60-year old Perry Allen Albright of Dandson Shores Drive on charges of 2^nd degree stalking Monday night.

Albright was lodged in the Christian County Jail.

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A wreck involving a motorcycle at 17^th and Clay Streets yesterday in Hopkinsville sent one of the drivers to the hospital.

The Hopkinsville Police report says the incident happened around 4:30, when 22-year old Brandon Livingston of Hopkinsville was operating a motorcycle westbound on East 17^th and reportedly failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection with South Clay.

That resulted in Livingston striking a vehicle driven by 67-year old Larry Moore of Hopkinsville in the left side. Both men were injured, but only Livingston required a trip to Jennie Stuart Medical Center.

Livingston was wearing a helmet and Moore was wearing a seat belt.

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A Pembroke woman went to the hospital after a very slow rear end collision on Pembroke Road yesterday.

That incident happened around 3:30, with the police report saying 63-year old Mary Huff of Pembroke was stopped in traffic at the intersection with the bypass. 64-year old Robert Vier of Hopkinsville was driving a tractor-trailer stopped behind her and said his rig slipped out of gear.

Hopkinsville Police write that Huff’s passenger—31-year old Shaman Huff of Pembroke—was taken to Jennie Stuart Medical Center, where he reportedly complained of a small headache. Police write that Huff said he was uninjured on the scene.

Police say Ms. Huff claimed damage to the rear of her vehicle was done by yesterday’s wreck, but that dried dirt and mud was found inside the cracks of the existing damage.

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