Suspect tried to pass fake prescription, police say

A Fayetteville man was accused of attempting to obtain a fraudulent prescription at a Shelbyville pharmacy Tuesday night, police said.

Marty Scott Hobbs, 34, of Fayetteville, was arrested after he allegedly yelled, "The cops are here, the cops are here," to a woman who accompanied him to Kroger, North Main Street, and attempted to leave the building, according to police.

The store's pharmacy received a phone call from an individual who was attempting to purchase Lortabs and Neurontin with a prescription, supposedly from a Tullahoma doctor, officers were told.

A pharmacist felt suspicious and had an assistant call the doctor, who told police no prescription had been issued for the name the store was given, police said. A short time later, the pharmacy received a call from a woman who said she had been given an incorrect name by the doctor's office and that she was on her way to pick up the prescription, according to police.

When the suspect and woman arrived Hobbs allegedly watched from near the checkout area while the woman, who is not listed as charged, attempted to pick up the prescription, officers noted.

Police said they detained Hobbs, cutting through a checkout line to reach him, after he allegedly yelled to the woman.

Hobbs was charged with forgery and, after allegedly attempting to hide hydrocodone tablets upon reaching police headquarters, with possession of a schedule III drug. He is being held on $4,000 bond at Bedford County Jail.

Bicycles taken

Two bicycles were stolen earlier this week in Shelbyville, police reported.

One of the bicycles had been cable locked Tuesday to a picnic table at Fisherman's Park downtown, while the other was taken from the yard of a Cates Street home overnight Monday, according to police.

The Cates Street victim told police he suspected two men who had asked if the bicycle was for sale at a yard sale held at the home last week.

Banner stolen

A vinyl FedEx banner was stolen from the front of The Express, Madison Street, overnight Monday.

Jail intake

The following were arrested since Tuesday by the Shelbyville Police Department, Bedford County Sheriff's Department, 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force or Tennessee Highway Patrol. They are only charged; guilt or innocence will be determined by the courts.

* Kimberly Ann Buchanan, 41, Madison Street; simple possession (two counts); released, $2,500 bond

* Michael Devale Davis, 25, Rockwood Drive; no driver's license/exhibited on demand; released, $500 bond

* Edward LaDale Floyd, 23, Christiana; domestic assault (two counts); released, $7,500 bond

* Kevin Rodrell Hightower, 27, Highway 64 West; violation of probation; released, $2,500 bond

* Marty Scott Hobbs, 34, Fayetteville; forgery, possession of schedule III drug; held, $4,000 bond

* Janet Regla Rosario, 28, Green Lane; no driver's license/exhibited on demand; released, $250 bond

* Travis Blake Seibers, 20, Anthony Lane; domestic assault; released, $2,500 bond

* Melissa Pearlene Taylor, 50, Madison Street; violation of probation; released on recognizance;

* Issac Flores Trinidad, 21, Viking Lane; no driver's license/exhibited on demand; released, $500 bond

* Jacory Daniel Walker, 30, Bird Street; possession of schedule II drug (two counts); held, $15,000 bond

* Kimberly Frances Whelchel, 44, Kingwood Avenue; failure to appear; held, $40,000 bond