MPD Announces Nuisance Closure on Budget Host Inn & Suites After Persistent Criminal Activity

The Memphis Police Department’s Organized Crime Unit, along with Raines and Ridgeway Station officers, the City of Memphis, and the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office, has taken action to close Budget Host Inn & Suites at 2745 Airways Boulevard following a documented pattern of criminal activity at the property.

Between September 18, 2024, and September 18, 2026, officers responded to 792 calls for service at the property, resulting in 166 reports and 71 arrests. Calls included:

  • 75 armed person calls
  • 123 disturbance calls
  • 23 fight calls
  • 7 drug overdose calls
  • 5 robbery calls
  • 3 carjacking calls
  • 4 shootings in which victims were struck by gunfire

Additional reported criminal activity included aggravated assaults, sexual assaults, burglaries, vehicle thefts, and narcotics violations.

On April 29, 2026, pursuant to Tennessee’s nuisance-abatement law, written notice was issued to the responsible parties. Criminal activity continued at the property, including aggravated assaults, armed robberies, and shootings.

The closure addresses a sustained pattern of activity that has created significant safety concerns for the surrounding community.

MPD will continue to Sustain the Gains by protecting our People, addressing problem Places, pursuing Prosecution, and focusing on Prevention.

Two uniformed law‑enforcement personnel stand outside a building with a blue door. One individual in the foreground wears a vest labeled “RAINES TASK FORCE,” along with tactical gear and a cap. Another individual nearby wears a vest labeled “MPD POLICE.” The scene includes additional officers partially visible. At the bottom of the image are logos and text for the Memphis Police Department, including the department seal, the statement “Established in 1827,” and the website “joinmpd.com.” Icons for several social media platforms also appear.Two law‑enforcement personnel are taping a printed notice to a blue door. The notice features a circular emblem with three stars and the text “Attorney General” and “Shelby County, Tennessee.” One individual holds the lower part of the notice while applying tape, and another secures the upper edge. Both individuals are wearing tactical vests and equipment. The bottom of the image includes the Memphis Police Department seal, the text “Memphis Police Department – Established in 1827,” the website “joinmpd.com,” and several social media icons.A law‑enforcement officer is taping a printed notice to a glass door. Another individual with long dark hair stands nearby, facing the door. Part of an official sign with the circular Shelby County District Attorney General emblem is visible on the right side of the image. The lower portion includes the Memphis Police Department seal, the text “Memphis Police Department — Established in 1827,” the website “joinmpd.com,” and several social media icons.A set of white double doors with multiple glass panes is shown with two official notices taped to the front, one on each door. Each notice displays a circular emblem with three stars and the text “District Attorney General, Shelby County, Tennessee.” Beneath the emblem, the notices read, “Closed by order of the Environmental Court and the District Attorney General.” The doors are labeled with the number “2745” above the frame. Reflections in the glass show parts of the surrounding area. At the bottom of the image are the Memphis Police Department seal, the text “Memphis Police Department — Established in 1827,” the website “joinmpd.com,” and several social media icons.

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