MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WKRN) — While monitoring a stolen car parked outside of a Mt. Juliet store Sunday, authorities ended up arresting a man with multiple warrants after he reportedly ran out of the store with stolen merchandise worth hundreds of dollars.
The Mt. Juliet Police Department (MJPD) said its Guardian Shield license plate recognition system notified officers on Sunday, Jan. 19 about a Nissan Frontier — which was stolen from Nashville on Friday, Jan. 10 — as it entered the city via Interstate 40.
Law enforcement found the vehicle parked in a handicapped spot at Academy Sports and Outdoors. As they watched the car, authorities said a 47-year-old Nashville man rushed out of the store, carrying more than $500 worth of stolen items, and was quickly taken into custody.
According to officials, further investigation revealed the man was wanted out of Nashville for four warrants related to probation violations and shoplifting. In addition, he was reportedly wanted out of Mt. Juliet for a prior shoplifting incident.
Police said the man also had 12 bottles of liquor in his possession that were stolen during another incident in Mt. Juliet. Law enforcement is investigating his connections to crimes across the Metro region.
“This arrest demonstrates the power of advanced technology like our #MJGuardianShield, helping officers detect and stop criminal activity before it takes root in our city,” MJPD wrote on social media. “Thanks to proactive policing and community support, Mt. Juliet continues to lead with the lowest combined crime rate for crimes against persons and property among Middle Tennessee communities.”
No additional details have been released about Sunday afternoon’s arrest, including the identity of the man who was apprehended.
