The Nashville Police Department is urging residents to lock their car doors, secure valuables, especially guns, and remove keys from their vehicles. This year, 462 guns have been stolen from vehicles in Nashville, with 14 taken just last week. In total, 649 guns have been reported stolen in Davidson County in 2024, with 71% of these being taken from automobiles. This marks a 34% decrease from the same period last year, where 709 guns had been stolen from vehicles.
To address this issue, the MNPD launched a special initiative on February 1st to combat car theft and related crimes. This initiative has led to 632 arrests, the recovery of 336 stolen vehicles, and the retrieval of 123 guns.
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Vehicle burglaries and vehicle thefts often go hand in hand. Many automobiles remain easy targets because keys are left inside or are accessible to thieves. Stolen vehicles, like guns taken from cars, are frequently used in criminal activities, including carjackings and robberies.
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Help Sought in North Nashville Robberies
Detectives from the Violent Crimes Division are seeking community assistance to identify a group of juveniles, aged 10 to 14, suspected of committing four robberies in North Nashville last weekend. Authorities have released images of the suspects and urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. For more details, please visit the provided links to the related images: Image 1, Image 2, Image 3, Image 4.
