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Yahoo
11-07-2025
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Woman found with drugs after stealing $1,100 in merchandise from Tractor Supply
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Nashville woman was arrested Thursday afternoon after she allegedly shoplifted items from Tractor Supply and was found with drugs in Mt. Juliet. According to the Mt. Juliet Police Department, an officer was investigating a potential shoplifting in progress involving a suspicious person at the Tractor Supply. Police ultimately took the 37-year-old woman into custody and searched her vehicle. They found a large quantity of meth intended for resale, heroin, cocaine, ecstasy, unprescribed morphine, unprescribed Adderall and marijuana, officials said. According to the MJPD, officers also found about $1,100 worth of merchandise in the vehicle. Police are still investigating to figure out whether the items were taken from other stores in the area. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
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Multiple Middle Tennessee police departments say they're dealing with ‘cross-county' crime
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Police officers may see something different every day on the job, but one thing stays consistent for some Middle Tennessee departments — suspects from other counties. The Mt. Juliet Police Department calls it 'cross-county crime,' and they're not the only ones dealing with it. Mt. Juliet police arrest man wanted out of Tennessee and Florida The MJPD said that within the first five months of this year, they've arrested 337 people. Three hundred and five of those people — or 91% — were non-residents. Police said that many of those non-residents were from Nashville. 'We are encountering these individuals are obviously wanted elsewhere happen to be in our community,' Deputy Chief of the MJPD, Tyler Chandler, told News 2. 'They discover that they're wanted and, of course, we apprehend them on those warrants.' Chandler said that apprehending suspects is the result of good police work and license plate recognition technology. Chandler told News 2 that the MJPD is thankful for the city's investment in LPR technology. Another community dealing with 'cross-county crime' is Clarksville. 'We've seen a lot of people that are coming up from south of Clarksville that are breaking into vehicles and stealing vehicles and they're ending up in the Nashville area,' Scott Beaubien, the public information officer for the Clarksville Police Department, said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
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Wanted man arrested for reckless driving, other charges in Mt. Juliet after making DoorDash delivery
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WKRN) — A DoorDash driver is facing multiple charges after a traffic stop for speeding in Mt. Juliet Saturday night reportedly led to the discovery of drugs, as well as an outstanding warrant. According to the Mt. Juliet Police Department, an officer spotted a Jeep Renegade 'flying down' Interstate 40 West, going 93 mph in a 70 mph zone, on Saturday, June 7. However, after the vehicle was safely stopped, law enforcement realized this wasn't a simple speeding case. Several injured after skydiving plane crashes in Tullahoma 'The driver—a 34-year-old man from Nashville—had just dropped off a DoorDash delivery and was still in a rush, driving recklessly and endangering others on the road,' officials said. The MJPD said the officer discovered the driver had an outstanding warrant out of Nashville for violation of probation, which was tied to a felony aggravated assault conviction. In addition, the man was reportedly driving on a revoked license. Then, when authorities searched the vehicle, they said they found five chalky blue pills — suspected to be pressed fentanyl — hidden in a cigarette pack. Law enforcement said they arrested the driver, who now faces charges for reckless driving, driving on a revoked license, possession of fentanyl, and the outstanding warrant. Child helps Sumner County authorities find burglary suspect 'We are grateful for the vigilance and hard work of our officers, who are always watching out for the safety of MJ,' the police department posted on social media. No additional details were arrested about this incident, including the identity of the man who was taken into custody. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Business
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Mt. Juliet police look to upgrade their license plate reader network
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Mt. Juliet Police Department is considering transitioning to a new vendor for license plate recognition cameras. Tyler Chandler, Deputy Chief of Police for the MJPD, said the switch to Flock Safety would help lower costs and guarantee that plates are read more accurately. The contract will include 80 LPRs across the community. Chandler said the city is also entering into a private gateway camera partnership with area businesses, which means that when there's a crime in progress at a nearby business, officers can view those LPR cameras. Neighborhood News: Stories impacting your community | Read More 'I don't want anyone in our community to be a victim of any crime,' Chandler told News 2. 'We work hard every day to limit those occurrences of crime in our community and we're going to keep at it. We're grateful for the use of technology that allows us to ensure our community remains safe.' Also included in the plan is a drone first-responder program. The drones would be mounted on buildings in the community — like fire stations — and when there's an active call for service, the drone could be on scene to provide video data back to Mt. Juliet's communications center. Officials said drones can help them determine whether or not to deploy officers. NOEVEMBER 2024 | Mt. Juliet looks at new LPR vendors as outside crime bleeds into the city Chandler said it takes anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour to send a helicopter to a corresponding scene, but a drone could get there in minutes and assist with suspect searches and public safety. The contract for the new Flock Safety cameras goes before the Mt. Juliet Planning Commission on Monday. The second reading for approval will be June 23. Do you have news happening in your neighborhood? Let us know by sending an email to neighborhoodnews@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
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Despite 57 arrests, MJPD says holiday weekend saw decline in crimes
Mt. Juliet Police say the city experienced a drop in crimes against property and persons over the Memorial Day weekend. These types of crimes, which MJPD says directly impact city businesses and residents, experienced a 25% drop. 'While Mt. Juliet is already one of the safest cities in the region, this trend reflects our collective vigilance and dedication to a safe community,' MJPD said. Despite the fewer reported crimes, officers arrested 57 individuals, 88% of which were non-city residents. Among the arrested were 17 wanted individuals, five impaired drivers, seven drug-related offenders, 19 individuals driving with revoked or suspended licenses, four shoplifters, four reckless drivers and one wanted person who attempted to flee from an officer to avoid arrest. MJPD released data showing Mt. Juliet has one of the lowest crime rates in the Middle Tennessee area, which the department attributes to proactive police work. Residents in Mt. Juliet have criticized Nashville and Davidson County for 'an inability to keep their criminals there.' Earlier this year, Wilson County Sheriff Robert Bryan said the county has to deal with 'what Davidson County doesn't.' Law enforcement agencies in Wilson County utilize license plate readers to find vehicles either stolen or tied to wanted individuals. Nashville does not use this technology. License plate readers used by MJPD often spot vehicles associated with thefts or wanted individuals from Nashville due to the city's proximity to the boundary between Wilson and Davidson counties.
