NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Multiple juveniles have been arrested in connection to body armor, rifles and a car being stolen from Smyrna Police.
Smyrna Police Department told NewsChannel 5 that the incident began on October 26, when a 2019 Hyundai Sonata was stolen from Hickory Hollow Terrace.
On Sunday, October 29, three vehicles were targeted and burglarized at an officer's residence. Mt. Juliet license plate readers were able to track the vehicle down and the Mt. Juliet Police Department began a vehicle pursuit into Davidson County.
Metro Nashville Police was alerted when the pursuit began, but they could not follow as Mt. Juliet Police lost track of the vehicle.
Officials say the vehicle was located on Wednesday, October 31, at a residence on McPherson Drive. Stolen police equipment, including SPD body armor, was recovered from the Sonata.
Three juveniles exited the vehicle and were taken into police custody. Following interviews with police, two teens were not charged. The third teen had warrants in Rutherford County for an unrelated to the stolen police guns.
Police searched the residence on McPherson Drive and two firearms were located. During the search, a Glock 17 was recovered that had been stolen from Smyrna the same day the vehicles were broken into.
The other firearm was a Ruger LCP with a scratched-off serial number, neither of the firearms were police firearms.
The other two teens have been taken into custody following a search at an apartment at Hickory Hollow Terrace. Both teens had stolen handguns and they are now facing juvenile handgun possession charges. Officials recovered items belonging to the SPD from the apartment, including a gas mask and gear.
