Five suspects were arrested in Davidson County following a police chase involving a stolen car.
The pursuit began at an apartment complex on Rio Vista Drive in Madison around 10 p.m. Wednesday.
Metro Nashville Police said the suspects ditched a handgun at a business on Gallatin Pike North but kept driving.
The pursuit ended about six miles away, near the J.C. Napier and Tony Sudekem Homes.
All five suspects were taken into custody.
The 16-year-old driver was charged with aggravated assault on a police officer, vandalism, unlawful gun possession, vehicle theft, and evading arrest.
Police said 18-year-old Ronald Adkins, one of the passengers, is charged with unlawful gun possession, vehicle theft, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and evading arrest.
The other teens, two 17-year-olds and another 16-year-old, were charged at Juvenile Court with unlawful gun possession, auto theft, and evading arrest.
