11/26/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/26/2024 11:31
The MNPD strongly encourages Nashvillians to lock their automobile doors, secure any valuables---especially guns, and REMOVE THE KEYS.
So far this year, 819 guns have been stolen from vehicles in Nashville, 16 were taken from autos just last week. The total number of guns stolen this year in Davidson County is 1,119, which means that 73% of guns stolen so far in 2024 have been taken from automobiles. Last year at this same time, 1,100 guns had been stolen from vehicles, a 25% decrease so far this year.
MNPD's special initiative to combat vehicle theft and related crimes, begun on February 1st, has resulted in 950 arrests and the recoveries of 508 stolen vehicles and 199 guns.
Just like guns taken from vehicles, stolen autos are routinely involved in criminal activities, including carjackings and robberies.