The Nashville Police Department strongly encourages Nashvillians to lock their automobile doors, secure any valuables---especially guns, and remove the keys.
So far this year, 220 guns have been stolen from vehicles in Nashville, 21 were taken from autos just last week. The total number of guns stolen this year in Davidson County is 291 which means that 75% of guns stolen so far in 2025 have been taken from automobiles.
MNPD’s special initiative to combat vehicle theft and related crimes begun one year ago, has resulted in 1,155 arrests and the recoveries of 626 stolen vehicles and 270 guns.
Just like guns taken from vehicles, stolen autos are routinely involved in criminal activities, including carjackings and robberies.