The MNPD strongly encourages Nashvillians to lock their automobile doors, secure any valuables---especially guns, and remove the keys.
MNPD’s special initiative to combat car theft and related crimes, that began just over one month ago, has resulted in 260 arrests along with the recoveries of 156 stolen vehicles and 69 guns.
So far this year, 201 guns have been stolen from vehicles in Nashville, 13 were taken from autos just last week. The total number of guns stolen this year in Davidson County is 282, which means that 71% of guns stolen so far in 2024 have been taken from automobiles. Last year at this same time, 318 guns had been stolen from vehicles.
Going hand in hand with vehicle burglaries is vehicle theft. Too many automobiles remain easy targets because keys are left inside or made available to thieves. Just like guns taken from vehicles, these stolen autos are also routinely involved in criminal activities, including carjackings and robberies.