Old Hickory, Tenn. – Two juvenile teen suspects were quickly apprehended after officers interrupted their active burglary crime spree early this morning. After the department received a report of a burglary alarm around 3:30 a.m. at 4EverECig at 14827 Lebanon Road, an officer spotted the suspects burglarizing another nearby store, Marathon Gas at 15333 Lebanon Road. They ran away, but two suspects were quickly apprehended.
Unfortunately, the third suspect was not apprehended. He is described as a 14 to 17-year-old White male wearing a white or light gray hooded sweatshirt and black pants. A large upside-down smiley face with the text “Always Smiling” is on the back of the sweatshirt.
If anyone has any information about the suspects, they are urged to call the Mt. Juliet Police Department at (615) 754-2550. Information can also be given anonymously by calling (615) 754-TIPS (8477) or via the Mt. Juliet Police Department website at http://www.mjpd.org/.
Further investigation revealed the suspects parked in a nearby vehicle, which officers recovered. In the car was a bb-type handgun, rifle, and a small amount of marijuana. Detectives believe the suspects have targeted stores selling vape pens and e-cigarettes across the Metro-Nashville area, and their association with other crimes is under investigation.
The two apprehended suspects were identified and charged with the following:
Unnamed Juvenile, 15, of Nashville, was charged with:
- Commercial Burglary
- Vandalism
- Evading
Unnamed Juvenile, 16, of Nashville, was charged with:
- Commercial Burglary
- Vandalism
- Evading
- Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
They remain in secure custody.
