An overnight traffic stop in Mt. Juliet led to the arrest of two Nashville teens after officers discovered multiple firearms and other items inside their vehicle.
Police say officers stopped a vehicle around 2:30 a.m. on Lebanon Road near Highland Drive for an improper display of a license plate. The two occupants were identified as 17-year-old males from Nashville.
With assistance from a Lebanon Police K9, officers searched the vehicle and recovered four firearms, including three pistols and an AR-style rifle. Police also found ammunition, several magazines including a high-capacity drum magazine, spent shell casings, multiple THC vapes and cartridges, approximately $500 in cash, a bullet-resistant vest, and a ski mask.
Both juveniles were charged with unlawful possession of a Schedule VI drug for resale, unlawful drug paraphernalia, four counts of unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, and curfew violation. The driver also faces an additional charge of driving without a license. Both were taken into custody.
Police said the situation was concerning given the time of night and the items recovered, adding they are thankful for their officers’ proactive efforts to keep the community safe.
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