MT. JULIET, TN (WGNS) – Police in nearby Mt. Juliet, just across Percy Priest Lake from Rutherford County, are continuing their steady push against offenders moving through the city. That effort paid off again Saturday afternoon when a license plate reader alert flagged a vehicle tied to felony crimes, leading officers straight to a wanted 20‑year‑old Nashville man.
According to Mt. Juliet Police, the alert came in as the vehicle entered the city along Old Lebanon Dirt Road. Officers moved quickly, locating and stopping the car at the entrance of the Laurel Valley Apartments. The driver was taken into custody without incident.
Once detained, officers confirmed the man was wanted out of Sumner County on felony burglary and vandalism charges. Police say the vehicle itself was connected to the earlier crime, which is why the license plate reader system immediately notified officers as it crossed into the city…