NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Three teenagers have been taken into custody after an investigation in Madison led to the recovery of a stolen vehicle and three guns, according to authorities.
The Metro Nashville Police Department said Vehicle Crimes detectives located a stolen 2017 Nissan Pathfinder parked at an apartment complex in the 5800 block of Maudina Avenue on Monday, June 15.
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Three teens — identified as 18-year-old Wesley Figures, a 17-year-old and a 15-year-old — reportedly got into the SUV and drove off, which led authorities to follow them with assistance from an MNPD helicopter.
When law enforcement attempted to stop the SUV, Figures allegedly rammed into a police vehicle and drove a short distance before all three teens got out of the vehicle and ran away along Dr. MLK Jr. Boulevard and 12th Avenue North, which is where they were arrested.
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Detectives said they found a pistol in Figures’ backpack, which he had attempted to hide in bushes. Meanwhile, a gun that was reported stolen last week was found in the path of the 17-year-old. The MNPD added that a third gun was recovered in the path of the 15-year-old…