The Nashville Police Department is striking an urgent chord with residents to double down on securing their vehicles, especially when firearms are kept within. According to recent statistics acquired by the official Nashville government website, an alarming number of guns lifted in Davidson County have been swiped directly from automobiles. Out of 714 guns reported stolen in the year thus far, a significant 74% fell prey to vehicle break-ins.
With a tally rising to 531 guns filched from vehicles in Nashville alone, the surge is undeniable compared to last year’s count at the same point, which stood at 485. The Nashville Police Department, bearing these troubling numbers, has been emphatically pressing locals to lock their car doors and remove valuables – particularly firearms – from plain sight. Even when parked at the seemingly familiar confines of one’s driveway, these items loom as irresistible temptations for opportunistic thieves.
The city’s law enforcement has been grappling with the aftermath of automobile-related thefts, extending beyond the individual loss of property. They underline the fact, “Just like guns taken from vehicles, stolen autos are routinely involved in criminal activities, including carjackings and robberies,” as noted by the Nashville government website…