The Nashville Police Department strongly encourages Nashvillians to Park Smart by lock their automobile doors, secure any valuables---especially guns, and remove the keys.
So far this year, 149 guns have been stolen from vehicles in Nashville, 25 were taken from autos just last week. 76.8% of all guns reported stolen so far this year in Davidson County have been taken from automobiles.
The MNPD’s special initiative to combat vehicle theft and related crimes, begun last February, has resulted in 1,116 arrests and the recoveries of 604 stolen vehicles and 259 guns.
Just like guns taken from vehicles, stolen autos are routinely involved in criminal activities, including carjackings and robberies.