
Five teenagers have been detained after a failed attempt to force entry into a Franklin gun shop using a vehicle as a battering ram, per reports from the Franklin Police Department (FPD). According to WSMV, the incident occurred early Monday morning at the Arms and Ammo store located on Beasley Drive, revealing the young suspects' abortive efforts to breach the building's exterior.
With assistance from @BTNPD and @WCSO_Sheriff, five teenagers are in custody after attempting to burglarize a Franklin guns and ammo store. The incident occurred early Monday morning at Arms and Ammo on Beasley Drive. The suspects tried using their vehicle to plow into the store… pic.twitter.com/Qfsoy4ODVB
— Franklin Police Department (@FranklinTNPD) January 21, 2025
Despite their efforts, the adolescents were unable to penetrate the store and were later apprehended in Brentwood, assistance was provided by the Brentwood Police Department and the Williamson County Sheriff's Office, as noted by WKRN. The exact charges facing the teens have yet to be disclosed, and further information about the incident remains under wraps at the moment.
The Franklin Police Department detailed the series of events in a social media post, describing the attempted burglary and subsequent capture of the teens "After a multi-agency manhunt, they were later apprehended in Brentwood," as mentioned in the social media post by the Franklin Police Department.