A raucous assemblage of juveniles at a vacant Mt. Juliet residence was disbanded by the local police on Friday evening, with several teenagers reportedly needing medical attention amidst the chaos. As reported by FOX17, the gathering, which swelled to approximately 30 to 40 youngsters, was not without incident as alcohol was present and one attendee required hospitalization due to severe intoxication while another suffered injuries from a briar patch while attempting to evade law enforcement.
MJAlert: Police activity on Bedford Bend is related to a large gathering at an unoccupied home. Details:
— Mt. Juliet Police (@MtJulietPolice) March 1, 2025
Officers responded to an unoccupied home on Bedford Bend in the Kelsey Glen neighborhood after a concerned resident reported a large gathering of underage teens around 10PM.…
The Mt. Juliet Police Department was alerted to the event. At the same time, through a complaint leading them to descend upon the Bedford Bend home in the Kelsey Glen neighborhood around 10 p.m., the response highlighted a law enforcement approach focused on adolescent safety. Indeed one official statement emphasized, "The department’s priority is ensuring all juveniles are safe and released to a parent or guardian," according to a statement obtained by WSMV.
A social media post by the MJPD cryptically remarked on the night's bust, suggesting the casual cruelty of brambles as it ensnared one teen in the woods, "tangled in a briar patch," in their words, as per WKRN. "An investigation into the gathering is ongoing as authorities are not sure if anyone had lawful access to the home."
