A Memphis woman, who had been previously identified as a suspect in a shoplifting incident at a local HomeGoods, was apprehended thanks to the vigilant eye of Mt. Juliet's technologically advanced police force. The 37-year-old, initially wanted for an offense that occurred on February 4th, found herself once again in the sights of law enforcement when she re-entered the city on Lebanon Rd. This event was captured and shared by the Mt. Juliet Police via a social media post, emphasizing the effectiveness of the city's #MJGuardianShield license plate readers.
#MJGuardianShield license plate readers were on duty tonight, alerting us when a 37-year-old Memphis woman, wanted out of Mt. Juliet for shoplifting at HomeGoods on 2/4, came back to the city on Lebanon Rd. She also had a felony shoplifting warrant from Franklin Police, issued… pic.twitter.com/4hziwEZlFO
— Mt. Juliet Police (@MtJulietPolice) March 4, 2025
These license plate readers, integral to the city's surveillance arsenal, were credited with sending an alert that helped to promptly identify the wanted woman's vehicle. "Thanks to our investment in advanced technology, we’re able to keep a close watch on MJ and quickly respond to known criminal-involved vehicles," the Mt. Juliet Police stated. This rapid response is a testament to the city's dedication to community safety, working to apprehend suspects on a near-real-time basis.
The suspect was not only facing charges in Mt. Juliet but had also attracted the attention of the Franklin Police, which had issued a felony shoplifting warrant the day before her latest encounter with the law. This information, detailed in the police's announcement, indicates a pattern of alleged criminal behavior spanning various jurisdictions.
