In Mt. Juliet, a swift encounter with technology has led local officers directly to a wanted man. The Mt. Juliet Police Department reported that their #MJGuardianShield license plate readers identified a vehicle with a stolen tag from Wilson County as the car traveled on Lebanon Rd near the city's limits.
Just moments ago, our #MJGuardianShield license plate readers alerted officers to a vehicle with a stolen tag reported out of Wilson County as it entered Mt. Juliet on Lebanon Rd near the city limits. Officers quickly located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop.
— Mt. Juliet Police (@MtJulietPolice) July 11, 2025
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Upon receiving the automated alert, Mt. Juliet officers were quick to act, locating and conducting a traffic stop of the vehicle in question. The stop led to the discovery that the driver, a 43-year-old man from Lebanon, was not merely in possession of a stolen tag. The individual was, in fact, under a felony indictment. He was wanted for selling and distributing methamphetamine in the Wilson County area, as per a report by the Mt. Juliet Police Department.
Instances like these provide concrete examples of how integrated technology can bolster police efforts in targeting criminal activity. "Thanks to our officers’ swift response and the power of advanced technology, another wanted individual is off the streets," reads the department's social media post.
