Last night, Mt. Juliet Police reported an incident involving a 55-year-old Nashville woman caught shoplifting at the Providence Marketplace. According to the official social media post, an officer on patrol spotted her vehicle illegally parked in a handicapped space outside HomeGoods, with the engine still running. A closer look revealed crack pipes on the dashboard and items inside the car suggesting stolen merchandise.
While patrolling Providence Marketplace tonight, one of our officers spotted a vehicle illegally parked in a handicapped space in front of HomeGoods. The engine was running, and in plain view were crack pipes on the dashboard and what appeared to be stolen merchandise scattered… pic.twitter.com/RVqwz1uLzw
— Mt. Juliet Police (@MtJulietPolice) December 30, 2025
The woman, returning from a second trip into the store, was apprehended carrying a tool designed to remove anti-theft devices. Running on a revoked driver's license, advertised plainly by her vehicle's position in the handicapped spot, the officer's attention was caught by the running engine and contraband in plain sight.
Following further examination, the woman was arrested and charged with multiple offenses. These include Theft of Merchandise, Possession of Crack Cocaine, Possession of Burglary Tools, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Driving on a Revoked Driver’s License. The Mt. Juliet Police lauded the officer's vigilance in their statement, saying, "Their proactive patrols help ensure those who come to Mt. Juliet to commit crime are not successful and continue to ensure MJ remains one of the safest communities around."
