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Traffic stop leads to arrest of woman wanted in Mt. Juliet, discovery of nearly ,000 in stolen merchandise
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Traffic stop leads to arrest of woman wanted in Mt. Juliet, discovery of nearly $6,000 in stolen merchandise

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A traffic stop in Mt. Juliet led to the arrest of a wanted Nashville woman, according to the Mt. Police Department. Juliet.

MJPD said they stopped the vehicle after it was clocked traveling 91 miles per hour in a 70 mph zone on I-40. During the stop, officers discovered that a 21-year-old female passenger had an active warrant.

“The officer discovered that the passenger had an active, full 50-state extradition warrant related to a grand larceny incident at a Kohl’s store in Rutherford County,” MJPD said.

A further investigation of the incident led police to the discovery of approximately $5,899 worth of merchandise. The items were mostly from the recent shoplifting incident at Kohl’s.

Traffic stop leads to arrest of woman wanted in Mt. Juliet, the discovery of nearly $6,000 in stolen money...
Traffic stop leads to arrest of woman wanted in Mt. Juliet, discovery of nearly $6,000 in stolen merchandise(Mt. Juliet Police Department)

Police arrested the suspect on the outstanding warrant. They will also work with Kohl’s representatives to track down additional charges and return items.

“We are grateful for our officers’ proactive policing efforts and thorough investigative work in preventing crime and supporting neighboring communities,” MJPD said.