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Burglary suspect, 4 guns found in vehicle stolen from short-term rental in North Nashville
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Burglary suspect, 4 guns found in vehicle stolen from short-term rental in North Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man is in custody and facing a slew of charges after he’s accused of stealing a car from a short-term rental in an area just north of downtown Nashville.

According to an arrest report, Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) robbery detectives spotted a red Chevrolet Camaro without a license plate in the area of ​​Blank and Jackson streets on Tuesday, October 29th.

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Authorities reported that the Camaro matched the description of a vehicle that was taken during a burglary the same day.

Detectives said they tracked the vehicle with the assistance of an MNPD helicopter, and the suspect — identified as 33-year-old Antonio Holcomb — was arrested after a brief foot chase.

An arrest report states the Camaro was stolen from a short-term rental in the 1000 block of 12th Avenue North. Surveillance footage of the incident captured a man wearing a gray hoodie, jeans and green shoes taking the car from the residence. Police said Holcomb was wearing those exact clothes when he was arrested.

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While searching the vehicle, detectives reported finding a rifle and three handguns inside.

the vehicle break-in happened around 6 p.m., and detectives found the Camaro at about 9 p.m., according to an arrest report.

Because of a prior domestic assault conviction, police said Holcomb should not be in possession of firearms.

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Holcomb was charged with robbery, four counts of theft of a firearm, four counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, theft of property and evading arrest.

He is being held in the Metro Jail on $68,500 bond.

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