Mt. Juliet Police Newsroom

Mt. Juliet, Tenn. – A man was arrested overnight after following and pointing a handgun at teens who were knocking on residents’ doors as a prank. On Thursday, October 3, 2019 around 9:35 p.m., multiple officers responded to the area of Sydney Terrace near Brisbane Drive to handle an armed person call. They arrived to find numerous individuals standing in the roadway.

Further investigation revealed that a group of teens were knocking loudly on many doors and running away. One of the residents, 43-year-old Jimmy Robinson, Jr., got into his vehicle and began to look for the vehicle the teens were traveling in.

Robinson located the teens, drew a handgun, and ordered two of the five teens out of the vehicle.

Jimmy Robinson, Jr., 43, of Mt. Juliet

Robinson was arrested and booked into the Wilson County Jail, charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault. A juvenile involved was charged with trespassing onto Robinson’s property, and 20-year-old James Davison of Mt. Juliet was cited for Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor.

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Mt. Juliet, Tenn. – A suspect was caught after he attempted to evade an officer who was investigating a theft. On Thursday, October 3, 2019 around 6:30 p.m., officers responded to Kroger, at 401 S. Mt. Juliet Road, to investigate a possible theft. Once the officer arrived on the scene, a male suspect, 31-year-old Mohammad Aldabet of Lebanon, took off running. Officers searched the area, and an alert was sent out via text and social media to notify the public of the active search. With the help of community members, it was determined that Aldabet was inside Steak-n-Shake. He was located and apprehended.

Further investigation revealed a second suspect, 32-year-old Jule Davenport of Nashville, was shoplifting inside Kroger. She was located in the Kroger parking lot and apprehended.

Both were arrested and booked into the Wilson County Jail. Aldabet was charged with Evading Arrest, and Davenport was charged with Shoplifting and booked on an existing warrant for Shoplifting.

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Mt. Juliet, Tenn. – Mt. Juliet Police is joining police departments across the nation and having Coffee With a Cop on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 – National Coffee With a Cop Day. Two events will be held across the city:

• 7:00a – 9:00a @ Chick-fil-A, 401 S. Mt. Juliet Road
• 9:00a – 11:00a @ McDonald’s, 11279 Lebanon Road

The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Police Chief James Hambrick, his leadership team, and officers will have coffee in hand and ready to enjoy simple conversation next Wednesday morning. Coffee With a Cop is an opportunity for the public to meet with officers in a relaxed environment and talk about anything — from crime issues to neighborhood programs, public safety management to how to join the force.

The Coffee With a Cop program is a non-traditional way to generate conversation between the police department and community it serves. This event allows the public to interact with police officers, including the Chief of Police, in an informal setting to ask questions or address concerns with local law enforcement. Everyone is encouraged to stop by the National Coffee With a Cop events to say hello and enjoy free coffee and treats.

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Mt. Juliet, Tenn. – Two Mt. Juliet police officers graduated from the 12-week Basic Police School at the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy (TLETA) in Nashville this morning, and the department is proud of their achievement. Mt. Juliet’s newest police officers Alecia Martin and Megan Smith, along with over 100 other law enforcement officers across the state of Tennessee, took part in a graduation ceremony for Basic Police School 1869 held at Hermitage Hills Baptist Church. 

Before becoming a police officer, Officer Martin served as a police dispatcher and is a Volunteer State Community College graduate. Officer Smith is a University of Tennessee – Knoxville graduate and interned with the local District Attorney’s Office. 

“On behalf of the entire Mt. Juliet Police family, we are very proud of their achievement. They will be wondeful servants to our community,” stated Police Chief James Hambrick.

TLETA provides the technical and tactical training as well as the ethical and professional standards for law enforcement that are necessary for success.

“The cadets of Class 1869 have demonstrated they have the commitment it takes to serve their fellow Tennesseans,” said TLETA Director Brian Grisham. “I commend Class 1869 for their dedication and wish them the best as they return to their communities and serve the Volunteer State.”

 

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Mt. Juliet, Tenn. – Two out-of-state suspects remain in custody after officers responded to a report of one using a false ID during a phone purchase. On Monday, August 12, 2019, around 5:55 p.m., officers responded to Sprint, at 600 S. Mt. Juliet Rd, to investigate a report of someone inside using a false ID. Upon arrival, the suspect using a fake ID, 22-year-old Juan Bradley of Florida, ran from officers. He was quickly apprehended. Further investigation led to Bradley’s accomplice, 24-year-old Daniel Hudson of Michigan, who was parked in a nearby car.

Further investigation revealed that Bradley and Hudson were involved in fraudulently obtaining cell phones by using other individual’s stolen identity. They were traveling from Michigan and stopping at various cell phone stores along their path. Early in the investigation, three fraudulently obtained cell phones were recovered, and two identify theft victims were identified.

“Our partnership with our business and retail community is strong,” stated Chief James Hambrick. “I’m thankful for the vigilance of the retail staff, who recognized the suspicious activity and fake ID. Ultimately, their vigilance led to the arrest of these multi-state, identity theft suspects.”

Bradley was arrested and booked into the Wilson County Jail, charged with Identity Theft, Criminal Simulation, and Resisting Arrest. Hudson was arrested and booked into the Wilson County Jail, charged with Identity Theft.

 

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Mt. Juliet, Tenn. – Officers will strongly focus on school zones and bus stop locations as students in Wilson County head back to school. Officers will be on the lookout for motorists who disregard laws designed to protect children in school zones and will be providing extra attention at designated routes to and from schools during the first few weeks. In addition to the reduced speed limits in school zones, officers will be focusing on handheld phone use, school bus stop-arm, seat belt, and child passenger safety laws.

This week, Chief James Hambrick visited with Wilson County’s school crossing guards and expressed support for everything they do to keep students safe. The department continues to maintain an open line of communication with crossing guards so they can easily report unsafe drivers or any other safety issues within the city limits.

Digital radar speed signs have been deployed to school zones also to raise awareness. Mt. Juliet Police have four digital speed signs that display the speed of cars and visually warn drivers if they are driving above the speed limit.

Parents are encouraged to visit their child’s school website to become familiar with the traffic plans for drop-off and pick-up at each school. Wilson County School’s website is http://www.wcschools.com/.

To ensure our school zones are safe this school year, Mt. Juliet Police offer the following suggestions:

• Give yourself plenty of time in the morning! As traffic volumes and congestion on the roadways increase, so does the length of time it takes to travel to your destination. Giving yourself more time, by leaving earlier, reduces stress, increases your awareness, and improves your driving.
• Obey the posted speed limit signs and directional signs, including marked curbs. Signs and curb markings assist in the traffic flow into and out of the schools and assist in the safety of the students who walk and bike to school. One misplaced car can disrupt the traffic flow and the safety of our students.
• Be patient! Impatience leads to aggressive driving, rude or unwarranted behavior, pedestrian and bicycle collisions, and it creates traffic gridlock. Remember, everyone has the same goal in mind: to get our children safely to and from school. Also remember, the habits you exhibit in your driving and demeanor are typically passed on to your children when they start driving.
• If you are driving your children to school, have them ready to leave the car, with all of their belongings, when you come to a stop at the school. Backups and delays are caused when children have to get their backpacks and other items from the trunk or back seat of a car. Explore other alternatives such as carpool, ride-sharing, walking, or biking to school.
• Watch and obey the school crossing guards. Crossing guards are provided to assist with school traffic and the safe crossing of your students across the surrounding streets near each elementary school. Be on the lookout, be prepared to stop, and be ready to follow their directions so our children can get to and from school safely.

Stopping for a School Bus Law:

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Mt. Juliet, Tenn. – A man is out on bond after placing other motorists in extreme danger and attempting to ram an officer while fleeing from a traffic stop. Ultimately, an officer ended the pursuit by using his patrol car to disable the fleeing vehicle. On Thursday, July 25, 2019, just before 7:00 p.m. an officer attempted to stop a motorist, 20-year-old Mina Gerges of Nashville, for traffic violations and suspicion of driving under the influence on Interstate 40 West near the 224 mile-marker.

Gerges did a dangerous u-turn on the interstate and began to flee on the shoulder in the wrong direction. When exiting the interstate at the N. Mt. Juliet Road interchange, Gerges aimed the vehicle towards an officer in a patrol SUV, who avoided any impact. Gerges continued to flee into a busy grocery store parking lot with pedestrians, where he and a patrol SUV collided. Gerges continued to flee, and due to his extremely dangerous behavior, an officer successfully used his patrol car to disable the fleeing vehicle on N. Mt. Juliet Road near Weston Drive.

After a nearly 6 minute, 3.5 mile pursuit, Gerges was apprehended. An 18-year-old male passenger was not charged during the incident. No one was injured.

Gerges was charged and released on a $16,000 bond for Reckless Driving, Reckless Endangerment, Felony Evading Arrest, and Driving on a Suspended Drivers License.

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Mt. Juliet, Tenn. – No one was charged after officers and multiple resources responded to an apparent domestic-related incident with an alleged firearm this morning on Pascal Drive. Around 5:20 a.m., an adult female called 911 and stated, “He has a firearm.” When asked if she needed Police, Fire, or Medical, the caller said, “Police and maybe medical, I don’t know – he has a gun.”

While the call was being transferred from Wilson County 911 to the Mt. Juliet Police Dispatchers, the caller hung up and was unreachable. When officers arrived on the scene and were approaching the front door, they observed a male subject secure the door. With obvious concern that someone could be in danger, the department continued the investigation to ensure everyone was safe. No one would respond to any contact attempt for nearly two hours. An adult male and adult female finally responded to crisis negotiators, and they came out of the home. Another adult male remained in the house for nearly an hour longer until he finally came out.

Ultimately, everyone involved in the incident was uncooperative, and their stories were inconsistent as to what took place. Detectives continue to investigate further, but no charges have been filed at this moment.

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Silver Alert Canceled – Mr. Marquez was just found safe by an officer after he wandered 3.5 miles away from home.

Mt. Juliet, Tenn. – The Mt. Juliet Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for a missing 64-year-old man. Guillermo Marquez left his home around 1:20 p.m. this afternoon, and he has not returned. It is very unusual for Mr. Marquez to be away from home in this manner, and he is believed to be in danger because of a health and mental disability.

Mr. Marquez is a 64-year-old Hispanic male, 5’9” tall, weighs 170 lbs, has brown eyes, and black/gray hair. He was last known to be wearing a blue, long sleeve shirt and blue pants. He left his residence on Ashmere Court near W. Division Street and N. Mt. Juliet Road on foot.

If you see Mr. Marquez or have information on his whereabouts, please call 911.

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