Mt. Juliet Police Newsroom

Mt. Juliet, Tenn. – Wilson County oldest veteran is turning 100 years old, and Mt. Juliet Police will escort World War II Veteran Max Anderson and his wife, Flossie, to his centennial celebration this Memorial Day. The celebration will be held during a special closing ceremony for the “Honoring Our American Flag” display, organized by the local Exchange Club and American Legion, on Monday, May 27 at 2:00 p.m. at the Mt. Juliet Train Station.

During the escort, the community is encouraged to stand along the escort route in a display of patriotism, support of our country’s Veterans, and appreciation for Mr. Anderson’s service. The escort will begin at 1:30 p.m. near N.W. Rutland Rd (near First Baptist Church) and travel northbound on North Mt. Juliet Road to East Division Street. The community should anticipate a minor traffic delay on North Mt. Juliet Road while the escort is underway.

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This Lebanon Democrat article provides more details into Mr. Anderson’s celebration: Wilson’s oldest veteran to be celebrated Memorial Day

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Mt. Juliet, Tenn. – Detectives are actively investigating a vague bomb threat that was texted to an individual, threatening a third party, who was inside Mt. Juliet Middle School. The threat was not specific towards the school, but it referenced a building the person was currently in. Out of an abundance of caution, officers and emergency personnel responded to the school to ensure it was safe.

After the school was evacuated and parking lot secured, explosive detection canines from Lebanon Police Department’s Emergency Services Unit responded to the scene to assist in ensuring the property was safe.

Officers and canines searched the school property, and it was deemed safe around 5:40 p.m. Based off the context of the text and other information gained from the initial investigation, all indications lead to the threat as being a scam related to a bitcoin blackmail tactic. Detectives continue to investigate the source and are hoping to identify the person responsible for the threat.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident is encouraged to call the Mt. Juliet Police Department at (615) 754-2550. Information can also be given anonymously by calling (615) 754-TIPS (8477) or via the Mt. Juliet Police Department website at http://www.mjpd.org/.

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Mt. Juliet, Tenn. – Detectives are hoping someone will recognize a man who cashed a fraudulent check on April 11, 2019, at the Bank of Tennessee, at 1982 Providence Parkway. Detectives determined that the check was likely duplicated from an original check that was previously cashed. It is also possible that the suspect resides or frequents the East Tennessee area.

If anyone has a feeling that they possibly know the suspect responsible for this crime, they are encouraged to call the Mt. Juliet Police Department at (615) 754-2550. Information can also be given anonymously by calling (615) 754-TIPS (8477) or via the Mt. Juliet Police Department website at http://www.mjpd.org/.

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Mt. Juliet, Tenn. — Around 8:26 a.m. this morning officers responded to Mt. Juliet Middle School after receiving a report of a student, experiencing an emotional crisis, standing in a school counselor’s office and holding a steak-style knife. Officers arrived and assisted a Wilson County Sheriff’s School Resource Officer in disarming the student, which was successful without any use of force.

No one was harmed during the incident, and no students were placed in any danger while the event was occurring. Wilson County Schools have notified parents, and the student will be receiving the necessary care.

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Mt. Juliet, Tenn. – A reality-based portrayal of a car crash and the subsequent response by first responders, emergency medical staff, and law enforcement will take place this Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Juliet High School. A joint effort with the school’s health science classes and Mt. Juliet Police Department will bring the dangers of distracted driving to reality, just days before prom on Saturday.

The purpose of this exercise is to impress upon students the severe consequences of driving while distracted. The students will receive firsthand experience of exactly what they could be responsible for, including killing someone, possibly one of their friends, as well as being arrested for crimes as serious as vehicular homicide. Also, the mock crash is also a reminder for parents and guardians to talk to their teens about the consequences of bad driving behavior.

The crash will take place on Golden Bear Gateway, directly in front of Mt. Juliet High School. Therefore, Golden Bear Gateway will be closed between Stonehollow Way and Woodridge Place on Friday, April 26, 2019, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. for the exercise. During the simulated response, the public should expect to see emergency vehicles and a medical helicopter in the area of Mt. Juliet High School.

Agencies participating in the event are the Mt. Juliet Police Department, Fire Department of Mt. Juliet, Wilson County Emergency Management Agency, and Vanderbilt Lifeflight. Hamblen’s Wrecker Service of Mt. Juliet is providing the crashed vehicles for the exercise.

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Mt. Juliet, Tenn. – Detectives are hoping someone will recognize a woman who fraudulently used someone’s identity to obtain a credit card. On March 6, 2019, a female suspect went to Best Buy, at 401 S. Mt. Juliet Road, and opened a fraudulent credit card account to purchase a $2,100 Apple MacBook Pro.

If anyone has a feeling that they possibly know the suspect responsible for this crime, they are encouraged to call the Mt. Juliet Police Department at (615) 754-2550. Information can also be given anonymously by calling (615) 754-TIPS (8477) or via the Mt. Juliet Police Department website at http://www.mjpd.org/.

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Mt. Juliet, Tenn. – 29-year-old Dace Martinez, reported missing on August 25, 2018, was found deceased in Hermitage last week. He was last known to be at his house on West Division Street in Mt. Juliet near the Davidson County line, and his skeletal remains were located in a wooded area just into Davidson County.

Since he was reported missing, detectives conducted extensive searches of property near his home with the help of specially trained dogs. In addition, detectives contacted all of Dace’s known acquaintances and reviewed communication details on his mobile phone and online presence. There was no trace of Dace until forensic analysis confirmed the identity of skeletal remains located in Hermitage.

Metro Nashville Police Department detectives found no signs of foul play at the scene of where the remains were found. The circumstances surrounding Dace’s death remain under investigation by Metro Police.

 

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Mt. Juliet, Tenn. – Detectives continue to investigate a robbery of Dollar General, where an armed, masked man demanded cash from an employee. On Sunday, March 31, 2019, around 8:30 p.m. officers were summoned to Dollar General, at 14390 Lebanon Road, to investigate a robbery. Their investigation revealed that an adult black male demanded cash from an employee while holding a black handgun. The suspect left with an undisclosed amount of money, fleeing east on Lebanon Road in a white two-toned, 1999-2006 year-model, extended cab Chevrolet Silverado. The employee described the suspect as having the voice of an older man.

No one was injured during the incident, and no patrons were in the establishment at the time of the event.

If anyone has a feeling that they possibly know the suspect responsible for this crime, they are encouraged to call the Mt. Juliet Police Department at (615) 754-2550. Information can also be given anonymously by calling (615) 754-TIPS (8477) or via the Mt. Juliet Police Department website at http://www.mjpd.org/.

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Mt. Juliet, Tenn. – Officers quickly caught up to two men, who ran from an officer that just witnessed them push out a shopping cart full of stolen merchandise. On Monday, February 18, 2019, around 7:50 p.m. an officer observed a suspicious car parked illegally at Walmart. As the officer was about to check-out with the occupants, two men were spotted running with a shopping cart of about $350.00 worth of stolen merchandise towards the car. The officer told them all to stop, and both men took off running toward a wooded area behind Walmart. The officer gave chase, and more officers arrived in the area to help. Once found hiding in the wooded area, both men complied and were arrested without further incident. It is unclear who was in the suspicious car because they quickly sped away and were not located.

29-year-old Marcus White, of Goodlettsville, and 32-year-old Trevaughn Hunter, of Nashville, were arrested. Since both had complaints of being out of breath, officers called medics to the scene to be sure both were not injured. Officers were also concerned with the condition of Hunter’s eye, and Hunter told officers it was due to a previous stabbing incident some time ago.

Both were booked into the Wilson County Jail, charged with Resisting Stop and Theft of Merchandise.

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