MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WSMV) – The Police Department Mt. Juliet (MJPD) arrested a 31-year-old shoplifting suspect from Nashville using license plate reader technology.

According to MJPD, the suspect allegedly stole merchandise from Walmart. Officers found the suspect driving on Interstate 40 East and intercepted him before he could leave town.

“Teamwork and technology at its best – all working together to keep the community safe so that criminal suspects are not successful in Mt. Juliet,” MJPD said.

The suspect was detained and charged.

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