Car burglaries continue to be a problem in the Murfreesboro area. Larry Flowers, Public Information Officer for the Murfreesboro Police Department, surprisingly said…
Another dangerous item to leave in an unlocked car, truck or SUV…
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Nashville and how many guns were left unattended in cars, trucks and SUV's there...
Vehicle Break-Ins and Guns Stolen - Continued...
Just outside of Rutherford County in nearby Nashville, the rising number of vehicle break-ins is an even bigger problem for police. So far this year, nearly 70% of all guns stolen in the Nashville area were taken from vehicles. Of the 711 guns stolen in Music City this year, 496 of them were stolen from vehicles.
This past week, 52 car burglaries were reported in Davidson County. Like the Murfreesboro break-ins, 34 of the 52 vehicles broken into were unlocked.
