Two wanted women arrested after license plate reader alert in Mt. Juliet

Two wanted women were arrested in Mt. Juliet after a license plate reader alert linked their vehicle to an organized retail theft investigation. The arrests occurred during a traffic stop on I-40, with both suspects identified as non-residents of Mt. Juliet. The Mt. Juliet Police Department reported 342 wanted individuals arrested in the first six months of 2026, 88% of whom were non-residents.