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Juvenile to face charges for allegedly stealing Nashville Fire brush truck, hitting officer’s vehicle during pursuit
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kassidy Brown, Tony Garcia , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· September 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points During the pursuit, the truck lost a tire and crashed into two civilian vehicles on Murfreesboro Pike. The investigation is being handled by Metro Nashville Police.
A juvenile suspect was taken into custody after stealing a brush truck and leading police on a pursuit. The incident started when the suspect threatened suicide, then stole the truck and struck a patrol vehicle. During the pursuit, the truck lost a tire and crashed into two civilian vehicles on Murfreesboro Pike. The suspect also used the truck's radio to threaten to harm people.
The juvenile was taken to a hospital as a precaution and will face charges. Further details about the incident and the suspect's identity are not available in this report, but more information can be found through the original source.
The suspect's actions resulted in damage to multiple vehicles, including a patrol car and two civilian vehicles. The investigation is being handled by Metro Nashville Police.
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Category: safety ·
Published: September 4, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
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