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Nashville police officer loses gun during foot pursuit; woman who picked it up charged with firearm theft
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Tony Garcia , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the incident are available from the local news source, including the woman's identity and the events that followed her alleged actions.
A local woman is facing charges in connection with a police firearm. The incident occurred during a pursuit when a gun was lost. Officers were chasing a suspect when the firearm slipped out of its holder.
The officers did not immediately notice the gun was missing. They later reviewed footage from the area to investigate. This footage appears to show a woman picking up an object and hiding it.
Further details about the incident are available from the local news source, including the woman's identity and the events that followed her alleged actions.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 5, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A local woman is facing charges in connection with a police firearm. The incident occurred during a pursuit when a gun was lost. Officers were chasing a suspect when the firearm slipped out of its…
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