3 people arrested after fleeing traffic stop in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee

Courtesy: Mt. Juliet Police Department

MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WKRN) — Mt. Juliet authorities said they arrested three people Friday night after a traffic stop turned into a brief chase.

According to the Mt. Juliet Police Department (MJPD), the incident occurred after officers spotted a vehicle “speeding in excess of 90 miles per hour and driving recklessly” on Lebanon Road near N. Greenhill Road shortly after 11 p.m. on Friday, June 7.

Authorities reported that police attempted to stop the fleeing vehicle, and nail barricades were placed near Park Glen Drive.

The spikes flattened the vehicle’s tires and it came to a stop near Benders Ferry Road. Officials said three suspects escaped from the vehicle and ran into a wooded area.

According to MJPD, two passengers were quickly taken into custody. The driver was later found hiding in thick bushes.

The suspects – identified by police as a 21-year-old from Westmoreland, a 19-year-old from Hermitage and an 18-year-old from Old Hickory – were all taken into custody and booked into the Wilson County Jail.

Officials said all three suspects were believed to be under the influence of alcohol. It is unclear what charges they are currently facing.

No further information was immediately released.