{"id":132377,"date":"2026-05-26T21:20:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T21:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/132377\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T21:20:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T21:20:11","slug":"lebanon-police-fbi-raids-net-recovery-of-multiple-stolen-vehicles-as-investigation-into-vehicle-theft-ring-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/132377\/","title":{"rendered":"Lebanon Police, FBI raids net recovery of multiple stolen vehicles as investigation into vehicle theft ring continues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">LEBANON, Tenn. (WSMV) &#8211; The Lebanon Police Department (LPD) has released more information in connection with several raids that were conducted in Wilson County and in an area of Nashville on Tuesday, in connection with a vehicle theft ring that its special operations division has been investigating for more than a month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">LPD reports that the raids were made possible with the help of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Wilson County Sheriff\u2019s Office and the FBI. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">As part of the raids, four homes in Lebanon\/Wilson County were searched, along with a home on Clarksville Highway in the Whites Creek area of Davidson County.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/2026\/04\/30\/lebanon-police-wilson-county-deputies-thp-work-dismantle-vehicle-theft-ring-active-complex-investigation-continues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/2026\/04\/30\/lebanon-police-wilson-county-deputies-thp-work-dismantle-vehicle-theft-ring-active-complex-investigation-continues\/\">Lebanon police, Wilson County deputies and THP work to dismantle vehicle theft ring as \u2018active and complex investigation\u2019 continues<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">During the Tuesday raids, officers recovered multiple stolen vehicles, including two GMC Sierras reported stolen out of Texas and Ohio, along with a stolen Polaris Slingshot. Investigators uncovered evidence related to the alteration and falsification of VIN numbers.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"link | text-reset d-block h-100 w-100\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/page\/our-apps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"WSMV\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779830410_660_WCZWEBRKNJC6BHZCWR4ZBCEHIA.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"245\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Police said that the operation executed on Tuesday is connected with efforts from a previous multi-agency search warrant operation on April 23.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/2026\/05\/21\/lebanon-home-condemned-after-search-warrant-during-drug-investigation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/2026\/05\/21\/lebanon-home-condemned-after-search-warrant-during-drug-investigation\/\">Lebanon home condemned after search warrant during drug investigation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Lebanon Police, FBI raids nets recovery of multiple stolen vehicles as investigation into...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BD26RQPSMNGM3KSUL32DETDL6E.jpg\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>Lebanon Police, FBI raids nets recovery of multiple stolen vehicles as investigation into vehicle theft ring continues(LPD)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">LPD\u2019s investigation began in mid-April after officers found stolen vehicles with altered VIN numbers while executing search warrants related to the illegal sale of narcotics in the city.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The department reports that the investigation into this vehicle theft ring remains active and ongoing, with charges pending. Police said more details cannot be released at this time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Previous:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/2026\/05\/26\/lebanon-police-fbi-raid-residence-whites-creek-area-nashville\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/2026\/05\/26\/lebanon-police-fbi-raid-residence-whites-creek-area-nashville\/\"> Lebanon Police, FBI raid residence in Whites Creek area of Nashville<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Lebanon Police Department continues a multi-agency investigation focused on dismantling a vehicle theft ring.<\/p>\n<p>With support from the Tennessee Highway Patrol\u2019s Criminal Investigations Division, the Wilson County Sheriff\u2019s Office, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, our\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YPlSVa4XWM\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/YPlSVa4XWM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lebanon Police Department (@LebanonPD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LebanonPD\/status\/2059369256463245538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cWe are extremely proud of the dedication and commitment our officers have shown throughout this investigation, and we are grateful for the continued partnership of the assisting agencies that share our commitment to protecting and serving the community,\u201d LPD said.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 WSMV. 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