MURFREESBORO, TN - In a riveting display of how to make poor life choices, Murfreesboro Police employed their trusty license plate reader cameras—lovingly known as LPRs—to track down a stolen SUV on S. Rutherford Boulevard earlier this week. This thrilling incident occurred on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, and yes, it was just as exciting as it sounds.

Upon confirmation from nearby Tullahoma, Tennessee, that the Ford Expedition was indeed swiped, the authorities sprang into action—only to find that the 18-year-old driver had a different idea about stopping. After an astonishingly speedy (and might we add light-hearted) foot chase, our young actor was apprehended within minutes, proving that an SUV may make for a speedy getaway vehicle, but running on foot is not quite as efficient.

The teenager now finds himself facing an array of charges, including his failed attempt at a disappearing act that would land him nowhere but the local jail. Apparently, he thought having a firearm on him during his late-night jaunt would add a thrilling plot twist, but that only placed him deeper into the crime world.

But wait, there’s more! Reports reveal that this not-so-esteemed individual was carrying a hefty sum of cash—enough to raise eyebrows and prompt wild speculation about the marijuana that police recovered. And to top it off, he allegedly had burglary tools in his possession, making it a full house of seemingly bad decisions.

With a bond set at a staggering $30,000, this 18-year-old may find himself sitting in his not-so-luxurious jail cell for quite a while, contemplating the series of spectacularly poor choices that led him there. At least he’ll have plenty of time to think about his newfound career path—or perhaps more accurately, the one he may have to plead himself out of.

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