MNPD make arrest in downtown cell phone theft sting - News Channel 5 Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Metro Nashville Police Department has reached a large interruption successful an probe into downtown compartment telephone thefts. One idiosyncratic was arrested portion allegedly trying to nonstop dozens of phones retired of state.

Metro Police said that they were stolen from downtown bars and an uptick successful stolen reports helped pb detectives to find retired they were being sent successful immoderate cases overseas to China.

Metro detectives accidental 35-year-old Jhonnatan Nunez Pinilla, of New York, tried to nonstop dozens of compartment phones retired of authorities earlier this period done a shipping store.

Pinilla is accused of trying to nonstop astir 50 phones connected December 5. He allegedly went to the store connected Monday to way the package. Officers said that's erstwhile they caught him and said helium admitted to the thefts. He was detained. Police besides detained 26-year-old Luisa Vargas-Daza who was with him. She is charged with conspiring to assistance Pinilla.

Metro Police said a akin incidental that included astir 30 stolen compartment phones was stopped successful November earlier they were shipped out.

This is simply a bully reminder to ever beryllium alert of your surroundings and to support an oculus connected your idiosyncratic items, making definite they're not near successful the unfastened oregon unattended.