MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WKRN) -- While working to protect shoppers and prevent retail crime on Black Friday, Mt. Juliet authorities ended up taking multiple people from outside the city into custody.
According to the Mt. Juliet Police Department (MJPD), while conducting "Operation Safe Shopper" on Friday, Nov. 29, an officer spotted a man "showing signs of impairment" in the Lowe's parking lot.
Officials said K9 Citron was called in and alerted law enforcement about drugs in the man's vehicle, which led to the discovery of methamphetamine. As a result, a 40-year-old Columbia man was arrested, but there's no word on his identity or the charge(s) he faces.
"We’re grateful for the dedication of our officers and K9 teams in keeping Mt. Juliet safe!" MJPD announced on Facebook at 4 p.m.
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Less than 30 minutes later, the department posted about another arrest that happened amid "Operation Safe Shopper." According to authorities, an officer noticed a suspicious vehicle in the Academy Sports parking lot and stopped the car for a window tint violation on Pleasant Grove Road.
Police said the officer located a 20-year-old Lebanon man who was out on bond for a Nashville robbery and armed carjacking. The individual -- whose identity was not shared by law enforcement -- was reportedly apprehended on his failure to appear warrant out of Nashville.
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"Officers engaged in Operation Safe Shopper are out working hard to keep our community safe," MJPD wrote on social media.
No additional details have been released about either incident from Friday afternoon.
