Criminal Investigation
Auto Theft Unit
The Auto Theft Unit is a part of the Criminal Investigation Division. If you have any question about auto theft prevention, the status of a stolen vehicle, or any other matters relating to auto theft in Davidson County, you may call the Metropolitan Police Department's Auto Theft Unit at (615) 862-7612.
If the matter is urgent and requires immediate assistance, dial (615) 862-8600.
Our mailing address is
Metropolitan Police Department
Auto Theft Division
1215 Freightliner Drive
Nashville, TN 37210
Ways to Prevent Auto Theft
- Auto Theft Prevention Tips from the Metro Nashville Police Department's Auto Theft Unit
- "Don't make it easy for thieves to steal your wheels" - some great auto theft prevention tips from LunaWeb.
- Prevention Devices - information from the Montgomery County Police Department in Maryland.
- Auto Theft Detail - some additional tips from the Las Vegas Police Department's web site.
- Tips on Selling Your Car - from the Tucson, Arizona Police Department
- Tips on Buying a Used Car From a Private Party - from the Tucson, Arizona Police Department
- Help Eliminate Auto Theft program
If You Are The Victim of an Auto Theft, Don't Panic.
Promptly report the theft to the police and your insurance company or agent. Please provide as much of the following information as you can:
- Vehicle year, make, and model
- VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
- Color(s) of vehicle
- License plate number
- insurance company and policy number
Additional Links of Interest
- www.ojp.usdoj.gov - National Vehicle Theft Prevention
- www.nicb.com - National Insurance Crime Bureau
- www.ncpc.org - National Crime Prevention
- www.iaati.org - International Association of Auto Theft Investigators
- www.fbi.gov - Federal Bureau of Investigation
- www.tbi.state.tn.us - Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
- www.ih2000.net/ira/ira.htm - Law Enforcement Sites on the Web
- www.police.nashville.org/bureaus/chief/crime_stoppers.htm - Nashville Crime Stoppers
- www.state.tn.us/safety/thp/districtthree.htm - Tennessee Highway Patrol District Three
- www.nerusa.com - National Equipment Register - theft recovery & risk management