NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Metro Police have searched and padlocked a South Nashville home that has reportedly become a public nuisance.
The home is located at 4912 Shasta Drive.
"This is an extreme but necessary action for the wellbeing of families living in the Shasta Drive area," said Chief John Drake.
Officers have responded to more than 200 incidents here in recent years resulting in dozens of arrests for a laundry list of offenses. The owner was warned more than a year ago that the criminal issues needed to stop. pic.twitter.com/nnGJuLxnQN
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) November 7, 2024
According to police, the home, owned by 86-year-old William Earnie Allen has allowed drug transactions, gunshots, the transport of stolen vehicles, drunkenness, fighting and breaches of the peace to take place both inside and outside of the home.
More than a year ago, officials met with Allen and reiterated that these issues needed to stop.
Metro Police stated that there have been more than 200 incidents reported there over the past 10 years, resulting in some 60 arrests.
The temporary injunction called for the home to be searched and inspected by officials before being padlocked.
This is only the fifth time MNPD has raided and padlocked a private residence under the state's public nuisance law.
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