A teenager was taken into custody Wednesday night after Nashville authorities reportedly saw him driving a stolen car and found vehicle theft tools in his possession.
According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, 19-year-old Nicholas Dalton was spotted behind the wheel of a stolen Dodge Durango, with the rear passenger window busted out, on 61st Avenue North at New York Avenue.
Dalton was arrested by Vehicle Crimes detectives when he got out of the SUV nearby, officials said. In addition, law enforcement found a key fob programmer, 12 key fobs, two temporary tags, a window breaker, and a screwdriver inside the backpack he was carrying.
Authorities said Dalton was charged with felony theft, misdemeanor possession of fob programming equipment with intent to commit theft, and misdemeanor driving on a suspended license. As of Thursday, Jan. 18, he is being held on a $22,500 bond.