NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A convicted felon is behind bars after police said detectives found him driving a stolen vehicle with a loaded handgun inside.

With help from the MNPD Aviation Unit, detectives were able to observe a 2016 Volvo XC-90 as it parked on 31st Avenue North.

According to Metro police, the vehicle was reported stolen earlier this month and had a temporary tag that did not match the Volvo.

The driver of the Volvo—identified as 27-year-old Kejarius Dejuan Lawrence—was taken into custody and allegedly admitted that he knew the vehicle was stolen when he bought it over the weekend.

Inside the vehicle, detectives recovered a loaded Glock handgun from the driver's side floorboard.

The 27-year-old was charged with vehicle theft, being a felon in possession of a weapon and altering the license. Officials added Lawrence was convicted in 2021 for evading arrest in Coffee County.

Records show Lawrence was booked into Metro Jail at approximately 3:47 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17. He remains jailed on a $26,000 bond.

No additional information was released.

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