Auto Theft detectives are working to identify additional victims of a multi-county theft scheme involving tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of stolen or traded vehicles, water craft and construction equipment.

Two brothers, Jason and Dustin Nicholson, were arrested July 5^th after Metro police officers joined Wilson County Sheriff’s deputies and Nolensville police officers in the execution of two search warrants at 721 Wildview Drive, the residence of Dustin Nicholson, 19, and 804 Drummond Drive, the residence of Jason Nicholson, 27.  Recovered property from the two locations included:

• Honda generator bearing serial number 0C04-G850158
• Yamaha generator bearing serial number F-198 00959B1
• Chicago Electric generator bearing serial number 188F*80038454*
• Powerhorse pressure washer bearing serial number 1065H0615947A
• Unknown make, black pull-behind open utility trailer with ramps
• 2006 Yamaha Wave Runner bearing no Vehicle Identification Numberserial number
• Haul Master white pull-behind enclosed trailer no Vehicle Identification Numberserial number
• Pontoon boat, blue and white in color hand stamped Vehicle Identification Numberserial number RCD26173C498 and RCD2C173C498
• Unknown make, gray enclosed trailer bearing Vehicle Identification Numberserial number 4G7US08167T000518
• BMW 745I bearing Vehicle Identification Number WBAGL63462D956741
• John Deer Gator bearing Vehicle Identification Number  W006X4X056397
• Black double jet ski trailer bearing no Vehicle Identification Numberserial number
• Bobcat Rockhammer attachment serial number 672
• Flagstaff Classic Super Lite Camper, no serial or Vehicle Identification Number (Stolen from Nashville on October 14, 2011)
• Ford F-350 truck bearing Vehicle Identification Number 1FTWW31P86EA38416
• Takeuchi Skid Steer bearing no serial number
• Yamaha Wave Runner bearing Vehicle Identification Number

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• Open pull-behind black trailer, no serial number
•  Vitacci scooter bearing Vehicle Identification Number L5YTCKPA781198668
• 12’ utility trailer, unknown make, no serial number or Vehicle Identification Number
• Enclosed white pull-behind trailer, no serial number

 The Nicholsons are alleged to have stolen property which they would then trade for other items or sell to unsuspecting persons, often through Craigslist. 

Persons who suspect they may have been victims of this stolen property scheme are urged to contact Auto Theft detectives at 862-7612.

Jason Nicholson, a registered ex-con for multiple theft convictions, is in the custody of the Nolensville Police Department for outstanding indictments in that jurisdiction.  Dustin Nicholson was transported to Wilson County where he is in custody for the theft of a John Deer Gator recovered on the Drummond Drive property. 

Detectives were greatly aided by Senior Special Agent Jimmy Carl Ball, Sr., with the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), an organization representing insurance companies across the country, in obtaining identifying information for the seized property.

Additional charges against both men are pending.  The investigation continues. Â Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚