Juveniles arrested for multiple auto burglaries
Jackson Police Department
Criminal Investigation Division
For Immediate Release
From Police Chief Julian Wiser
For Information, Contact:Lt. Jeff Shepard [email protected] 731-425-8552
Police Apprehend Car Burglars
Officers with the Jackson Police Department have made arrests in some recent car burglaries. In the past two to three weeks, a large number of car burglaries occurred throughout the city. Most of these cars were left unlocked by the owners, and numerous items were stolen by the burglars.
Last night, several cars were burglarized in the Camellia Trace and Heritage Apartments complexes. An alert citizen called in suspicious activity in the Heritage Apartments complex. When police responded, the three suspects fled on foot. Two were captured after a foot chase. Officers determined that several cars had been entered and a stolen car from Camellia Trace was recovered in the Heritage Apartment complex.
The two suspects that were captured are both juveniles, 17 and 16 years old. Both reside in Jackson. The other suspect that initially got away was arrested Thursday afternoon following investigation by the Jackson Police Department’s Burglary & Theft Unit. He is also a 16 year old Jackson resident.
Two of these suspects are also being charged for car burglaries from two weeks ago in addition to the incident last night. One is being charged with only last night’s burglary and theft of a motor vehicle. The investigation is on-going. These cases will be heard in Madison County Juvenile Court. The court date has not yet been determined.
Anyone with information about this case, or any other crime is encouraged to contact the Jackson Police Department at 731-425-8400 or Crime Stoppers at 731-424-8477 or by visiting www.jmcrimestoppers.org to place a cyber tip.
Address/Location
Jackson Tennessee Police Department
234 Institute St
Jackson, TN 38301
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 731-425-8400
Lt. Jeff Shepard
Criminal Investigation
[email protected]
731-425-8552
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