Police investigate theft incidents
by GREG KAYLOR, Banner Staff Writer
Jul 03, 2012 | 914 views | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend | print
Cleveland Police are investigating a burglary at a North Ocoee Street home where thieves took cash and change.

According to a report filed by officer Jacob Varnell, Brittany Bush said she had left her home to go to work during the weekend and returned to discover someone had forced entry into her home.

A significant amount of cash and loose change reportedly was taken.

A suspect was named in the case, according to the report.

Investigation is being conducted by CPD Criminal Investigations Division detective Walter Mitchell.

- Bradley County Sheriff’s Office deputy Jeremy Guthrie filed a report for a Julian Road resident who said someone tried to steal gasoline from his vehicle.

According to his report, Raymond Willis said he noticed a hose hanging from his Ford truck.

After looking further, Willis said someone had cut a fuel line in order to take gasoline from the truck.

A fuel can and ax were also reported missing.

Damage was estimated at $137.

- Firearms and other items were taken from an Armstrong Road residence last week.

According to a report filed by deputy Darren Miller of BCSO, Vicki Long went to the residence to let the homeowner’s dog out.

Long noticed a door had been opened and a window had been disturbed.

Norma Yeager returned home and told the deputy that medication, two handguns, a shotgun, a camera, laptop computer, television and a safe were missing.

The missing items were valued at nearly $5,000.

Investigation has been turned over to the Criminal Investigations Division at BCSO.

- Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting Driver’s License Roadside Safety Checkpoints and Field Sobriety Checkpoints during the July 4 holiday and upcoming weekend in Bradley County.

The checkpoints will be set up in random location in the county.

According to THP officials, checkpoints are an effective means of recognizing the dangers presented to the driving public by motorists who would violate the driver’s license laws of the state.

All scheduled checkpoints are contingent upon weather conditions and manpower availability.