Knoxville has seen a spate of car burglaries come to a dramatic head as two men have been slapped with charges linked to over 20 incidents at local hotels. Jkwell Bradley, 19, hailing from Georgia, and Terrance Brewer, 21, of Chattanooga, were cuffed and charged with multiple counts of vehicle burglary following the Knoxville Police Department's (KPD) investigation into the break-ins. According to WATE, the duo targeted cars in the parking lots of two Cedar Bluff hotels, leaving valuables behind while potentially fishing for firearms on April 28.
In a twist of fate, a suspicion-arousing vehicle led detectives right to the doorstep of Bradley and Brewer, who were stopped and subsequently booked early Monday on Merchants Center Boulevard. Detectives identified their car during the vast ongoing probe. Detectives stopped a suspicious vehicle Monday morning, which led to the discovery of the suspects, WVLT reported. The stakes keep rising as KPD emphasizes their investigation isn't over; they're determined to root out any remaining accomplices connected to the car burglaries.
While Bradley and Brewer face the music, KPD remains vigilant, and the community is encouraged to play a part in justice. The public can anonymously tip off law enforcement via several avenues, including Crime Stoppers, where a cash incentive is offered for crucial information, as highlighted by a KPD release. Individuals may reach out at 865-215-7165 through the East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers website, Facebook page, or the P3 Tips mobile application, ensuring their identity remains undisclosed in this collaborative crusade against crime.
The relentless efforts of the Knoxville police to pinpoint and apprehend the suspects were backed by more than just boots on the ground; license plate cameras tracked the suspected vehicle at Clinch Avenue at 11th Street at 1:22 a.m., and subsequent surveillance pinned the vehicle at Merchants Drive, around 2:30 a.m., on the morning of the break-ins officers located the suspects along with the vehicle in question on May 6, WBIR disclosed.
