A routine trip to the Great Smokies Flea Market turned into a full-blown mystery after a white 2025 Mazda CX-30 was reported stolen, then later found burned. Now East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers and Sevierville Police are asking the public to help identify three people seen at the busy Kodak marketplace on the day of the theft.
Investigators say the Mazda was taken on Feb. 21. Sevierville Police opened the case under number 2026020192 and are working with Crime Stoppers to develop leads and track down whoever drove off with the SUV and left it torched.
According to a Facebook post by East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers, photos of three people seen at the flea market were released in connection with the investigation. The post states the Mazda was taken on Feb. 21 and later discovered burned.
The East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers website notes that tips to the program can be submitted anonymously and that eligible tips may receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
Where the theft happened
The vehicle was reported stolen from the Great Smokies Flea Market, a large indoor-outdoor complex just off I-40 in Kodak. The market lists its address as 220 W. Dumplin Valley Road and typically draws thousands of visitors on weekends, with rows of vendors, food stands and bargain hunters weaving through the aisles.
As of the Crime Stoppers post, there was no public statement from market management on the incident. Great Smokies Flea Market
How to submit a tip
Crime Stoppers is asking anyone with information to come forward through its anonymous channels. Tips can be submitted by texting ETTIPS to 738477, by calling 877-363-8847, or through the free P3TIPS mobile app. Information provided to Crime Stoppers will be forwarded to local law enforcement.
The organization says rewards are discretionary and are only paid for anonymous tips that lead to arrests or recoveries, according to the East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers website.
Investigation status
Sevierville Police are listed as one of the partner agencies that work with East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers and will receive any tips tied to case number 2026020192. The city’s website provides general contact information for the Sevierville Police Department for those who prefer to speak directly with officers instead of submitting an anonymous tip. City of Sevierville
Anyone who believes they have relevant video, photos or details related to the Feb. 21 theft or the burned Mazda is urged to contact Crime Stoppers or Sevierville Police. Officials also remind residents that preserving accurate timestamps on footage and avoiding public accusations can help keep the investigation on track. In emergencies, call 911.
