A white 2011 Ford F-150 vanished from a Shell station on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard late Monday night, and Clarksville police say the man behind the wheel wasn't alone — he had a white pit bull riding along for the getaway. Surveillance cameras caught the pair in the act, and now investigators are hoping someone recognizes either of them.
Owner Stepped Inside, Truck Was Gone
According to the Clarksville Police Department, the theft happened at the Shell gas station at 3090 Wilma Rudolph Boulevard, where the victim had pulled in and gone inside the store. While the owner was away from the vehicle, a white man accompanied by a white pit bull climbed into the truck and drove off, according to fox17.com. The outlet reports the theft happened around 11:30 p.m. on October 5 at the Shell station on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard.
The stolen truck carries a Tennessee license plate reading KINGQ, per the same report. Security cameras at the station captured images of both the suspect and his dog, giving police a visual lead even without a name to attach to it.
Police Ask Public to Help Identify Suspect
The Clarksville Police Department is now asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect, according to wnky.com. Anyone with information or additional video footage of the theft is asked to contact Detective Rattray at (931) 648-0656, extension 5766, the station notes.
Tipsters who want to stay anonymous can call the Clarksville Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Tips line at (931) 645-8477 or submit a tip online at P3tips.com/591, the same report states. Anonymous tipsters may also be eligible for a cash reward, authorities said.
Department Renews Call for Basic Precautions
Alongside the request for tips, Clarksville police reiterated some long-standing advice for drivers: lock vehicles after parking, secure valuables including firearms, take keys or key fobs when stepping away, and never leave a vehicle running and unattended, per the department's statement. The reminder echoes a theft that happened in a matter of seconds, with the owner only steps away inside the store.
Vehicle theft has been a persistent concern statewide, with a report cited by The Tennessean putting Tennessee's car theft total at 116,445 between 2021 and 2025, a rate of 1,634 thefts per 100,000 residents. For now, the whereabouts of the F-150 and the identity of the man last seen driving it with his dog remain unknown, and Clarksville investigators are counting on the public to help fill in the blanks.
