Bradley County Burglary Update

Bradley County, TN (WDEF)- The Bradley County Sheriff’s Department says two individuals involved in several auto thefts have been arrested.

Charges filed on a 17-year-old and 18-year-old Hunter Seiber include 15 counts of Burglary of an Auto, 1 count each of vandalism, 1 count each of violation of Stop Halt and Frisk, as well as count each of theft under $500.00.

Hunter Seiber was additionally charged with Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, due to the inclusion of the 17-year-old.

Both were arrested after a prowler call Thursday night in the area of Carriage Lane near Bellefounte Baptist Church.

After several interviews with the two arrested, officials connected the two to numerous cases involving theft of firearms.

Sheriff Eric Watson says, "this is the perfect example of citizens working with our patrol and detective divisions to put thieves in jail. I commend all who took place in solving each case. We are simply NOT going to tolerate thieves stealing in our neighborhoods."