Cleveland neighbor charged with aggravated burglary

BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Detectives have charged 28-year-old Matthew Anthony Corbin of Cleveland, TN for his involvement in his neighbor’s burglary that occurred at a residence on Nottingham Circle.

On March 6, 2017 patrol deputies and detectives responded to the residence, where the homeowner stated someone entered his house. The homeowner advised a blue plastic piggy bank was missing that had approximately $50.00 in change, and approximately $10.00 was missing from a white ceramic piggy back that was left at the residence. The homeowner’s wife also discovered her medication, 40 Alprazolam tablets, was missing as well.

During the investigation, detectives discovered evidence at the scene which linked Matthew Corbin to the burglary. Furthermore, it was discovered Corbin lived directly across the street from the burglarized residence. Statements from the homeowners revealed Corbin was found hiding behind a bathroom door inside their residence when returning to their home last year in April, which was well before the burglary occurred.

Matthew Corbin has been charged and arrested for Aggravated Burglary and Theft under $1,000, and currently has appearance bond of. He also faces a Misdemeanor Violation of Probation warrant.