Man wanted out of Louisiana found with stolen car on Highway 153
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Hamilton County deputy found a stolen car from Louisiana on Highway 153 on Tuesday. The driver of the stolen car was wanted out of Louisiana as well, authorities stated.
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office said at around 1 p.m., the patrol vehicle’s automatic license plate reader alerted the deputy to a stolen vehicle.
Brook Simpson. HCSO
They said the vehicle was located on the right shoulder of the roadway.
A man was sleeping in the driver’s seat of the car, according to the deputy.
The HCSO identified that man as 34-year-old Brook McKenzie Simpson. The deputy arrested him and charged him with theft of property and possession of drug paraphernalia.
They also said Simpson had numerous felony warrants out of Louisiana.
“This incident is yet another positive example of how the HCSO is successfully utilizing technology to improve the efficiency of our law enforcement operations and deter criminal activity in Hamilton County. It is my vision for this agency to continue to lead the way in the utilization of technology-based practices as we seek to keep our community safe and provide the highest, most efficient level of services to the citizens we so proudly serve,” said Sheriff Austin Garrett.
Deputies said they also found other items in the car they suspect are stolen.
