Police arrest wanted fugitive, recover stolen car
Jamaul Herman (HCSO)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on Wednesday who was in possession of a stolen vehicle. According to police, the man was a wanted fugitive.
A sheriff’s deputy arrested 40-year-old Jamaul Herman within a business on the 500 block of East MLK Boulevard.
500 block of E MLK Blvd (Google Maps)
An automated license plate reader alerted the deputy that a parked Chevrolet Aveo in this area may be stolen. Police determined that Herman was associated with this stolen car.
Hamilton County deputies found Herman in a nearby business. They then verified there were warrants for his arrest and detained him.
Herman had prior warrants for his arrest for the following charges:
- Aggravated robbery
- Aggravated assault
- Theft of property
- Interference with 911
- Unlawful possession of a handgun
The sheriff’s office recovered the stolen car and returned it to the owner.
They also transported Herman to the Hamilton County Jail.
“The use of innovative technology to make our operations more efficient and to disrupt crime in our community is a priority to me and this agency,” said Sheriff Austin Garret. “Once again, this incident is a perfect example of how ALPRs are helping our deputies recover stolen property and mitigate crime in our county. Thanks to our use of ALPRs, we now have yet another violent offender off our streets.”
