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Burglary Case - 3 suspects 47 burglaries |
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Written by B. Gault, Public Information Office
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Tuesday, 11 December 2007 |
The arrest of three suspects in connection with burglaries at several homes in Bradley County has helped authorities in six other east Tennessee counties to recover stolen property with an estimated value of $100,000.
Randall David Lane, 29, of Knoxville, and Kristyn Nicole Lane, 18, of Powell, were arrested on November 19 after a Bradley County deputy sheriff spotted their vehicle in the Prospect community. This followed weeks of investigation by the Criminal Investigations Division of the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office during which time they were able to secure the description of a possible suspect vehicle.
The couple was arrested pulling a trailer with two John Deere lawn mowers that had been stolen earlier that day in Knox County.
The investigation shifted to Anderson County where detectives from the two departments searched two locations and recovered stolen property. The items recovered included guns, electronics, an assortment of jewelry, and other items.
TV’s and other property from Bradley County were recovered.
Since being arrested Randall Lane has assisted the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, the Roane County Sheriff’s Office, the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, and the McMinn County Sheriff’s Office, with solving cases and recovering stolen property.
The approximate number of cases solved in each county are:
Bradley - 5
McMinn- 3
Polk - 1
Knox- 30
Loudon- 4
Roane- 2
Anderson- 2
Randall Lane remains in the Bradley County jail on a warrant for failing to appear in court on earlier charges.
Kristyn Lane is charged with aggravated burglary, theft over $10,000, theft over $1,000, and vandalism. She posted bond.
John Edward Lane, 40, of Interlackin Circle, became the third person to be charged when he was arrested on December 6 and charged with theft over $10,000 by possession.
Additional charges are pending.
Bradley County Sheriff Tim Gobble said the amount of stolen property that has been recovered is significant.
"This turned into a major burglary and theft investigation that reached across east Tennessee. It shows how different jurisdictions can work together to get the job done. The result has been the recovery of thousands of dollars of stolen property that is being returned to owners," said Sheriff Gobble.
He went on to say, "I want to thank Sheriff Paul White and his staff at the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and the other agencies who were involved in this investigation. In the early stages we didn’t stop at five o’clock but continued around the clock looking for places where stolen property was being kept. We have cleared a number of open cases in these counties."
The investigation was close on the heels of another large-scale burglary investigation in Bradley County that landed nine people in jail. Sheriff Gobble said he hopes to send the message to those who are committing burglaries and thefts that his office is vigorously investigating these crimes and they will likely spend time in jail.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 20 December 2007 )
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