Patrol deputies at the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office took a suspect into custody during an investigation into attempts to enter two homes Thursday morning.

Jimmy E. Spears Caught In The Act

The first call came in from 241 Bell Road. The homeowners returned to find a vehicle parked in the driveway with the engine running and driver’s door open. A man walked from behind the house and told the couple he was looking for a friend. He got into the vehicle and left.

Upon investigation, they found fresh pry marks on a rear door. Sheriff’s deputies saturated the area looking for a Ford Ranger pickup truck the suspect was driving.

Not far away, Deputy Daniel Jones saw the vehicle at a house on Pinecrest Drive. But before Jones could turn his vehicle around the truck sped away. As Jones attempted to catch up the truck pulled back into the driveway at 241 Bell Road.

Jimmy E. Spears, 19, of Sweetwater, was arrested.

At the home on Pinecrest Drive deputies found pry marks on a door and they recovered a screwdriver nearby.

Spears is charged with attempted aggravated burglary, possession of burglary tools, possession of a schedule two drug, possession of drug paraphernalia, two counts of vandalism, and two counts of criminal trespass.

Other patrol officers responding were Deputies Zech Pike, Casey Kerr and Sgt.Cheryl Holloway.