Two ongoing investigations by the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office have implicated a total of seven juveniles who took part in car burglaries in Farmingdale Subdivision and the theft of two All Terrain Vehicles (ATV’s) on White Oak Valley Road.  

Last Saturday patrol deputies responded to 9-1-1 calls from two residents of Farmingdale Subdivision on Dalton Pike regarding suspicious activity in the neighborhood. One resident, who witnessed his vehicle being burglarized, chased two of the youths through the neighborhood, barefoot, but was unable to catch them.

Through investigation, the three 17-year-old youths were identified and arrested. They are each being charged with thefts of laptop computers, cell phones, I-Pods, and other items from approximately 13 vehicles, all of which had been left unlocked. All of the stolen property was recovered with a value near $4,500.

Conducting the investigation were Det. Sgt. Dewayne Scoggins, Lt. Wayne White, Sgt. Mark Miller, Deputy Phillip Reagan, Deputy Travis Smith, as well as several members of Lt. Tom Wasson’s team.

In a separate investigation, four other youths are being charged with the theft of two ATV’s from a home on White Oak Valley Road on March 27.

The two vehicles were recovered this week after a lead developed by Patrol Deputy Daniel Marlow identified the four suspects. They were questioned about the theft with the assistance of Deputy Julie Quinn, and all four were later charged. The two vehicles had a combined value in excess of $12,000.