Bradley County Sheriff’s deputies have concluded an investigation of a burglary at Equipment Wholesale on Waterlevel Highway with the arrest of three suspects.

On Wednesday, Deputy Shaun McKee found a truck belonging to the business abandoned at the intersection of Hollow Road and Old Parksville Road. The keys were inside the truck so Deputy Jay Lawson went to the business to see why the vehicle was left in the roadway unsecured.

Andy Brent Reagan

Arriving at the location he was told by an employee that a security chain at the business had been cut and the truck was driven off the lot. It was used to carry off a large number of tools and eight hand held torches worth in excess of $6,000. After those items were taken to another location, the truck ran out of fuel and was abandoned.

Kenneth Jerome Verner

Investigation by Det. Joseph Lea of the Criminal Investigations Division using physical evidence the Crime Scene Unit collected led to the identification of a possible suspect. Additional investigation identified two other suspects and all three were questioned about any involvement in the theft.

Charged with the burglary at 5626 Waterlevel Highway are 21 year-old Randall Lee Harrison, 41 year-old Kenneth Jerome Verner, and 36 year-old Andy Brent Reagan, all of 126 El Monte Drive.

Randall Lee Harrison

The suspects are charged with Theft Over $1,000, Vandalism Under $500 and Two counts of Burglary.

According to the owner of the business said the theft occurred between 6 p.m. on Tuesday and 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday.

In addition, Harrison and Verner have been charged with burglarizing a residence at 5151 Waterlevel Highway between Wednesday, June 11 and Monday, June 16. Copper wiring was ripped out of the attic and crawl space and a well pump, air conditioner, and numerous fixtures were taken from interior rooms.

Most of the stolen property has been recovered.