UPDATE: David Shane Couey was arrested early Friday morning and he is currently in custody at the Bradley County jail.Bradley County Sheriff Tim Gobble and Cleveland Police Chief Wes Snyder today announced the culmination of an around-the-clock burglary and theft investigation with the arrest of one person and the identification of a co-defendant following a series of business burglaries in the area.  Roy Venson Godfrey Jr The joint investigation of Bradley County Sheriff’s Office and the Cleveland Police Department focused on a string of burglaries and thefts between June 18 and July 23 that resulted in losses of cash and property over $71,000. During the past week hundreds of man-hours have been devoted to the investigation by both agencies. On Wednesday, detectives took Roy Venson Godfrey Jr. into custody. He is being held in the county jail on multiple counts of Burglary and Theft. Warrants have been filed for the arrest of co-defendant David Shane Couey.  David Shane Couey During the investigation the Criminal Investigation Units of the two agencies contributed resources to solve the burglaries. Sheriff Gobble and Chief Snyder expressed appreciation to each of those involved in the investigation for their dedication and many hours of hard work that brought the case to a successful conclusion. Godfrey, 38, of South Lee Highway, is charged with: - Criminal Conspiracy
- 20 Counts of Burglary
- 3 Counts of Theft over $10,000
- 3 Counts of Theft over $1,000
- 2 Counts of Theft over $500
- 6 Counts of Theft Under $500
- 1 Count of Vandalism over $10,000
- 2 Counts of Vandalism over $1,000
- 1 Count of Vandalism under $500
Couey is a white male described as 5 foot 9 inches tall weighing around 130 pounds. He has brown eyes and brown hair. Couey is 33 years old and was last known to reside on Collegeview Drive. Warrants have been filed in the General Sessions Court for the same charges as Godfrey. Anyone with information about where David Shane Couey can be found should call the BCSO Crime Tip Hotline 728-7336, CPD’s Crime Tip Number 728-4636, or 9-1-1. Locations of the burglaries cleared in this case are:
| June 18 | Your Kids Closet | Mouse Creek Road | Loss $200 | | June 19 | Charlie's Tires | Mouse Creek Road | Loss $1,000 | | June 27 | Hog Wash | Stuart Road | | | June 28 | Billy B's | South Lee Highway | Loss $40,000 | | June 28 | Hardee's Restaurant | Blue Springs Road | Loss $1,050 | | June 29 | Barry's Auto | Blue Springs Road | Loss $500 | | June 30 | Brooks Screen Print | Star Vue Drive | Loss $100 | | June 30 | State Dept. of Human Services | Star Vue Drive | Loss $0 | | June 30 | Rebel Drive In Restaurant | South Lee Highway | Loss $400 | | June 30 | Twice the Ice (Next to Rebel) | South Lee Highway | Loss $40 | | July 2 | Bonnie's Talk of the Town | Georgetown Road | Loss $1,000 | | July 2 | La Casita Restaurant | Georgetown Road | Loss $1,060 | | July 2 | Laundry Basket | Georgetown Road | Loss $1,500 | | July 2 | People for Learning | T.L. Rogers Street | Loss $0 | | July 3 | Turf Masters (2 vehicles ent'd) | Stuart Road | Loss $0 | | July 3 | Express Wash | North Lee Highway | Loss $0 | | July 4 | ABC Mart | South Lee Highway | Loss $10,000 | | July 7 | Mr. Zip Convenience Store | North Lee Highway | Loss $0 | | July 7 | Jordan's BBQ | Stuart Road | Loss $0 | | July 7 | Hair Studio | Stuart Road | Loss $0 | | July 12 | AJ's Market (Att. burglary) | Dalton Pike | Loss $200 | | July 12 | Kangaroo Market | Springplace Road | Loss $14,000 |
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