Bradley County Sheriff’s deputies responding to a burglary-in-progress on Candies Creek Ridge Road found the suspect as he was fleeing the area and charged him with aggravated burglary and theft.   

     Just after 1:30 Wednesday afternoon the homeowner returned and unexpectedly found a window air conditioner had been moved and someone was in her home.  She called 9-1-1 with a description of the suspect and the vehicle he was driving. Deputies responding to the call found a vehicle that matched her description.

Stephen Drew Ingram

     Stephen Drew Ingram, 26, of Lee Drive, was driving the vehicle.  After he was in custody deputies found a digital camera that was identified by the homeowner.   

     This is the second call in less than two weeks where BCSO deputies responded to a homeowner’s 9-1-1 call of a burglary-in-progress and responded quickly enough to apprehend the burglars. On November 6th a resident of Old Parksville Trail struggled with a man in his home and was able to hold him until deputies arrived on the scene. Further investigation by the criminal investigations division led to two additional arrests and nine burglaries being solved.  

     Sheriff Tim Gobble said this incident and the one on November 6th are examples of why it is important to have enough patrol units on duty to respond quickly to locations and people needing help.