After receiving the information this week,  BCSO detectives contacted the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office CID to see if they had any ongoing investigations that matched the information they were given.

HCSO detectives found similarities to the home invasion where two people forced a door open and entered the home while the residents were upstairs.

Two days of investigation by BCSO and HCSO detectives led to the arrest on Thursday of 19 year-old Cuong K. Mang of Bartlett Circle and 21 year-old Timothy J. Harris of southeast Teakwood Trail.  After questioning at the Bradley County Judicial Center they were taken to Hamilton County and charged with aggravated burglary, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, theft over $1,000 and attempted aggravated burglary.  

Mang is currently on bond in Bradley County for the sale and delivery of schedule II narcotics.  

Sheriff Tim Gobble commended both agencies for their cooperation and intensive investigation that solved a serious crime. He said the person that provided the information is also to be commended for doing the right thing and contacting the BCSO with what they knew.  

Sheriff Gobble said BCSO detectives regularly work with other agencies to help solve crimes because criminals don’t follow jurisdictional boundaries. 

HERE IS THE RELEASE BY THE HAMILTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

A home invasion at 8420 Troubadour Way reported to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office on January 10, 2010, has been cleared with the arrest of Timothy Harris age 22 and Cuong Mang age 20, both of Cleveland, Tennessee

The incident was reported to the HCSO in the early morning hours on January 10, 2010, at which time the victims stated two males broke the front door of the residence to gain entry. The dwelling was occupied by two females who secured themselves in a downstairs room after the suspects entered the residence. While the suspects were moving around in the upstairs area of the house, the victims were able to exit through a garage door going to safety.

A neighbor observed two males running from the residence and advised deputies they appeared to have a shotgun in their possession.

Investigators received information from the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office on the possible identification of both suspects. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Investigators working together with Bradley County developed leads that resulted in the interview of both parties. During the interview it was found that along with the first reported home invasion, they also attempted to burglarize the same residence again on January 20, 2010.

The two suspects were charged with Aggravated Burglary, Possession of a Firearm during the commission of a Felony, Theft over $1,000 and Attempted Aggravated Burglary. They were transported to the Hamilton County Jail for processing.