Restored 1940 Ford Pickup Truck Returned to it’s Rightful Owner

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CLEVELAND, TN. (November 17, 2021) — On November 7, 2021, Bradley County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a business burglary in Southeast Bradley County.
Upon arrival, units discovered the suspect had already left the scene. It was also noticed that forced entry was made into a garage at the location and a restored 1940 Ford pickup truck was stolen.
On November 9, 2021, McMinn County Sheriff’s Office detectives located the vehicle at a residence in Riceville, TN. They then contacted the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office and BCSO Criminal Investigation Division detectives responded to process the scene and collect additional information.
Further investigation led to arrest warrants being issued on Ryan Ellis for Burglary and Theft Over $60,000.
In the early morning hours of November 13, 2021, Ellis was taken into custody by Bradley County Patrol Deputies at his mother’s residence and transported to the Bradley County Jail, where he is being held without bond pending an upcoming court hearing.
The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office would like to congratulate BCSO Patrol Deputies, BCSO Criminal Investigations Division detectives, and McMinn County Sheriff’s Office detectives, who successfully worked together to solve this case and return the vehicle to its rightful owner.

Man arrested on burglary and theft charges

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On April 12th, 2021 at approximately 4:45 a.m., BCSO deputies responded to a prowler call in the Red Hill Valley Road area. Responding patrol deputies quickly located and detained a suspect, 30-year-old Perry Dale Walker.
Numerous investigators responded to the scene and began a further investigation. Walker was found to have been involved in a burglary to a barn, five auto burglaries and six thefts that occurred overnight from April 11th to April 12th. It was also discovered that Walker had an outstanding warrant for his arrest for violation of state probation for Aggravated Burglary and Theft.
In addition to Violation of Probation, Walker was taken into custody on six charges of Theft Under $1000, five
charges of Auto Burglary and one charge of Burglary.
Walker is currently in custody at the Bradley County Jail.

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