Burglars accused of stealing about $150,000 worth of stolen property face burglary charges in four counties, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office detective said Thursday.
The investigation was launched when detectives from Rutherford, Williamson, Bedford and Coffee counties determined the burglaries were linked to several suspects, said Detective Steve Brown. Detectives gathered evidence and conducted surveillance.
“It was determined that the group needed to be apprehended immediately in order to stop the many burglaries that they had been suspected of committing and in hopes of recovering stolen property,” Detective Brown said.
Through the investigation, detectives cleared two burglaries in Rutherford County, 10 to 15 burglaries in Coffee and Bedford counties and burglaries in Williamson County and Shelbyville.
Rutherford County Sheriff’s Felony Arrest Search Tactical Team members, directed by Lt. Chris Kauffman and Cpl. Troy Hooker, conducted a search of the suspects’ room at the Rodeway Inn and Suites in Smyrna.
Several suspects were apprehended in the room. One of the suspects was there with her 1-year-old daughter.
Once the suspects were apprehended Wednesday, detectives interviewed them and learned where the stolen property was located, Detective Brown said. Detectives from different agencies teamed up and recovered stolen property including rifles and pistols, tools, electronics and jewelry. Detectives are working with victims to identify the property.
Suspects either charged or facing charges are Brittany King, John Paul Williams, Steven Reed, Jonathan Victory and Danny Phillips.
Victory, 20, of Creekmont Drive near Murfreesboro, was charged with aggravated burglary. He is being held on $10,000 bond in Rutherford County Adult Detention Center. Reed, 23, of Joe Brown Road near Murfreesboro is being held on $14,000 bond. Hearings are set next week in General Sessions Court.