Storage theft suspects arrested in East Ridge

Arrest tile; handcuff tile; handcuffs tile
Arrest tile; handcuff tile; handcuffs tile

A pair of storage theft suspects were arrested Wednesday by East Ridge Police at a Rodeway Inn on Ringgold Road.

East Ridge Police responded to the hotel regarding suspicious parties checking in using false information. Police previously identified the suspects to be involved in area storage unit thefts.

On arrival, police found Ricky Barnett and Jennifer Murray in room 359 of the hotel and arrested them on outstanding warrants.

A firearm stolen from Chattooga County, Ga. and property taken from a storage unit in Ringgold, Ga. was recovered.

Police also recovered numerous items found to have been stolen from storage units in Chattanooga and Catoosa County.

Some of the recovered property is pending owner identification. The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are pending.

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