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Chattanooga police, Crime Stoppers seek trailer thief

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photo Jonathan S. Burns is wanted by Chattanooga police and Crime Stoppers in connection with a February incident in which a $20,000 trailer was stolen and sold for scrap metal.

Chattanooga police and Crime Stoppers are looking for a suspect in a February break-in.

Police said the thief broke through a locked fence at a location on Volunteer Drive and stole metal and a trailer valued at more than $20,000. Police said the items were sold for scrap metal.

The suspect, Jonathan S. Burns, is described as 5 feet, 11 inches tall and approximately 200 pounds, with close-cut brown hair.

Anyone with information leading to his arrest could be eligible for a confidential cash reward. Call 423-698-3333.