Contributed photo from Bradley County Sheriff’s Office / Tyler HanksA 28-year-old man faces 23 charges relating to 15 auto burglaries in Bradley County last month, according to a news release from the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office.
Tyler Hanks was apprehended with stolen items in his possession on Nov. 22 after deputies responded to calls of multiple break-ins in the southeast region of Bradley County the day before. Additional items found during the investigation linked him to multiple other similar crimes.
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Burglaries were reported on Trewhitt, Hunt and Keith Valley roads in the county.
“Each scene was worked to gather as much physical evidence as possible in order to identify the perpetrator,” said Sheriff Steve Lawson in the release. “Our officers, investigators and forensics unit worked tirelessly to bring these cases to a successful conclusion. I greatly appreciate each of them and their efforts in solving crime within our county.