1 of 3 robbery suspects arrested
A Chattanooga man was arrested Saturday in connection with an aggravated robbery in late November.
Adrian L. Buford, 23, is a suspect in the robbery of a South Willow Street man on Nov. 24, according to a police affidavit. Two other suspects are sought.
The victim told police that three men approached him, one holding a pistol, the affidavit states.
When the victim refused to hand over money and his wallet, the three beat him with the pistol and their fists, the affidavit states. The men took his wallet, which contained $23 and identification.
Neighbors responded to the victim’s yells for help and chased the suspects, one of whom was identified as Buford, the affidavit states.
Buford is charged with two counts each of aggravated robbery and aggravated assault.
License plate ID leads to suspect
A burglary suspect who police said was caught in the act by the homeowner was arrested early Sunday through his license plate number.
Kenneth Mathis, 52, of Chattanooga, is charged with aggravated burglary, aggravated assault, theft of property and vandalism/malicious mischief.
Records show police were sent to 211 Tremont St. about 1 a.m. Sunday.
The homeowner told police he came back from walking his dog and found a man stealing a miter saw, according to a police affidavit. The two began to fight, and the victim was struck with a beer bottle.
Mathis jumped into a red Ford Ranger, and the victim jumped into the back but was thrown out when Mathis accelerated, the affidavit states. The truck plowed into a Mercedes sedan, according to the affidavit.
A neighbor said he had seen someone in a similar truck take two pressure washers earlier that night, the affidavit states. The victim told police he also was missing a DVD player and tools.
A license plate identification led police to 306 Matlock St., where they found Mathis with a DVD player in a truck, the affidavit states.
Police said they found a shoe at the Matlock address matching one left at the burglary scene.
— Compiled by Michael Stone; contact him at mstone@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6673.