Chattanooga police report that officers have arrested a dozen suspects in an auto theft ring that connected the city with a “chop shop” operation in Florida.
Suspects range in age from 21 to 66, all are Chattanooga residents except for Adam Weaver, who lives in Largo, Fla. and was arrested for theft over $1,000, according to a police release.
Police recovered 50 vehicles at the Florida location, which included stolen cars, trucks and motorcycles.
Others arrested include: Walter Moss II, 21, for theft over $500 and assault, Shanice Kelley, 22, theft over $10,000; Robert Lee Daniels, 43, theft over $500; Demetrius Solomon, 21, theft over $1,000; Natasha Dunn, 23, theft over $1,000; Charles Bonner, 26, theft over $1,000; Charles Cooper Jr., 66, theft over $1,000; Jeremy Mashburn, 31, auto theft and non-payment of child support; Steven Adams, 50, two counts of theft over $1,000 and probation violation; Farrell Sims, 22, three counts of theft over $1,000; Marlon Crawl, 21, probation violation and possession of Marijuana; Clarence “Eddie” McCorkle, 36, theft over $1,000; William McGlocton, 22, probation violation, contraband in a penal institution, robbery, possession of Marijuana, driving on a revoked license; Cedrick Woodgett, 27, vandalism; Charles Watkins, Jr., 38, theft over $500 and two counts of non-payment of child support.