Chattanooga Public Works vehicle stolen; man faces charges

Evan Elmore
Evan Elmore
photo Evan Elmore

A man is facing after police say he stoled a Chattanooga Public Works vehicle.

On Saturday, Cleveland police were contacted by authorities in Chattanooga, who said a vehicle stolen from the Chattanooga Public Works department had been tracked by GPS to Cleveland, Tennessee, according to a news release.

Cleveland police went to the tracked location at 3230 Fulbright Road #6 and detained a man as he was leaving an apartment.

During a search of the suspect, identified as Evan Elmore, police found a bag that appeared to contain marijuana.

Elmore was arrested and charged with simple possession.

Charges are pending in Chattanooga for the vehicle theft and burglary of a business.

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