The Hamilton County Sheriff's Department is requesting community assistance in searching for the suspects of a vehicle theft.
The county is looking for a silver van and three white men who police believe stole an American Express credit card. The theft occurred on Fox Glove Drive in the Meadow Stream subdivision in North Ooltewah between 1:00 and 3:00 a.m. on Monday, December 21. Later that morning, the suspects used the card to spend over $400 at the Wal-Mart on Little Debbie Parkway.
Officials are looking for men of the following description:
- White male, medium build, with shaved head and goatee (pictured wearing the black leather jacket)
- White male, medium build, brown hair, brown beard (pictured in the gray/green hoodie wearing the gray ball cap)
- White male, slender build, clean shaven with shaved head (pictured in the gray hoodie)
The vehicle, a late 80's early 90's silver Ford Aerostar with a full luggage rack, was also seen at the sight of a burglary on Scarlett Oak Lane on Monday, December 28. People have also reported seeing the suspicious van around the neighborhood near the old James County Courthouse.
There were numerous vehicle thefts in the Ooltewah area around Christmas. The sheriff asks that anyone with information on these subjects or the vehicle call the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office at (423) 622-0022.