Authorities investigate string of car burglaries in East Brainerd

The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is investigating a series of car burglaries in East Brainerd.

Surveillance video captured images of a man who is suspected of using a stolen credit card that was taken from one of the burglarized vehicles. The credit card was fraudulently used at the Walmart in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

Anyone having information about the vehicle burglaries or can identify the person in the photographs is asked to call the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office at 423-209-8940.

The car burglaries remain under investigation and no further information is available at this time.

The Sheriff's Office would like to remind people to make sure they keep their cars locked at all times when not in use, especially at night. Do not allow your vehicle to be an easy target.

Also, please remove all valuables, including firearms, from your vehicle, when not in use.

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