Several local thefts reported
by GREG KAYLOR, Banner Staff Writer
Feb 16, 2012 | 1222 views | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend | print
The theft of a number of antiques was reported to Bradley County authorities this week.

According to a report filed by deputy Chad Nave, Ronald Trentham said someone took a wooden Pall Mall cigarette box which contained five antique barber razors, a yellow-gold 10-karat women’s wedding band and a yellow-gold 10-karat women’s diamond solitaire from his home.

The theft was believed to have occurred in the latter part of January.

According to Trentham, the value of the items was approximately $1,110.

Investigation is continuing.

- Deputy Doug Boucher filed a report for an Oakwood Circle resident who reported the theft of a riding mower.

According to his report, Vivian Ledford had parked her 16.5 horsepower Murray riding mower in her carport.

Sometime during the night Monday or Tuesday, someone entered the carport and took the mower.

The mower was valued at $1,000.

Investigation has been turned over to the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division.

- Virginia Case of a Waterlevel Highway address reported the theft of property from an uninhabited mobile home.

According to a report filed by deputy Doug Graham, Case said she saw a blue truck leaving the home.

The truck had some of her property in the bed.

Case was able to get license tag information and passed it along to the deputy, according to the report.

The alleged owner of the truck was questioned and investigation is continuing, according to the report.

Investigation revealed no sign of forced entry to the mobile home which was reportedly under renovation by the owner.

- Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting Driver’s License Roadside Safety Checkpoints in Bradley County beginning this weekend.

The checkpoints will be set up in random locations in the county.

According to THP officials, checkpoints are an effective means of recognizing the dangers presented to the driving public, by motorists who would violate the driver’s license laws of the state.

All scheduled checkpoints are contingent upon weather conditions and manpower availability.