3 suspects accused of stealing Penske truck in GA arrested for stealing items in Alabama – WSB-TV Channel 2

Lina Portman3 weeks ago

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GEORGIA — Multiple authorities working together led to the arrest of three suspects accused of commercial burglary of a moving vehicle, the Haralson County Sheriff's Office said.

On Wednesday, HCSO was alerted by the Randolph County Sheriff's Office that a commercial burglary had occurred in their area and that a Penske truck suspected of being involved in the burglary was located around a Walmart store in Bremen.

HCSO officers arrived on scene, found the truck and attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the truck driver jumped out of the truck and ran, leaving the vehicle in gear.

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The truck continued through the parking lot and came to a stop after hitting a guardrail, officials said.

The suspects inside the truck, identified as Kohlton Sheets and Krista Bradberry, got out of the truck once it stopped and attempted to run away, but were arrested. Douglas Boatright, the driver of the truck, was arrested after a short chase with police.

On Thursday, HCSO officials, using a search warrant, found items from Randolph County, Alabama, inside the truck, along with masks, tools and a small amount of methamphetamine.

Authorities also learned the Penske truck, valued at $190,000, was stolen from a business in Temple, Georgia, on June 11.

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Boatright, 52, of Tallapoosa, Georgia, is charged with reckless driving, fleeing or attempting to elude, obstructing a law enforcement officer, theft by introducing stolen property into State, theft by receiving stolen goods, possession of the tools necessary for the commission. of a felony and possession of methamphetamine.

Boatright also faces a probation violation charge.

Sheets, 26, of Tallapoosa, Georgia, is now charged with obstructing a law enforcement officer, theft by bringing stolen property into the state, theft by receiving stolen property, possession of tools to commit a crime and possession of methamphetamine. and violation of probation.

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Bradberry, 34, of Tallapoosa, Georgia, is now charged with obstructing a law enforcement officer, theft by bringing stolen property into the state, theft by receiving stolen property stolen, possession of tools necessary for the commission of a crime and possession of methamphetamine.

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