Auto theft suspect arrested in Madison after being identified by Chattanooga police

Lina Portman3 weeks ago

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Authorities in Nashville and Chattanooga joined forces over the weekend to capture a suspect accused of vehicle theft.

According to court documents, detectives with the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD) were called to Madison on Saturday, June 15 to locate a stolen vehicle.

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Detectives said they later found the vehicle traveling along Old Hickory Boulevard and, with the help of a helicopter unit, the vehicle was spotted up Gallatin Pike North.

A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle and detectives confirmed the vehicle was stolen after running the license plate in a database system, officials said.

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Authorities reported that the Chattanooga Police Department was able to identify the suspect as 34-year-old Mark Rollins.

Detectives said Rollins was driving the vehicle and claimed he was given the keys but “did not return them when he was supposed to.”

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During a driver's license check, officials said they learned Rollins' license had been revoked. He was taken into custody and charged with vehicle theft and driving with a revoked license.

Rollins remains jailed on $10,500 bail.

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