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Here is your Cleveland, Tenn. | Bradley County, Tenn. news on mymix1041.com, sponsored by Toyota of Cleveland: In news today… During the Christmas w

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In news today…

During the Christmas weekend, the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office responded to multiple auto burglaries in Northern Bradley County.

Upon investigation, Austin Plemons was identified as a suspect in the burglaries and taken into custody at a motel on James Asbury Drive. A search warrant was obtained and executed on his motel room. During the search, some of the property from the auto burglaries was recovered, along with items reported stolen in two burglaries reported by the Cleveland Police Department. Two handguns were also located in the room, one which had previously been reported stolen. 

Plemons was charged by Bradley County Sheriff’s Office detectives with Five Counts of Auto Burglary, Five Counts of Theft Under $1,000, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm. Cleveland Police Department detectives also charged Plemons with Two Counts of Auto Burglary and Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card. He was then transported to the Bradley County Jail, where he is currently still in custody.

Also in news today…

On Tuesday, January 4th, at approximately 6:04PM, Cleveland Police Department officers responded to Georgetown Road near Nevin Lane in reference to a crash with injuries. Based on the evidence from the roadway and statements from witnesses and the other driver, it appears a 2010 Honda Accord crossed over the centerline and struck a Dodge Ram truck.  Officers were able to determine that the driver of the Honda Accord was traveling south on Georgetown Road, ran off the left side of the road near 1010 Georgetown Rd., maneuvered back into the oncoming lane and struck the Dodge Ram head on.  The driver of the Honda Accord was flown by Life Force to Erlanger Medical Center.  His condition is currently unknown. The crash did not result in any injuries to the driver of the Dodge Ram. The crash is still under investigation by the Cleveland Police Department Crash Team.