JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Theft of Property Arrest | DATE: | 8/19/16 | TIME: | 11:00 a.m. |
PREPARED BY: | Det. B. Richardson | APPROVED BY: | Sgt. Don Shepard | ||
On 8/18/16, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Victoria McGhee (120 JC Circle, Mooresville NC., 37 years old) and charged her with theft of property over $60,000, and Tammy Collen (1603 Old Wilksboro Road, Statesville, NC., 55 years old) and charged her with accessory after the fact for theft of property over $60,000.
At approximately 11:30 a.m., officers responded to Gregory Isbell Jewelry, 214 E. Mountcastle Dr., in reference to a reported theft of property from the business. A female subject came into the business and asked to see two diamond rings. While the female subject had the rings, she ran from store and got in the passenger side of a SUV that was waiting for her.
Police located the suspect vehicle on I-26 and conducted a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle used to flee the area after the theft was Tammy Collen. The passenger, Victoria McGhee, was identified as being the female who came into Gregory Isbell and ran out with the two rings. The stolen property was later recovered from McGhee.
Both subjects were placed under arrest and transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where each are being held in lieu of a $10,000 bond. Arraignment is set for 9:00 a.m. on 8/22/16 in Washington County General Sessions Court.
The Johnson City Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division continues to follow up on the Gregory Isbell Jewelry robbery that occurred on 8/11/16 and seeks information regarding that incident. Anyone having information is requested to contact the Johnson City Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at (423)434-6166 or to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 434-6158. To send a confidential tip text 423JCPD and your tip to 847411 (TIP411) or send a tip to www.citizenobserver.com. You can also send messages via the Johnson City Police Department Website http://www.johnsoncitytn.org/police/cid/
Sgt. Don Shepard
Criminal Investigation Division
Johnson City Police Department
601 E. Main . St
Johnson City, TN 37601
Office 423-434-6166
Fax- 423-434-6247
dshepard@johnsoncitytn.org
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