SUBJECT: | Burglary/Theft over $60,000 | DATE: | 8/3/17 | TIME: | 12:53 PM |
PREPARED BY: | Inv. Joshua Morgan | APPROVED BY: | Sgt. Don Shepard | ||
On 8/2/17, Investigators of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Tyrese M. Jones (18901 Shiawassee Dr., Detroit, MI, 26 years old) and charged him with burglary and theft over $60,000.
On 11/11/16, the Johnson City Police Department responded to Best Buy, 3222 Peoples St. in reference to a Burglary. The investigation revealed that several unknown suspects entered the business by cutting a hole in the roof. The suspects then lowered themselves onto a display case and removed over $160,000 worth of Apple merchandise. The suspects then left the business undetected. Further investigation revealed the offenders left behind several pieces of evidence, to include DNA. Mr. Jones was identified as a suspect after the DNA results were obtained from evidence left behind.
On 8/2/17, Jones was taken into custody in Michigan and transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where he is held in lieu of a $60,000 bond. Mr. Jones is scheduled for his first appearance in Washington County General Sessions Court on Thursday 8/3/2017 at 1:30 PM.
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
