Crime & Safety

City Of Franklin: Alert Citizen Helps Land Burglar Behind Bars

Officers found stolen property on Williams at the time of his arrest. Other arrests are expected in this case.

(City of Franklin)

February 25, 2022

An auto burglar is behind bars, and Franklin Police are crediting an alert citizen. Franklin Police officers flooded the area, Monday morning, after a call came in at 3:10 am from a citizen who reported that a group of men in hoodies, wearing latex gloves, were checking car door handles in the parking lot of a Reliance Drive apartment complex.

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Multiple suspects fled on foot after being challenged by officers. 20-year-old Kevonte Williams was captured during his attempted escape, and arrested. Officers found stolen property on Williams at the time of his arrest. Other arrests are expected in this case.


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