Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department arrested two juveniles for auto burglary and theft of a personal vehicle. During the investigation, the juveniles were linked to recent burglaries of police vehicles in Chattanooga and Soddy Daisy.
On February 2, 2025, at 1:30 a.m., Chattanooga police responded to a motor vehicle theft in the 5600 block of Sofias Circle. Officers learned that a 2019 Honda CRV had been stolen from the residence.
During the investigation, a CPD Auto Crimes investigator discovered a social media video showing a suspect driving the stolen vehicle. The suspect was identified as a 16-year-old male.
On February 3, CPD’s Auto Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at the suspect’s residence, recovering a rifle stolen from a Soddy Daisy Police Department vehicle and a magazine stolen from a Chattanooga Police Department vehicle. A second suspect, a 13-year-old male, was identified during the search.
Both juveniles were charged with auto burglary, theft, and possession of a firearm. They were arrested and transported to the Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Center.
The investigation is ongoing, and the information remains subject to change.