Andy S.":2mq7okry said:
On New Channel 3 tonight.
Deputies conducted a sting operation early this morning with some Deputies posing as possible Duck hunters which resulted in the arrest of a Crockett County man, Robert Tims that is suspected to be one of several individuals responsible for many thefts from vehicles of Duck Hunters not only in Dyer county but several other surrounding counties. The operation consisted of 11 officers, myself along with 10 Deputies and investigators began a early morning operation with some Deputies in unmarked trucks patrolling or sitting at area boat ramps this morning. At 5:58 am., a Deputy observed a 4 door gray sedan which had been developed as a suspect vehicle driving reckless on Slaughter Pen which is within a few minutes from the Parker Ditch Road boat ramp that has been prone to thefts from hunters vehicles over the past few weeks. Deputies stopped the suspect vehicle at the intersection of East Court and Tennyson. The vehicle was occupied by driver w/m, Robert Tims of Murray City, TN and a w/f passenger Christina Hogeland of Ripley, TN. Hogeland gave deputies a false social security number of a person which had been deceased for 3 years, Deputies then obtained her identification and a NCIC check revealed that she along with driver Robert Tims were wanted by Lauderdale County for Violation of probation. Hogeland began to resist arrest and then was taken into custody and charged with false report and resisting arrest. The driver Tims in the drivers seat then immediately tried to run down the officers attempting to remove him from the vehicle and fled the scene in the 2000 model grey Chevy impala. A deputy then attempted to stop the vehicle again with the Tims refusing to stop. The vehicle continue traveling down 51 south at speeds of 70 mph. The vehicle traveled into Lauderdale County accelerating to a speed of 100 mph in an attempt to evade the Deputy. The suspect vehicle then experienced a flat tire and decreased its speed to 65 mph. The suspect vehicle then crossed the roadway proceeding south in the northbound lane of traffic, a deputy then observed on coming vehicles near the Halls exit and then made the decision to remove the vehicle from the roadway by conducting a pit maneuver on the fleeing vehicle placing the vehicle in the ditch with minor damage to the patrol unit. Tims immediately fled on foot and was arrested by deputies after a short foot pursuit. Tim's was charged with Evading Arrest, Resisting Arrest, Reckless Endangerment, and Aggravated Assault. Reportedly, Tims didn't have a recent permanent address and had been sleeping in his car the past 30 days, this individual did not have any notable stolen property in his possession at the time of arrest, deputies are still searching locations for property taken from the recent thefts.
We ask that our citizens continue to be vigilant as we continue to look for other individuals that maybe committing similar crimes.
If anyone has information about these individuals or any of these thefts, they are encouraged to call the Dyer County Sheriff's Office at 731-285-2802 or Crime Stoppers at 731-285- 8477.
Three other unrelated persons arrested this morning by officers patrolling areas of this operation are, Charles Thompson, 6107 Hwy 77, Churchton, Tn for Possession of 1.5 grams of suspected methamphetamine and .8 grams of suspected heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia during a traffic for window tent violation on Beaver Road, Crystal Wempren, 10166 Hwy 412, Friendship,Tn charged for Possession of 1 gram of suspected methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia during a traffic at the intersection of Hwy 412 and Slaughter Pen road during a traffic stop for expired license plates, Christian Moore of 1837 Countryman was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear as officers patrolling wildlife areas north of Trimble responded to a accidental 911 call on Coleman Street.
I appreciate the hard work of the officers that volunteered to participate in this operation.
Sheriff Jeff Box
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