Burglary Suspect Apprehended by Germantown Police Germantown Police have in custody the man suspected of burglaries in the Poplar Estates neighborhood on Wednesday. At 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21, Germantown Police received a call to the 1700 block of East Churchill Downs regarding a stolen bicycle and an auto burglary. The victim called police after noticing that the motion sensor light in his garage was activated and realizing that gloves and a bicycle were missing. Upon arrival, the officer saw a black male wearing dark clothing run through a backyard in the 1600 block of West Churchill Downs. The missing bicycle and gloves were recovered nearby. Officers set up a perimeter and requested help from the Shelby County Dog Squad. A search was conducted; the suspect was not located. Early on Thursday, January 22, officers received a call from a resident in the 1500 block of West Churchill Downs regarding an unknown black male sleeping in his car. The man was dressed in dark clothing and fled the scene. Officers set up a perimeter. At about 7:15 a.m., officers received a call to the area of Bell Manor and Riverdale regarding a man matching the suspect’s description approaching a homeowner and saying his car had broken down and requesting help. At 7:20 a.m., officers took the suspect into custody at Bell Manor and Manor Woods Cove. The subject is identified as Anthony M. Hunt, date of birth 01-20-80, of Bartlett. Mr. Hunt is currently charged with three counts of auto burglary, one count of aggravated burglary, evading arrest possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal impersonation and possession of stolen property. Hunt also had an outstanding Shelby County warrant for aggravated assault. The investigation is continuing and additional charges are possible. Bond has been set at $350,000. Hunt will appear in Germantown Municipal Court on February 18. The Germantown Police wish to thank the Poplar Estates community for their cooperation. “We received several calls during the incident that helped us make the arrest,” stated Deputy Chief Rodney Bright. Residents are encourages to report suspicious activity to the Germantown Police Department at (901) 754-7222.
Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 22:07:55 +0000