Adam Creighton
Bradley County investigators have made an arrest in connection to thefts of multiple storage units.
Detectives began investigating the thefts after various items were reported stolen across Bradley County during the months of November and December.
While interviewing a person of interest, the subject admitted to cutting locks, gaining entry, and taking several items from numerous storage units.
Various stolen items were located and seized by personnel in the Patrol and Criminal Investigations Divisions, which resulted in those items being matched with incident reports.
Adam Russell Creighton, 40, of Cleveland, faces the following criminal charges: 10 counts of burglary, two counts of vandalism, violation of probation (aggravated burglary, two counts of burglary
other than a habitation, three counts of theft of property $1,000-10,000, and theft of property $500-$1,000).
Creighton is also being considered as a suspect in an additional burglary of an antiquities business currently being investigated by detectives.
Sheriff Eric Watson said, “I could not be more pleased with the work of our agency’s detectives and deputies. This arrest and recovery of stolen property was a collaborative effort between the Patrol and Criminal Investigations Divisions. Solving these alarming number of storage unit thefts and returning residents’ property only compliments our employees’ dedication of public service to this community.”