East Ridge Police arrested Bradley Gribble, 47, on April 11, on multiple counts of burglary.
Patrol units were dispatched to Fresh Word Ministries Church at 3626 Ringgold Road in response to burglary and theft. Multiple businesses with individual work spaces within the same structure had been entered. Criminal Investigation Division also responded.
Suspects were observed making multiple trips to their vehicle from inside the building carrying stolen items. The suspect vehicle traveled across the street to the Cascade Motel. Police made contact with Gribble and his vehicle at the motel. It was determined that he owned the suspect vehicle and that he was one of the two parties observed committing the burglaries.
During the burglary, initial entry into the building was accomplished by pushing in an air conditioning unit and climbing through the hole left in the wall. Once inside, entry into adjoining businesses was made through connecting doors and by tearing a hole in an adjoining sheet rock wall.
Gribble has been charged with four counts of burglary and is scheduled to appear in East Ridge Court on Tuesday.