2-14-17 Suspect in String of Burglaries Arrested

​Chattanooga police caught the suspect burglarizing Orchard Knob Elementary School last night (Feb. 13, 2017) at 11:00 p.m. After a thorough interview, the suspect was charged in three additional burglaries at the school and four separate counts of theft.

Neighborhood Policing Officers were already monitoring the area around the school because of previous burglary reports by school officials. Due to the officers proactive approach they were able to catch the burglary suspect in the act of committing the crime. Officers observed the suspect tossing a bag over a fence surrounding the school then climbing the fence. As officers approached the man he fled on foot. After a short foot pursuit the suspect was apprehended without incident at 2002 East Fifth St. Police recovered the bag dropped by the suspect during the pursuit. In that bag (pillowcase) officers found a flat screen television and laptop that was taken from the school.

The suspect admitted to officers he had taken the television and laptop. The suspect is also connected to burglarizing the school on February 08, 2017 and February 10, 2017 and February 13, 2017 (01:11 a.m.). Items reported stolen in those burglary calls include laptops and televisions.

Suspect:

Adrian Morrison

DOB: 7/12/1981

Charges: Burglary x 4, Theft of Property x 4