3-26-18 Arrest/Business Robberies - 5210 Brainerd Rd / 3536 Cummings Hwy

• At 10:44 a.m. Chattanooga Police respond to a business robbery at 5210 Brainerd Rd (Metro PCS)
• The suspect, who implied that he was armed, demanded money from the clerk and took merchandise from the store
• As investigators responded to the scene, another robbery was being reported at 3536 Cummings Hwy (T-Mobile)
• Witness accounts and evidence were similar in both incidents and investigators were able to determine that both incidents were related
• Investigators accessed the public safety cameras from the Real Time Intelligence Center (RTIC) which immediately provided critical information on the suspect's location
• Neighborhood Policing Officers in the Adam South district located the suspect vehicle on Water Street using the information gathered from the investigation
• The suspect exited his vehicle and fled from police, entering a residence which was occupied. Officers surrounded the residence and were able to take the suspect into custody without incident
• The suspect's vehicle, a gold Chevy Impala, had been reported stolen on 3/25/2018 East Ridge Police informed investigators that the suspect is being investigated in a 3rd robbery which occurred earlier that day in East Ridge
• The suspect is charged with two counts of Aggravated Robbery and Theft of Property over $10,000. Additional charges are pending.
• Members of the Robbery Unit, Burglary Unit, RTIC team as well as officers in Neighborhood Policing worked together to apprehend the suspect in a short amount of time
• The Chattanooga Police Robbery Unit is still actively investigating this incident and following all actionable leads.

Suspect:

Nathan Lebron Odum Jr.
DOB: 6/26/1996

Chattanooga Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to call 423-698-2525. The investigation is ongoing and more information will be released when available.

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NOTE: The preceding information is preliminary and is subject to change as the investigation continues.