TPD: 6 Teens, 1 Adult In Custody After Vehicle Thefts, Break-Ins

Tuscaloosa AL

08 February, 2021

3:40 PM

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TUSCALOOSA, AL — Seven suspects were taken into custody and two stolen vehicles recovered by the Tuscaloosa Police Department after officers investigated numerous vehicle break-ins early Monday morning. Click here to subscribe to our daily email newsletters and breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox and mobile devices for free. You can also support local journalism by donating as little as $5 a month to become a supporting member or by downloading our free Patch mobile app. Officers took six juveniles and one adult into custody. Three of the juveniles matched video from the surveillance recording officers obtained from the first call to Second Avenue East, which came in at 2:29 a.m. A resident of Second Avenue East and 31st Street provided home security video that showed three young men entering a vehicle parked in their carport, ultimately leading them to be viewed as suspects. TPD says the second call came at 3:50 a.m. when officers were dispatched to a residence in the 3400 block of Fifth Court, with the caller reporting hearing gunshots and seeing a suspicious Honda Accord parked on the road. One witness also heard gunfire and reported seeing a black Infiniti leave the area. Officers soon discovered the abandoned Honda had been reported stolen and had it towed. Minutes later at 4:15 a.m., officers were then called to the 100 block of 30th Street by a residentwho said there were two unknown vehicles in her backyard and that an alarm had been activated. The officers reportedly arrived to find a Mercedes that was stuck in the yard behind the house and a black Infiniti parked inches away. Investigators believe the Infiniti had also become stuck during the driver's unsuccessful attempt to push the Mercedes. The 21-year-old adult suspect, who has not be identified, was confirmed as the owner of the Infiniti and investigators determined that the Mercedes had been reported stolen. TPD also said items were recovered from the Mercedes that were connected to a recent vehicle burglary case in Hay Court. As of Monday morning, TPD said the teens and the adult suspect were all being questioned and are expected to face multiple charges. Officers are also working to determine if the suspects could be responsible for any other recently reported vehicle thefts or break-ins. Follow Patch here for updates or on Facebook and Twitter.