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Alert updated on
03/20/2020 at 12:00PM EDT
Thanks very much to those that provided tips! Those tips led to arrest of suspects and
recovery of items.
Beginning on March 12, 2020 through March 16, the
Elizabethton Police Department began investigating several burglaries to local
businesses within Elizabethton. Surveillance video was obtained from each
location which showed two individuals who were masked most of the time,
committing each burglary. Still photos were released to the media for the
public's assistance in identifying the suspects. On March 19, 2020 tips were
received identifying the suspects. Also on March 19, 2020 Johnson City Police
officers located stolen property from the Elizabethton burglaries at a
residence located at 1201 Afton Street in Johnson City. Elizabethton Police officers
and investigators went to that residence and learned that both Adam Sean Ward
and his brother, Devin Robbie Ward were currently staying at the residence.
Numerous stolen items from each of the Elizabethton burglaries were recovered
as well as items of clothing and masks worn by the Suspects. Further
investigation found they had burglarized each location. Both suspects were arrested and taken to the
Carter County Jail.
The first location burglarized was Peake Brother's Pawn located
at 175 Hudson Drive in Elizabethton. It was burglarized on March 12, 2020 at
approximately 4:00 AM. Three handguns valued in total at $1,149.00 were stolen
from the front display case. Damage was also done to the case and interior
drywall during the incident (unknown value). Adam Sean Ward and Devin Robbie
Ward are both charged with burglary and theft over $1000.
Volunteer Vapors located at 1342 Milligan Highway in the
jurisdiction of Elizabethton was entered on March 16, 2020 at approx. 2:00 AM
by breaking a window from the front of the store. It was reported that over 150
items were missing from the store with an estimated loss of $5087.00. Based on
the above information both suspects were charged violating TCA 39-14-402
Burglary, 39-14-103 Theft of Property over 2500, and 39-14-408 Vandalism under
1000.
Computer Clinic located at 1760 West Elk Avenue in
Elizabethton was entered on March 17, 2020 at approx. 2:45 AM by busting a
window from the side of the store. Numerous laptops, tablets, cables, computers
accessories, and other assorted electronics valued in excess of $2500.00 were
stolen. Based on the above the subjects were charged with violating TCA
39-14-402 Burglary, 39-14-103 Theft of Property over 2500, and 39-14-408
Vandalism under 1000.
While in the Computer Clinic, Adam and Devin Ward attempted
entry to the Tri City Gun Depot, which is located in the same building,
damaging a door that provided access to the gun shop. Based on this both
subjects were charged with violating TCA 39-14-402 Burglary (Attempted),
39-14-103 Theft of Property (Attempted), and 39-14-408 Vandalism under 1000.
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