Hamilton County, TN - Early this morning, May 18, 2022, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence near the 6920 block of Benwood Drive for the report of suspicious activity. A resident advised two males were observed acting suspicious and were believed to be burglarizing vehicles. When confronted by deputies, the subjects fled on foot. One of the subjects, a juvenile, was caught by deputies, while the other evaded arrest.

At this time it is unknown what addresses in the area may have had vehicles broken into, however deputies did attempt to make contact with homeowners where they believed a vehicle may have been entered illegally.

If anyone in the area near Benwood Drive, including the Hunter Road and Blue Ash Drive areas, had their vehicle broken into or if a break-in is suspected, please notify the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office by contacting the non-emergency number at 423-622-0022.

HCSO deputies booked the juvenile into the Juvenile Detention Center on evading arrest. Additional charges may be pending.

Because the one suspect who was arrested is a juvenile, no further details are available.