KPD e-News Release: Kingsport Police Investigating Car Dealership Burglary/Stolen Vehicle

Kingsport Police Department

David Quillin, Chief of Police

200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660

http://Police.KingsportTN.govwww.KingsportPDBlog.com

NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: Kingsport Police Investigating Car Dealership Burglary/Stolen Vehicle
DATE: June 8, 2018
CASE #: 18-016515
GENERAL NARRATIVE
On June 3, 2018, shortly after midnight, two white female suspects burglarized the Chantz Scott Kia dealership, located at 929 East Stone Drive in Kingsport. The suspects broke into the building through an office window. Once inside, the suspects took a set of keys and then stole a black 2018 Kia Stinger 4-door sedan in which they fled the scene.

The suspects are also believed to have stolen a temporary drive-out license tag # C964844 which could potentially be displayed on the stolen Kia. A stock photo of a similar black 2018 Kia Stinger has been included in this release. As of the time this news release was issued, the vehicle has not yet been recovered.

An array of photos of the suspects, taken from surveillance video, has also been included in this release. A clip of the actual footage has been made available for viewing on the K.P.D. YouTube channel via the link below:

https://youtu.be/Zc-N2jyOIbw

Anyone who recognizes either of them, or who may have any additional information which could help solve this case, is asked to contact Detectives in the K.P.D. Criminal Investigations Division at 423-229-9429 or call Kingsport Central Dispatch at 423-246-9111.

Alternatively, if an individual who is able to supply information related to this or any other case wishes not to be identified, tips can be submitted anonymously via online “Citizen Feedback” forms available at the following link:

https://www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/police-department/contact-us

RELEASING OFFICER
Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-224-2786 (FAX)

ThomasMPatton

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