Arrest made in Walker Co. "smash & grab" burglaries - WRCBtv.com | Chattanooga News, Weather & Sports

ROSSVILLE, WALKER COUNTY (WRCB) – The Walker County Sheriff says an arrest has been made in connection with a string of convenience store burglaries in North Georgia.

Sheriff Steve Wilson tells Channel 3, 47-year-old Steven Edward Kidd was picked up by Chattanooga police last week.

Wilson says the suspect is believed to have stolen almost $3,000 in cigarettes from Kangaroo Convenience Store on Park City Road January 16.

He says Kidd is a suspect in the other burglaries, but has not been charged at this time.

According to the Hamilton County booking report, Kidd is charged with theft of property and theft over $1,000.

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