Suspects Arrested and Charged with Involvement of String of Burglaries and Thefts


Friday, August 21, 2020

CROSSVILLE, TN – The City of Crossville Police Department Criminal Investigations Division have files charges in relation to a string of burglaries and vehicle thefts, occurring in July and August, 2020. On
Thursday, August 20, 2020, detectives signed the final warrants on suspects W/M Carl Creason-37 and W/F Taylor Presley-20, of Crossville, in relation to the burglaries of Chuck’s Cycle Repair in July, where two motorcycles and two 4-wheelers were stolen; Thompson’s Auto Sales, earlier this month, where a
Jeep and another motorcycle were stolen; and the very same day, when the two were suspected of involvement in the theft of a Ford F-150 from the Pilot Travel Center.

Crossville Police Detective’s thorough investigation resulted in the location and recovery of several of the stolen vehicles, both within Crossville and in Morgan County. As a result of the investigation, suspect Carl Creason has been arrested and charged with 2 counts of Burglary, 2 counts of Theft over $10,000 and Vandalism. An additional suspect, Taylor Presley, has also been charged with Burglary and Theft of Property, but is still being sought.

The Crossville Police Department continues to work every day, in an effort to protect the citizens and visitors of the City of Crossville. These, most recent arrests, are indicative of the talent, heart and drive of our officers and their determination to help keep Crossville as safe as possible.

The last remaining stolen vehicles, not yet recovered, are a Wht/Blu Husqvarna 85cc motorcycle, Yel/Wht Suzuki DRZ 125 Motorcycle and a Blk/Yel Polaris Scrambler 4-wheeler. If anyone has information as to the location of the remaining stolen vehicles, or the location of Taylor Presley, please
contact the Crossville Police Department at 931-484-7231, or call the Cumberland County Crimestoppers at 931-200-1173 to make an anonymous tip and get paid for your information.