• Between 4:15 p.m. and 4:40 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 7, a forced-entry residential burglary occurred at on Dogwood Valley Road in Tunnel Hill resulting in the theft of more than $2,300 worth of tools and mechanical equipment.

The victim told police he returned to the residence he was renovating to find that someone had entered the locked kitchen door and stole multiple items from within the home.

There was no damage to the door or door frame, which is why the victim told police that he believes the offender(s) used a credit card or similar object to slide open the door jamb.

A witness stated that he saw two white males in a black pickup truck pull up to the residence and load numerous items into the bed of the vehicle.

The witness added that he did not notify police because he was under the impression that the two men were there for the purpose of working on the house.

Two air compressors, three ladders, and a roll of aluminum flashing were reported stolen during the incident.

The total estimated value of the stolen property is $2,394.

Extra patrol was placed at the residence following the incident, and the case was turned over to detective Ronald Roach.

• Between 5 p.m. and 7:55 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 8, a theft by taking occurred on Greens Lake Circle in Rossville, resulting in the theft of more than $1,500 worth of electronics and cash from the home.

The victim told police that while he was at work, an unknown offender(s) entered his bedroom through an open window and stole multiple items.

An XBOX 360, $678 in cash, two gold watches, and two digital cameras were reported stolen during the incident.

The victim did provide officers with suspect information for a man he thought could be responsible for the theft.

The case was turned over to detective Ed Vickrey.

If you have any information on these cases, contact the Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office at 706-935-2424 or 706-965-6863. Anyone with information leading to the arrest and prosecution could receive a cash reward up to $1,000.