Child’s quick thinking foils Tennessee home burglary, leads to fast arrest

The Brief

  • A young child spotted a burglar in their Tennessee home and ran to safety.
  • The child gave a detailed description that helped deputies quickly identify the suspect.
  • The suspect confessed and was also found with stolen phones from another case.

GALLATIN, Tenn. Authorities in Tennessee said a young child thwarted a home burglary after catching the intruder inside the home.

The backstory:

The Sumner County Sheriff’s Office said last week deputies responded to a burglary in progress at a home on Garrison Branch Road.

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