The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) said deputies responded to a report of suspicious activity at a local golf course maintenance facility late Monday morning.
The BCSO said security cameras recorded two individuals behaving suspiciously near dumpsters on the property, prompting a response and further investigation by deputies.
Deputies arrived at a nearby property where a white Kia was parked and saw a male who was reaching into the trunk of the vehicle.
As soon as the male saw deputies, he ran behind the residence.
A K9 unit began tracking, and a drone was deployed to assist in the search.
Moments later deputies received a report that the suspect had returned to the golf course and was involved in an altercation in the parking area.
The individual then attempted to enter a white GMC truck.
Employees at the golf course were able to detain the suspect until deputies arrived.
The suspect, later identified as Jeffrey Swallows, was taken into custody, where he admitted to attempting to enter the truck to evade deputies.
Swallows was booked at the Bradley County Jail on charges Burglary, Auto Burglary and Resisting Arrest.
