The Great Smoky Mountain Journal
Source: WVLT
Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2019 02:33 PM
Knoxville Police Arrest Alleged Car Thief
Officers say Jason Brent Simonds stole a 2013 Nissan Juke from the parking lot of the Target on Parkside Drive on January 5 at 3:21 p.m.
According to the investigation, an employee had sat the vehicle keys down inside the store while he worked. The victim later noticed that his keys were gone and checked the parking lot to discover that his vehicle was also missing.
Police say Simonds took the keys and went through the Target parking lot until he found a vehicle that matched up with the keys.
Simonds was taken into custody Thursday after police sifted through anonymous tips on their Facebook page.
Simonds was charged with theft, simple drug possession (heroin), possession of drug paraphernalia, and criminal impersonation. A hold was also placed on Simonds due to an outstanding warrant from Anderson County.
