Knoxville Police are looking for a burglar after someone attempted to break into 20 or more vehicles at the Holiday Inn on Executive Park Drive. According to the Knoxville Police Department, officers responded to the motel for a report that a suspect or suspects had broken into multiple vehicles in the parking lot.
At the scene, officers learned that multiple vehicles had been broken into at the Holiday Inn as well as the adjacent Hampton Inn. KPD says at least 20 vehicles were burglarized or potentially burglarized.
Authorities say the evidence indicates the suspects were attempting to steal firearms. No suspect information is available at this time. Anyone with information is asked to contact the East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165.
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