Police Searching for Suspect of Stolen Vehicle

Investigators with the Dalton Police Department are looking for an individual wanted in connection with a stolen vehicle.  The suspect is described as a male, possibly black, in his late teens/early 20's with braided dark hair.  The suspect was wearing baggy jeans, dark shirt, and red baseball cap turned backwards.  The suspect was caught on video surveillance cameras getting into the stolen vehicle at approximately 6:26 p.m. on April 7th, 2007 in the parking lot of La Michoacana located at the intersection of MLK Jr. Blvd and Easterling Street.

The stolen vehicle was a 2000 Blue and Gold two tone GMC Yukon.  The vehicle was recovered several days later on West 55th Street in Chattanooga, TN.  The vehicles wheels, tires, stereo and DVD system had been removed.

Anyone with information about this crime or the identity of the suspect is asked to contact Detective John Helton at (706) 278-9085 extension 143.

Suspect caught on video surveillance prior to taking vehicle