On the morning of January 16,  Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a string of auto burglaries near the 8300 block of Front Gate Circle in Ooltewah.

A total of four vehicles were entered, and items were stolen including a wallet, credit/debit cards, sports equipment, a backpack, cash, and a laptop.

Upon further investigation, deputies were able to identify and locate the suspect’s vehicle at a residence. Further observation confirmed the suspect’s involvement in the burglaries, and the HCSO Criminal Investigations Unit was called in to obtain a search warrant for the residence and vehicle. Stolen items and marijuana were located during the search.

The suspect is identified as Khalil Sivels and was charged with Identity Theft, four counts of Burglary of an Auto, Theft of Property under $1,000, Simple Possession of Marijuana, and two counts of Fraudulent Use of Credit Card.