A chop shop of sorts uncovered in Grundy County, Tennessee may have ties to other nearby counties.

Grundy County deputies and state agents recently recovered stolen vehicles and other items from a garage building located on Holland Road in the Hubbards Cove area in Grundy County late last week.

Sheriff Clint Shrum in Grundy County explained this location had been on the radar for several months however opportunity had never presented itself to conduct a search.

Sheriff's deputies along with the U.S. Marshals office went to the residence to serve a warrant. When they arrived they arrested 27-year old Jonathan Creek on an outstanding warrant. Creek gave consent to search an area of interest.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol Special Investigations Bureau was called to assist with the search and identification of vehicle identification numbers. Two vehicles were determined to be stolen as well as a number of vehicle parts.

Creek is charged with violation of probation, theft of property and violation of chop shop law.

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Partner Station WMSR and partner Grundy County Herald