2 arrested after truck stolen from Hamblen County found at tire shop in White Pine

WHITE PINE, Tenn. (WATE) — A truck reported stolen out of Hamblen County was recovered Thursday afternoon at a White Pine tire shop, according to the White Pine Police Department.

The department shared that White Pine Police Chief Chad Cotter noticed the truck fitting the description of a stolen vehicle from Hamblen County, and notified a patrolman who noticed it driving into Joshua’s Tire on Highway 113.

The patrolman was able to take the driver into custody, but the passenger of the vehicle fled on foot. White Pine Police K-9 Rocky tracked down the passenger, and both suspects were taken into custody, police said.

White Pine Police identified the two suspects as Ethan Hickey, 28, and James Price, 22, and said both have numerous warrants from the Morristown Police Department and the Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office. They were taken to the Hamblen County Jail.

Deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office also assisted with the apprehension, Police said.

“We would like to give a shout out to Joshua’s Tire. The stolen vehicle had a tire that was flat and the owner of the truck showed up to pick it up and Josh and his crew fixed the tire free of charge,” White Pine Police added.

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