Crime & Safety
Stolen Madison Car Used In 60-Mile East Tennessee Chase: Police
A man accused of stabbing a convenience store clerk in Monteagle was driving a car stolen in Madison.
CHATTANOOGA, TN — The car driven by a man accused of stabbing a convenience store clerk and leading police on a 60-mile chase through East Tennessee was reported stolen in Madison, according to Hamilton County law enforcement officials.
Dylan Hilton is accused of stabbing the clerk at a gas station in Monteagle and then evading pursuing police for nearly 60 miles before he was arrested in East Brainerd near Chattanooga.
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Marion County Sheriff Bo Burnette said he confirmed the car was stolen from someone in Madison and his office is working on returning the car to its owner.
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