Rodney A. Mills

A Murfreesboro man was arrested and charged with burglary Friday after an observant neighbor saw him allegedly taking items from a nearby house, according to Rutherford County Sheriff's Office press release.
 
Rodney A. Mills, 26, has been charged with aggravated burglary, felony theft and vandalism.

A neighbor called the authorities when he saw Mills reportedly carrying items from Laura O’Kon’s home on Gateway Drive immediately, Cpl. Michael Moody said.

As Moody arrived in the neighborhood, O’Kon called the Sheriff’s Office to report a burglary to her home. Sheriff’s deputies located the suspect’s truck at his home and tried to get him to open the door for 30 minutes. His father came home and allowed deputies to locate his son.
 
Detective Jim Tramel credited the neighbor with helping the Sheriff’s Office solve the crime.
 
“The neighbor’s call was the biggest key,” Tramel said.

In light of the incident, detectives are reminding residents who see suspicious activity to call the Sheriff’s Office immediately at 615-898-7770 with a description of the suspect, vehicle and a license plate.