Suspect accused of swiping thousands in coins and jewelry from Commonwealth Avenue gold store

Bristol Virginia investigators examined frames of surveillance footage after Southern Gold Traders was burglarized last week, resulting in up to $10,000 in losses in coins and jewelry.

After identifying a vehicle of interest then Bristol TN officers tracking it down, the suspect, Devon A. Howard, 23, was taken into custody then charged with burglary, grand larceny and possession of burglary tools.

The city report said $6,000 of the stolen merchandise from the Commonwealth Avenue business had been recovered from Howard.

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