Law enforcement officers tonight are continuing an hours-long search for potentially multiple suspects in Ooltewah and Collegedale.

According to Hamilton County dispatchers, police were alerted that at least one suspect was trying break into cars in the area. Hamilton County sheriff's deputies and Collegedale police have been searching the area with K-9 units.

One suspect has reportedly been arrested by the sheriff's department.

Police were searching near the Kleen-A-Matic on Old Lee Highway around 10:30 p.m. for another suspect.

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