Arrest Made In November Harding Place Break-In

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December 30, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Detectives from the West and North Precincts this afternoon arrested an ex-convict on parole for robbery and burglary in connection with the November 23rd kidnapping and robbery of three persons from a home in the 4000 block of Harding Place.
Antonio D. Harris, 21, was taken into custody inside an apartment at 1408 11th Avenue South. Detectives believe Harris was one of five suspects who entered the home through an unlocked door and robbed the victims of computer equipment and money. The suspects then forced the homeowner, his 19-year-old daughter, and her 19-year-old boyfriend into the homeowner’s Toyota Highlander SUV. The victims were taken to two ATMs in the Green Hills area from where the suspects withdrew money. They were released unharmed in a subdivision near Hillsboro High School.
Gang Unit detectives recovered the Highlander December 2nd in the Edgehill public housing development. The teenage driver was arrested for driving a stolen vehicle. He denied any involvement in the home invasion.
During the course of the continuing investigation, detectives developed information linking Harris to the case. He is being charged with three counts each of aggravated robbery and aggravated kidnapping. The state is expected to file a parole violation warrant against him in the near future.
Records reflect that Harris received a seven-year sentence for two robbery convictions in January 2005. He received a four-year sentence for two aggravated burglary convictions in March 2005. Harris was paroled from the state prison system on June 18th of this year and registered with the police department as an ex-convict the following day.
At the time of his arrest today, Harris was free on $2,000 bond stemming from his arrest November 16th for allegedly stealing $259 cash from a safe at a Murfreesboro Road carwash where he formerly worked.
The investigation into the home invasion case is continuing as detectives work to identify the other suspects.

*A photograph of Harris accompanies this media release on the Internet.

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