DYER COUNTY, Tenn. — The Dyer County Sheriff's Office wants help putting names to two people caught on a home security camera trying to get into a house, WBBJ reported Tuesday, Nov. 3.
According to Sheriff Grant Montgomery, surveillance video showed the pair trying to get into a home on Katie Cove twice on Monday night, Nov. 2. The sheriff's office has released still photos of both people from the footage.
Investigators have not publicly named a suspect. The initial report did not say whether the two got inside, whether anything was taken, or whether anyone was home at the time. Anyone who recognizes either person is asked to contact Capt. Caldwell with the Dyer County Sheriff's Office.
Dyer County sits along the Mississippi River in northwest Tennessee, with Dyersburg as its county seat, northwest of Jackson. Releasing photos like these lets the wider community help. A neighbor, coworker or relative may recognize a face, a jacket or a walk that investigators can't identify on their own.
The case is also a reminder of how much home video doorbells and yard cameras now matter to local investigations. Law enforcement agencies across West Tennessee regularly share still images from residents' cameras and ask the public to help identify the people in them.
Residents near Katie Cove with outdoor cameras may want to check their footage from Monday night. Anyone with information should contact the sheriff's office rather than approach anyone they believe is involved.
Raw 100.5 will update this story if the sheriff's office identifies the two people or makes an arrest.
Sources: WBBJ, Dyer County Sheriff's Office