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Alleged booze bandit arrested for stealing liquor from Nashville hotel

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – A man was arrested Thursday afternoon after allegedly stealing liquor from the Four Season hotel in downtown Nashville.

Metro police previously reported the man stole the liquor from the hotel on Thursday, Jan. 19.

The suspect, now identified as 35-year-old Donald Chandler Jr., reportedly got into the hotel through the loading dock and used bolt cutters to get to the alcohol, which was valued at $965.

According to an affidavit, once the hotel discovered the burglary, staff reviewed surveillance video and saw the suspect enter the same back room the previous night.

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Chandler was reportedly seen leaving the hotel and walking into Ascend Amphitheater Park. Detectives then used street cameras to track the suspect as he was walking down Hermitage Avenue toward Fairfield Avenue, according to an affidavit.

He was stopped by detectives and reportedly admitted his involvement in the burglary.

Chandler was arrested Thursday afternoon and is charged with one count of theft and one count of burglary. He also had three outstanding warrants at the time of his arrest, according to police.