November 7, 2024 – The Hendersonville Police Department responded to a Residential Burglary alarm and found the rear door to the residence had been shattered. $7,000 was reported to have been stolen from a safe inside. Surveillance video captured a vehicle near the burglarized home around the time of the incident. That vehicle was found passing a license plate reader in the area just prior to the vehicle being seen on surveillance video.
Investigators determined that the vehicle was owned by America Pena (22), who was known to police to have been a caretaker for an elderly resident who had recently moved from the house. Pena was interviewed and confessed to her role in the burglary. Pena also confessed to a previous theft from the elderly resident while she was providing caretaker services. A second suspect, Annie Saysombath (22), was also identified and interviewed. Saysombath confessed to her involvement as well.
Both subjects were charged with Aggravated Burglary, Theft of Property over $1,000, and Vandalism. Pena was also charged with a second count of Theft of Property over $1000 for the previous incident.
If you have information concerning this incident or other related incidents, please contact the Hendersonville Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division at (615) 264-5303 or the Hendersonville Crime Stoppers at 615-594-4113. Tips may also be submitted using the P3 Tips Mobile Application.
Source: Hendersonville Police
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