KPD: 25-Year-Old Charged after Breaking into Apartment

The Knoxville Police Department said 25-year-old Bobby Crain has been charged after breaking in to an apartment on Lake Avenue. (Courtesy: KPD)

KPD: 25-Year-Old Charged after Breaking into Apartment

Posted on August 21, 2025

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man is accused of breaking into apartments on UT’s campus.

Knoxville police say the incidents occurred around 1:00 a.m. Thursday morning on Lake Avenue.

Police say 25-year-old Bobby Crain broke a front window and entered an apartment. The residents in that apartment confronted him. Officers say that’s when Crain jumped onto the balcony of the neighboring apartment and started kicking the back door in to get inside.

KPD says Crain eventually went back into the first apartment where officers arrested him.

Crain has been charged with aggravated burglary.

The Knoxville Police Department said 25-year-old Bobby Crain has been charged after breaking in to an apartment on Lake Avenue. (Courtesy: KPD)

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