On Wednesday, November 15, Knox County Deputy Mikey Ashurst received a report of a man stealing batteries out of vehicles on Steele Lane in Bryants Store. Two batteries were located outside the residence of Randal Abshire. Deputy Ashurst made contact with a female at the residence, who advised that Abshire had left, but was found hiding behind a washing machine underneath a stack of blankets. Randal Abshire, 29, was arrested on charges of theft and menacing.