Early this morning, Crossville police responded to the Executive Inn about a stolen vehicle.

The owner of a 2007 black Chevy Tahoe told officers he arrived to visit someone and left the vehicle running in the parking lot.

The victim then said a male from another room at the inn knocked on the door and told him he needed to leave. The report did not state if the Tahoe was blocking someone else from departing the inn.

The victim later left and discovered his Tahoe was gone.

Video security footage showed the suspect, 43-year-old Lee Atilano, leaving the Executive Inn in the Tahoe.

The suspects’ brother, staying at the inn, told police Atilano was with him but left.

Police believe Atilano could be heading to North Carolina in the stolen vehicle.

Officers did not release any further information.