Cantonment Man Charged With DUI, Stealing Copper Wire

March 1, 2012

A Cantonment man charged with DUI was also arrested for his alleged role in stealing items including copper wiring from a home on 10 Mile Road.

Brandon Lee Cobb, age 22 of Cantonment, was charged with burglary of a structure, grand theft and dealing in stolen property from a home that had previously burned on Bison Road. Cobb allegedly participated in removing copper wiring from the home along with stealing a chainsaw, power drill, socket sets and other items.

Cobb’s arrest came after a traffic stop at the Whataburger in Cantonment.  Cobb was stopped after a deputy observed him traveling in excess of 70 mph on the two-lane North Palafox parallel to Highway 29. According to an arrest report, Cobb ran off the road and nearly hit a pedestrian. Following the traffic stop, Cobb reportedly tried to flee from deputies during a DUI test but was quickly apprehended after a brief foot chase. He was charged with driving under the influence and resisting an officer without violence.

Cobb was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $10,000 bond.

Comments

One Response to “Cantonment Man Charged With DUI, Stealing Copper Wire”

  1. JM on March 2nd, 2012 8:00 am

    Sounds like no big deal to me, just let the little feller go.
    Pedestrians watch your back.

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