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Update: Stolen Gear Returned, Molino Kart Racer Wins
May 20, 2013
Just days after his stolen gear was returned by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Jarrett Parker of Molino was the big winner in his division at a weekend kart race in Mississippi.
Parker was the Senior Pro Clone Winner at Checkered Flag Speedway in Stateline, MS, pocketing the top prize money of $1,000. His sister, Lakelynn, took third her her class.
Last week, Sheriff’s Investigator David Preston returned about $16,000 worth of stolen kart racing gear back to the Parker family. The items were stolen during a burglary at the family’s workshop on Gibson Road on May 4. A 2012 Elite Triton kart, five motors, cases of MAXXIS tires, tools and other items were taken.
After a story about the thefts appeared on NorthEscambia.com on May 6, the Sheriff’s Office and family began to receive tips that led to the recovery of the racing equipment.
Preston said arrests are forthcoming in the case, but has declined to provide further details about the suspects.
Pictured top: A practice lap at the Checkered Flag Speedway in Stateline, MS, on Saturday. Courtesy photo. Pictured below: Molino teen Jarrett Parker with about $16,000 worth of stolen kart racing gear returned last week by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
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4 Responses to “Update: Stolen Gear Returned, Molino Kart Racer Wins”
Go Jarrett, AND Lakelyn. Congrats!!!!
Our family and race team sincerely thank every person that has helped with the case. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is doing an outstanding job and we look forward to an ending soon. We are told by many racers that is it very rare to get any stolen racing equipment returned. The Escambia Sheriff’s Office was able to get almost all of ours back…and Jarrett raced the very next weekend! We are truly grateful. Some of Jarrett’s most recent races are on You Tube including this past weekends win… #46 Jarrett Parker. We really appreciate all of the support and ready to focus on racing again!
Thank you all so very much!
The Parker Family
awesome job on recovering the gear and even more awesome getting the win this weekend!! We need to know who the thieves were though…….there are thieves amongst us right NOW who WILL do this again if not exposed for the crimes they committed!!!!
That’s awesome! Glad to hear it. WTG young man!