Man Arrested In Connection With Bratt Burglary

October 1, 2013

A Century man is facing multiple charges as an alleged accessory in a Bratt burglary.

Gregory Lee Martin, age 53 of Highway 168, was charged with felony unarmed burglary of an unoccupied structure, felony larceny and and obstructing an officer without violence. After being arrested Friday night, he was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $2,500 bond.

An Escambia County Sheriff’s Office investigator made contact with Martin on September 3 in reference to a burglary that occurred a month earlier near his home. According to an arrest report, Martin said that a suspect in the burglary brought property to his home in a storage box and discussed with Martin the possibility of using Martin’s four-wheeler to get rid of property in his storage shed.

Martin told the investigator that he was aware the night the burglary had occurred, and he allowed the suspect to store the stolen property in his shed. Martin also admitted to allowing the suspect to get dressed in camouflage on his property prior to the shed burglary, the report states.

The name of the burglary suspect was not released by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office pending his arrest.

Comments

4 Responses to “Man Arrested In Connection With Bratt Burglary”

  1. Randy on October 2nd, 2013 8:45 am

    By having knowledge that the items were stolen, he facilitated in the commission of a felony when he allowed the items to be stored in his shed.

  2. jack on October 1st, 2013 12:00 pm

    You seem surprised that he was charged. Admitting to a crime won’t excuse doing it. Will make it harder to plead not guilty.

  3. Rebel L. Howard on October 1st, 2013 5:32 am

    Wow! He told the truth, cooperated, and HE was charged?

  4. Jane on October 1st, 2013 5:29 am

    And he thought this was OK? Not too smart.

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