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Man Busted Moments After Burglary At Closed State Line Lotto Store
October 10, 2013
A Century man was arrested Thursday afternoon moments after a burglary was reported at the closed State Line O’ Yes Lotto on Highway 97 in Davisville.
At about 12:11 p.m., the Escambia County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office received a report of a burglary in progress at the pink building, which has been closed since owner Thomas “Tommy” Kroll was shot and killed during a robbery on November 6, 2012.
As Florida deputies arrived, the suspect, later identified as 53-year old Joseph Steve Davis, was attempting to flee the scene in his vehicle. Davis turned north on Highway 97, crossing in Atmore, Ala.
The Atmore Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Davis about six minutes later. He was taken into custody in Atmore on alcohol related charges. Additional charges of burglary of a business are pending with the Escambia County (FL) Sheriff’s Office.
Davis reportedly took beer from the closed business. He was booked into the Escambia County (Ala.) Detention Center in Brewton.
Pictured: Burglary Joseph Steve Davis as seen in a 2007 file photo. Pictured top: The State Line O’Yes Lotto has been closed since the November 2012 murder of the store’s owner during a robbery. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
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4 Responses to “Man Busted Moments After Burglary At Closed State Line Lotto Store”
I guess he doesn’t know that beer has a shelf life… should have let the guy get drunk and sick then lock him up.
AMEN!!!
I appreciate the rapid response from the ECSO (FL) and the Atmore Police Dept. for jumping right into another dangerous situation, dealing with criminals, protecting the innocent, and putting THEIR lives on the line. For whoever reads this; the next time you see a Law Enforcement Officer, you should thank him/her for their dedication to serve and protect.
I went by there on my way to class at JD around 12:45 and I saw 3 ECSO tahoes or suburbans and 3 Atmore Police. The white truck was still on the side of the road right in front of Johnson Ford. He sure didn’t make it far did he?