Stolen Weapons: Molino Man Arrested, Deputies Seeking His Brother

January 18, 2014

A young Molino man has been arrested and deputies are searching for his brother in connection with numerous stolen weapons recovered outside a Pensacola motel.

An  Escambia County Sheriff’s Deputy was in the area of Plantation Road when he recognized 20-year old Jeremiah Cooler of Molino as a suspect wanted for burglaries and attempted home invasions in Santa Rosa County. Cooler, according to an arrest report, had been involved in a police pursuit with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, and the vehicle with a matching tag number from the pursuit was outside the motel where Cooler was spotted.

As the deputy detained another individual with an outstanding warrant, witnesses said Jeremiah Cooler ran from the motel, threw a backpack into a dumpster and entered a nearby Waffle House. Surveillance video confirmed Cooler was involved in the sequence of events.

Deputies transported Cooler from the Waffle House back to the motel. Inside the backpack from the dumpster, they found five guns — four of which were reported stolen from Santa Rosa County, numerous rounds of ammunition, an iPad and a Toshiba tablet.

Jeremiah Cooler was charged with dealing in stolen property and destruction of evidence. He was booked into the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $10,000.

Deputies said they are also searching for his brother, 19-year old Shawn Cooler, on an active outstanding warrant. Anyone have any information on his whereabouts is urged to contact Crimestoppers at (850) 433-STOP.

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also said a vehicle matching the description of Cooler’s blue Pontiac Grand Prix was also involved in several residential burglaries in the Perdido Key area. Their investigation is continuing.

Comments

4 Responses to “Stolen Weapons: Molino Man Arrested, Deputies Seeking His Brother”

  1. David on January 18th, 2014 12:42 pm

    I played ball with Jeremiah…I Just hope he turns it around for himself.

  2. Ashley on January 18th, 2014 9:31 am

    Jeremiah, what have you gotten yourself into? You had so much potential in school & so many people took you under their arms & roofs to see you make something of yourself! So ashamed!!!

  3. Jane on January 18th, 2014 6:31 am

    This is why criminals can always get guns…they don’t buy them from gun shows, or dealers. Good job ESC Leos!

  4. billy on January 18th, 2014 1:25 am

    Thank You Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.

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