School Parking Lot Vehicle Burglar Nabbed Thanks To Citizens’ Tips

January 13, 2015

The man believed to be responsible for vehicle burglaries in the Flomaton High School parking lot last week was arrested Monday, thanks to tips from local citizens.

Michael Paul Baggett, 32, of Repton, AL, was arrested at his residence on Highway 84 in Conecuh County, AL, by officers from the Repton and Flomaton police departments. He was charged with two counts of unlawful breaking and entering in a motor vehicle and two counts of theft of property third degree.

According to Flomaton Police, Baggett allegedly entered the student parking at Flomaton High while school was in session last Wednesday and stole two Yeti brand coolers from two different vehicles.

Flomaton Police Chief Brian Davis said 10 different people called his department after seeing a story posted by NorthEscambia.com and the Brewton Standard.

“The media should be given credit for getting the suspect and the suspect’s vehicle out to the public, and the citizens should be given credit for calling in and alerting police,” Davis said Monday. “I am thankful for the citizens that continue to stand up against crime.”

Davis said the Flomaton Police Department is still looking for a LIT brand cooler, which is similar to a YETI. The department is also looking to speak to anyone that may have purchase Costa sunglasses, or YETI or LIT coolers from Baggett. Anyone with information should contact the Flomaton Police Department at (251) 296-5811 or their local law enforcement agency.

The Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s Office School Resource Division and the Conecuh County Sheriff’s Department also assisted in the investigation.

Pictured: Surveillance images from the Flomaton High School parking lot showing an alleged burglar and his vehicle. Images for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Comments

9 Responses to “School Parking Lot Vehicle Burglar Nabbed Thanks To Citizens’ Tips”

  1. Sarah on January 16th, 2015 12:51 pm

    Who cares if the teens there have new or old cars? That has zero to do with the fact that they had property stolen from them. They don’t deserve that just because their parents are able to provide nice things.
    Good job on catching the crook!

  2. Sam on January 13th, 2015 5:53 pm

    How times have changed. When i graduated from the old FHS there might have been 6 or 7 cars and trucks parked at school. Not new, old ones. Looks like a car lot in car city down there now.

  3. JSCS on January 13th, 2015 3:09 pm

    GOOD JOB for everyone involved in getting this man caught.

  4. Joan on January 13th, 2015 1:48 pm

    Take back our streets and our towns. Good Work

  5. haley on January 13th, 2015 11:23 am

    What a loser. Stealing from high school kids? Seriously? A side note: kids with Yeti coolers. Im impressed. Those things are very pricey……

  6. Bob's Brother on January 13th, 2015 9:32 am

    Bout time to grow up and stop breaking and taking people’s stuff.

  7. hawghead on January 13th, 2015 8:53 am

    All this new technology is making it hard for a hard working crook to make a living. Kudos to North Escambia..

  8. Leslie on January 13th, 2015 8:30 am

    Thankful that citizens were concerned enough to give the needed information.

    PS: Dude, you are 32 years old. Time for a real job.

  9. well on January 13th, 2015 5:04 am

    Ahh
    A high end cheap crook.

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