Two Charged With Cantonment Vehicle Burglaries

January 9, 2015

Two Cantonment men have been charged in connection with burglary and grand theft in connection with break-ins on Winners Circle.

Bryan Douglas Lester, age 19 of McKenzie Road, was arrested this week on for felony unarmed burglary  and grand theft for an alleged vehicle burglary on October 14. The owner of the vehicle reported that his driver’s door was found open, and he was missing a Garmin GPS and a Kodak camera. The suspect was caught on surveillance video leaving the scene in a four-door Nissan Frontier.

Later in the day, Lester was stopped by deputies, and they reported finding him in possession of a firearm taken from the same area that morning. Deputies received consent to search a trailer on Stefani Road where several stolen items were reportedly found.

Lester was also charged with grand theft of a firearm and felony burglary for stealing the shotgun found during the traffic stop. It was allegedly taken from a vehicle on Winner’s Circle early the morning of October 13.

Lester is being held in the Escambia County Jail with  bond set at $35,000.

Stephen Ray Mitchell, age 22 of Dolan Circle, was previously charged for the crimes; he remains in the Escambia County Jail on multiple additional charges with bond set at $299,000.

Comments

10 Responses to “Two Charged With Cantonment Vehicle Burglaries”

  1. James on February 17th, 2015 3:40 pm

    We all love you Dougy stand tall . we will be praying for you

  2. Amanda on February 8th, 2015 6:37 pm

    I dated Douglas hated the Stephen fellow but I think Douglas is a good guy and he will learn from this he’s still young and I believe he will change .

  3. chris in Molino on January 13th, 2015 10:00 pm

    @ Bobs Brother,
    Stephen Mitchell’s bond is so high because he has numerous felonies, more than one of which is Armed Burglary. This should be a high bond because whether you enter armed or become armed after you enter makes little difference if you happen to encounter and hurt someone.

  4. haley on January 12th, 2015 4:03 pm

    I went to high school with a guy that started doing this type of thing at age 18. Got caught and let go, caught, sent to prison, let go, did it again, and again, and again. Spent probably total 30 years of his life in prison. Now an older man (60s) hasnt been in trouble in 15 years but spent all his young life in prison. This kid could be heading in that same direction.

  5. Bob's Brother on January 10th, 2015 10:32 am

    Last week, a woman high on narcotics sped across the 3 mile bridge at over 70 mph. She was stopped by a GB police officer. The officer was seriously injured when the deranged woman put her car in gear and sped away. The officers arm was broken. The woman was later caught and drugs were found in the auto or on her person. Her bond was set at a measly $2000.00 These punks stole a couple of guns and gps and one’s bond was set at $30,000.00 and the other at
    nearly 300,000.00. There’s something wrong with this pic.

  6. Chris on January 10th, 2015 10:14 am

    Douglas was my neighbor and my eldest sons best friend when they were younger. It pains me to see this,he was a good kid. I hope he learns from this

  7. Hunter on January 9th, 2015 7:46 pm

    Wow grew up with Douglas all the way from kindergarten… Shame to see this…

  8. Mark on January 9th, 2015 7:35 am

    How about making burglary a capital offense like murder? Knowing you could face the death penalty if caught should definitely deter those thinking about stealing from others.

  9. area resident on January 9th, 2015 5:00 am

    What makes some people think it’s okay to take what others have worked hard for? I say, build more prisons, lock them up for awhile, and teach them a trade while they are in there. It would be less expensive than paying higher insurance rates and it would get them out of our neighborhoods for awhile.

  10. Nanoof04 on January 9th, 2015 1:28 am

    People like this make me sick…..GET A REAL JOB!!!

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