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Man Charged With Grand Theft From Century Bridge Construction Site
June 11, 2015
A Flomaton man was arrested this week on charges he allegedly tried to steal fuel from two pieces of road construction equipment at a job site near Century.
Keenan Shawn Johnson, 28, was charged with felony grand theft and criminal mischief with property damage. He was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $500 bond.
Authorities allege Johnson obtained “master keys” from a road grader and a roller packer located at a bridge construction site on Fannie Road at Little Escambia Creek. He then allegedly tried unsuccessfully to open the fuel cap on at least one piece of equipment.
According to an arrest report, a fingerprint found a the crime scene was a positive match for Johnson, and an arrest warrant was issued.
The equipment belonged to a private contractor.
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