Two Arrested In Burglary, Home Invasion, Police Chase

August 23, 2017

Two 19-year olds were arrested Tuesday for a multitude of crimes, including burglary and a Beulah home invasion.

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said Tadaris Johnson and Christopher Simpkins burglarized a home on 9th Avenue and stole a truck on Monday night. Deputies said they took that truck as they broke into another home in the 9700 block of Bridlewood Road Tuesday morning.

The victim was inside on the phone with dispatchers as someone broke a window to break into the Beulah home. But before deputies were able to arrive, the burglars had fled in another vehicle. Deputies spotted both vehicles traveling together and attempted a traffic stop. But they sped off in different directions, resulting in two different police pursuits.

Johnson was stopped by deputies on New Warrington Road. While Simpkins ditched the vehicle and led deputies on a chase in the Mayfair area. Both are charged with vehicle theft, burglary, and property damage. Johnson remained in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $41,000.

Simpkins was also charged with eluding police and battery. He is being held without bond.

Deputies are searching for a possible third suspect.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News