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ECSO: Walnut Hill Man Burglarizes Neighbor, Caught With Items In His Vehicle
August 17, 2018
A Walnut Hill man was arrested for burglarizing his neighbor Tuesday after deputies caught him with the stolen items in his vehicle, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
James Sean Brooks, 19, was charged with three felony counts of burglary, grand theft and criminal mischief with property damage. He was booked into the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $21,000.
A resident of Highway 97 near North Highway 99 reported a 55-inch television worth $800 missing from a mother-in-law suite directly behind his home. Rods and reels valued at $2,800 and a $450 chainsaw were reported stolen from a storage shed, and the victim said cash from his wallet and Nexium pills were stolen from his truck.
The victim stated that he had located one of his custom saltwater fishing rods on the ground in front of his storage shed, a long with a fishing lure and weight that appeared to have been dropped as they items were being stolen from his shed.
The victim told deputies that he believed Brooks had taken the items.
As the victim was talking to deputies, a black Chevrolet Equinox drove by twice at a slow rate of speed, and the victim advised the vehicle belonged to Brooks.
A deputy followed the vehicle and could see fishing rods sticking up in the back of the Equinox and conducted a traffic stop on Highway 97 near Mason Road. During the traffic stop, multiple rods and reels were located matching those taken from the victim, along with a 55-inch television and a Roku.
A female with Brooks told deputies that he woke her up between 2:00 and 3:00 a.m. and told her he had found the items in his vehicle.
The female with Brooks was charged as a juvenile and transported to the Department of Juvenile Justice. Her name has not been released.
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5 Responses to “ECSO: Walnut Hill Man Burglarizes Neighbor, Caught With Items In His Vehicle”
Same thing happened to me in Molino years ago. It was easy to find my stuff. They couldn’t believe I had the gaul to call the law, said it wasn’t neighborly These lowlifes actually think that way. The victim was probably like “Gee I wonder who robbed me? Hmmm …let’s start with the PWT that just moved in right NEXT DOOR!”. I’m sure the thief neighbors probably take great care of their stuff and have a manicured lawn are an asset to the neighborhoodand are real pillars of the community (sarcasm).
Quick note…….when I steal something do not drive back by the house I stole from twice at a slow rate of speed while the police are outside investigating.
The only problem with this article is that it does not take place in Century.
Maybe next time
Hey! Maybe it was the Tooth Fairy, or Good Neighbor Fairy that put that stuff in the back of the truck, & woke him up in the middle of the night (2 am) to tell him so!
The old saying is true You can pick your nose but you cant pick your neighbor.
I wish someone would leave stuff in my truck. got a real winner there another burden on the tax payers.