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Man Broke Into Cantonment Home, Made A Meal, Took A Nap, Took A Truck And A Gun: ECSO Says
December 1, 2022
A Michigan man’s crime spree ended in Escambia County after he broke into a Cantonment home, fixed himself a meal, and stole a pickup truck.
James Lee Mitchell, 50, of Flint, Michigan, is charged with burglary, vehicle theft and grand theft of a firearm. He will likely face additional charges in other jurisdictions.
Mitchell was caught on camera as he entered a home Sunday on Sunnydale Road in Cantonment. He took keys to a Toyota Tundra truck, a small semi-automatic .380 caliber firearm and a pair of electrical pliers.
“He even has the audacity to cook a meal and take a nap during his unwelcomed exploit. The hooligan leaves with a stolen gun (bet you don’t feel sorry for him now) and the stolen truck,” the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
Deputies found the stolen truck the following day on Ensley Street, and the firearm was recovered.
The ECSO said Mitchell stole a vehicle in Marion County, Florida, and stopped in Santa Rosa County and burglarized two homes before heading to Escambia County. He ran out of gas in Cantonment where deputies said he broke into a couple of houses, a motorhome and a shed.
“Word on the street is that he stopped in Santa Rosa County and broke into two houses there before venturing into our particular harbor,” the ECSO said.
Mitchell remained in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $25,000.
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7 Responses to “Man Broke Into Cantonment Home, Made A Meal, Took A Nap, Took A Truck And A Gun: ECSO Says”
Hopefully he has warrants in Michigan and can be sent back to his home state for those tax payers to cover the cost of his R&R. Just another burden on the tax payers. he apparently has done this before seeing as how far he is from home, and how
comfortable he makes himself in other people’s homes.
His mugshot makes him look like he really doesn’t care.
Well said Bill T
Nothing to see here. In another article, crime is down again in Escambia County. And it continues to go down year after year. Has there been ever been an article where crime is going up? LOL!
This seems like a low bond amount for a habitual criminal who destroys property, and steals guns and vehicles!
He’s from Michigan, well isn’t that something. What was he doing in Marion County? I wonder what would have happened had the family came home while he was knapping? We don’t need his kind in Escambia County. Apparently he doesn’t know the people that live in this area or how we feel about people like him. He really needs to thank the deputies that made the arrest for saving his life. The next house he broke into could have very well been his last. Many thanks to Sherriff Simmons and his deputies for the speedy arrest. Job well done by ESCSO! Now that the bird is in the cage lets hope the judge gives him a lengthy a stay at a Florida Crossbar Resort.
Actually this is one lucky man !!! Reason being if and I mean if this man came to my house I’m not gonna say it folks ya already know what would have happened !!!!