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Two Accused Of Stealing Tools From Their Employer
February 1, 2023
Two men are accused of stealing tools from their employer.
Russell Chase Helton, age 21 of Walnut Hill, and Hunter Thomas Lee, age 22 of Pensacola, were both charged with burglary and two counts of grand theft, all felonies.
Helton and Lee were both working for Eager Beaver Electrical but failed to show up for work on December 30. According to the company, tools were discovered missing from the their assigned work van and three other vans. The owner of the company told the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office that both suspects were seen on video taking the tools, according to an arrest report.
The tools, valued at $2,289, included a DeWalt saw and bag, and Milwaukee drills, impact driver and drill bits, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Helton and Lee were released on $15,000 bond each.
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14 Responses to “Two Accused Of Stealing Tools From Their Employer”
I work for an electrical contractor. And if they had tools in the van(s) then they should have made an appt with the owner to get them out.
All the comments about they were taking what belonged to them are ludicrous.
@ J.b
2 points…
1) No, I have never “walked off” with tools that do not belong to me.
2) Not being “compensated” doesn’t give you the right to steal.
Sounds like people should watch their belongings around you.
REGARDING:
“their boss probably made them mad and messed them over and they was just getting their compensation”
So good people should steal thousands of dollars worth of property from those who make them mad?
You’re making me mad just thinking about it.
Where do you live and how much do you own I can steal?
(Just joking. I’m not mad or prone to stealing and don’t need to know anyone’s whereabouts. It would be unchristian. Just pointing out a flaw in the justification of evil.)
David for good people who DON’T steal
Stick them in the military. Infantry. Serve the country and avoid a record.
Wel these 2 are fine young men and I know them personally and I don’t know if they did it or.not but they good boys… I do know this if you have worked construction then you have walked off with company tools too… so.dont sit on your high horse and down them because they are stand up fellas and their boss probably made them mad and messed them over and they was just getting their compensation
@ Not sure..I’m with you on this. Just because they were in these vans removing tools does NOT prove they stole from this employer. Many contractors bounce you from job to job and work truck/van each day. Maybe the owner of the company was uoset they quit on him that these charges were made/fabricated? Who knows? Apparently none of us do. To y’all casting judgement on just an article you read? Really?
@Reading Skills…your comments prove that you have never worked. In a Construction tuoe industry snd only gain your knowledge from your idea of life. I’m not bashing you but knowing the facts is a good “skill” to know. It’s not uncommon to work several jobs a week and/or be moved from one job truck/van during these job location moves. Going on their age they may have not been the top Tradesman on these jobs and therefore moved around more frequently than a seasoned journeyman. I really feel as if this will all come out as a big mistake on the Company owners side.
I would like to think ESCSD did a search of their properties to see if any of these items that are allegedly stolen were present…
…their assigned work van
And three other vans
Yeah I’m sure they left their tools in three other vans.
Would be interested to know what time they appeared on camera.
Travis, you are not innocent until proven guilty, you are presumed innocent until proven guilty. That is a big difference e.
I mean oh boy had a point at the top. Just because they were seen on video getting some tools out of their work van that they were assigned to. It would have to be proven that those weren’t their tools that they were getting out of the van. But I’m not saying they’re innocent or guilty. Because everyone is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. But it seemed like nowadays you’re guilty until proven innocent.
I’m not sure if video evidence is quite enough. The owner also needs to prove that he actually owns the items. What if he is claiming they were stealing something that actually belonged to them? I know many people who use their own tools at work and if they were to remove those items from a work vehicle after being released from the company, it would look like theft on video. Some people can be cruel….Some of those people can be owners of companies as well as employees of companies.
-Not willing to judge without further evidence.
Just a growing lesson for these 2. You don’t know how you look till you’ve had your picture took…Put them in time out and move on.
@immature
“IF they in fact….” I do not think there is an “if” when there is video evidence.
@Immature … I’m pretty sure it’s way past “if they in fact stole these items …”, as they are seen on video stealing those items. Even borrowing them without permission is stealing, even of they planned on returning them, which I highly doubt, as they didn’t show up to work after “borrowing” the tools.
If they in fact stole these items it’s the wrong way to start their adult life, with a criminal record