Car thefts possibly connected

From staff reports
Published: December 4, 2008

Car thefts possibly connected
Three vehicles were stolen in Eufaula between Monday and Wednesday in separate incidents that police say could possibly be connected.
The first vehicle, a 2001 Buick Century, was stolen from the Goody’s parking lot Monday night. The vehicle was later recovered by law enforcement personnel.
Another vehicle, a 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis, was reported stolen from the Winn-Dixie parking lot Wednesday night. The car belonged to an employee and had not been recovered as of Thursday morning.
The latest theft occurred Wednesday night at the Liberty gas station. A 2001 Chevy Tahoe was stolen and had not been recovered as of Thursday morning.
Chief Investigator Ronnie Dollar stated Thursday that two of the vehicles stolen were left running while the owner went into a store.
“We certainly recommend that you don’t do this, even for just a minute because it makes you an easy target to get your vehicle stolen,” said Dollar.
He also said that the location of the three crimes has led investigators to believe the three incidents were connected.
“But you never know until you get down into it, and we’re still investigating it at this time,” he said.

Armed robbery reported
Two delivery truck drivers reported an armed robbery occurring at the Beeline near Baker Hill Highway Monday morning. Two offenders, one carrying a small handgun, approached the men as they were stacking crates to take into the store.
The offenders took 236 cartons of assorted brands of cigarettes ($7,080) from the victims. A third offender was witnessed waiting in the vehicle nearby.

Miscellaneous
Britteny Dodgen, 20, of 120 E. Browder St. was arrested Monday and charged with discharging a weapon into an occupied vehicle, a felony offense.
Police received a call on Sunday night in reference to a fight at Fish & More. When they arrived, they found a man running down North T.V. McCoo Boulevard stripping his clothes off and screaming that he was scared.
The man told police that he had overdosed on cocaine. The man was transported to Medical Center Barbour for treatment.
A Eufaula man reported fraudulent use of a credit card occurring Nov. 22. The amount listed in the offense is $402.01.
David Lee Walker, 57, of 530 S. Dr. T.V. McCoo Blvd. was arrested Monday and charged with possession of marijuana second degree and public lewdness for urinating behind the Beeline.
Rape and sodomy were reported Monday at a T.V. McCoo Boulevard location.
Winn-Dixie reported criminal possession of a forged instrument Tuesday after receiving two bad checks ($250).
Reckless driving and attempting to elude police was reported Tuesday. A man who was reporting an alleged theft was being questioned by police. The man asked officers if they would take him to jail if he was lying, then asked the officers what they would do if he spun out of the parking lot.
The offender proceeded to drive off recklessly.
Police pursued the offender and cited him for reckless driving and attempting to elude police.

Property thefts
Shamiah Simone McKinney, 20, of 108 Malone Circle was arrested Monday and charged with theft of property second degree, a felony offense.
Arby’s reported theft of $2,335.52 allegedly stolen by an employee during numerous incidents that occurred between May and November.
A tag was stolen off of a vehicle parked on North Eufaula Avenue sometime between Wednesday and Sunday.
Piggly Wiggly South reported theft of a carton of milk (47 cents) and a package of ground beef ($3.54), which was stuffed in the offender’s pants. The offender was arrested for the incident that occurred Wednesday.
Lortab and Ambian ($420) were reported stolen from a North T.V. McCoo resident sometime between Nov. 24 and Monday.

Traffic arrests
The Eufaula Police Department reported 26 traffic arrests between Monday and Thursday mornings, including 7 for no proof of insurance and no seat belts, 4 for speeding, 3 for improper tag, and 1 each for reckless driving, running a red light running a stop sign, no driver’s license and attempting to elude.
They also investigated two accidents during the reporting period.