Last Updated:March 25. 2008 11:48PM
Published: March 26. 2008 3:30AM

MUSCLE SHOALS

Police: Neighbors foil burglary

Calls from neighbors helped police capture a Lauderdale County man who is accused of trying to steal large appliances from a residence.

Edward Carlos Shook, 48, 136 Lauderdale 61, Florence, was arrested and charged with third-degree burglary, according to Muscle Shoals police.

Shook is accused of trying to steal a stove and refrigerator from a residence in the 100 block of Philadelphia Avenue, said Lt. Sieg Mueller.

The incident took place around 2 p.m. Monday, Mueller said.

He said a neighbor saw a suspicious vehicle in the area and contacted police.

"When Officer Ben Montgomery got to the residence, he saw Shook trying to get the items and took him into custody," Mueller said.

Shook is being held in the Muscle Shoals City Jail.

RUSSELLVILLE

Franklin man faces drug charges

Police have arrested a man who is accused of lying about a stolen prescription and selling prescription drugs.

Anthony Ray Cox, 38, 100 Russell Devilla, Russellville, has been charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, conspiracy to commit a controlled substance crime and falsifying a report, said Russellville Police Chief Chris Hargett.

Hargett said Cox is accused of falsifying a police report by telling police that his estranged wife had taken the prescription from a pharmacy.

"As it turned out, (his estranged) wife had picked up the prescription for Ray, but this was done at his request," Hargett said. "And he had received the drugs.

"He was trying to get a report indicating they had been stolen so he could get another prescription."

Hargett said that during an undercover operation, prescription pills were purchased from Cox. Cox is being held in the Russellville City Jail on bail totaling $7,500 as well as for bond revocation hearings from previous charges from Russellville and Marshall County.

Reports

Florence police

Unlawful breaking and entering a motor vehicle: A toolbox, two measuring tapes, two channel lock pliers, three tubing cutters and two torpedo levels were taken from a white 1929 Chevrolet Bonanza that was parked at a residence in the 200 block of South Patton Street.

Theft: Thirty gallons of gasoline were taken from a black 1987 Ford F-150 truck that was parked in the 1800 block of Broadway Boulevard. The vehicle was damaged.

Burglary: A variety of clothes and two pairs of stiletto shoes were taken form a residence in the 400 block of North Chestnut Street.

Burglary: More than 500 CDs, CD cases, a calculator, two MP3 players, nine men’s watches, two women’s watches, a large man’s silver cross necklace with rhinestones and $26 in cash and assorted change were taken from a residence in the 100 block of North Court Street.

Burglary: An exit door frame, interior door and interior wall at a business in the 400 block of West College Street were damaged during a burglary. Nothing was reported taken.

Burglary: A glass door at a business in the 600 block of East Tennessee Street was damaged.

Unlawful breaking and entering a motor vehicle: A cell phone and Xbox 360 game system and game were taken from a 1996 gold Mercury Grand Marquis that was parked in the 600 block of South Court Street.

Theft: A 2002 beige Lincoln Continental was taken from a residence in the 300 block of Roxie Drive.

Theft: A vehicle license plate was taken from a 1979 black MG that was parked in the 600 block of South Seminary Street.

Property damage: A 2004 white Chevrolet Malibu Classic was damaged while parked on Dr. Hicks Boulevard.

Property damage: A 2003 gold Ford Explorer was damaged while parked on Cox Creek Parkway.

Muscle Shoals police

Burglary: A laptop computer, $4,000 in clothing, a computer monitor and $320 in cash and change were taken from a business in the 600 block of Michigan Avenue.

Theft: A 15-horsepower electric motor, brass bearings, scrap, two steel platers and two trailer ramps along with other items were taken from a business in the 400 block of Holland Drive.

Theft: Vehicle parts were taken from a residence in the 1000 block of Courtland Avenue.

Theft: A phone card and four deli items were taken from a business in the 2100 block of Alabama 20.

Theft: Two pumps were taken from a business in the 400 block of Holland Drive.

Criminal mischief: A tag frame on a 2005 blue Chevrolet Cobalt was damaged while parked in the 500 block of West Avalon Avenue.

Theft: A cell phone was taken from Highland Park Elementary School.

Burglary: A tool box, with tools, a security digital monitor, fax machine, skill saw and a bottle jack were taken from a business in the 5000 block of Wilson Dam Road.

Criminal mischief: A 2006 silver Mazada was damaged while parked on Davidson Avenue.