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Police searching for burglary suspect

SHEFFIELD — Arrest warrants have been issued for a man police said broke into Gray’s Tackle Shop on Jackson Highway in December, officials said.

Police said Tuesday arrest warrants for third-degree burglary have been issued for Harvey Antwan Sherrod, 29, 1808 Nassau Blvd., Florence.

Sheffield police detective Capt. Randy Butler said Sherrod is accused of taking money and weapons from the business Dec. 29.

Butler said other arrest warrants could be issued later as the investigation continues.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Sherrod is asked to call police 256-383-1771 or Shoals Crime Stoppers at 256-386-8685.

Car burglary caught on video

FLORENCE — A man caught on video reportedly taking a handful of change from a car parked at the Salvation Army office is now in jail, officials said.

Carl David Pigg, 47, 526 W. College St., Florence, is charged with breaking and entering a motor vehicle and third-degree theft of property, police said.

Police said Pigg is accused of breaking into a car parked in the alley behind the Salvation Army on North Court Street.

Reports indicate he was caught on video breaking into the car and taking about $10 in change from the car.

He is being held in the Lauderdale County Detention Center on $3,500 bail.

Local man, 4 teens charged with theft

FLORENCE — Investigators said a man and four juveniles have been charged in connection with the theft of a four-wheeler.

Reports indicate Lantz Baxten Plyler, 18, 215 Crockett Court, Florence, is charged with third-degree burglary, first-degree theft of property and second-degree possession of marijuana in connection with the theft of a four wheeler from a residence in Robbin’s Ridge.

Detectives said the four juveniles — three 16-year-old boys and a 17-year-old boy — are charged with third-degree burglary and first-degree theft of property.

Police said someone at the residence saw them loading up the four-wheeler about 2 a.m. Saturday, called 911 and an officer stopped them with the four-wheeler in the back of their truck.

The juveniles were turned over to the juvenile authorities, while Plyler was placed in the Lauderdale County Detention Center. He has been released on bail totaling $7,500.

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