Georgia deputy: Alleged Burglar caught red-handed inside a boat
WGCL
By Terrance Kelly
WGCL
MONROE COUNTY (WGCL) — An alert security system and quick responding deputies helped nabbed an alleged burglar red-handed.
According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s office, a homeowner called 9-1-1 reporting the homeowner’s security system reportedly captured someone attempting to break into their home.
The incident happened on Wednesday just before 3 p.m. at a home on Happy Lane in High Falls.
“Deputies responded immediately, however, the suspect was scared away by deputies. The sheriff’s office searched the area and located the suspect hiding inside a boat at another residence on Happy Lane”, a press release stated.
The alleged suspect, Justin Bradford, 30, was transported to the Monroe County Jail and is facing burglary charges.
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