On Thursday, January 2, 2014 at 3:57 A.M. officers of the
Warner Robins Police Department responded to 87 Gawin Drive (Sunoco) in
reference a business alarm.
Upon arrival officers discovered where an unknown person had
attempted to break the glass on the front door.
At approximately 4:46 A.M. Lieutenant Don Edwards was
checking the building at 915 Lake Joy Road (Jump In Shell Station) when he
found the glass on the front door broken.
Before arriving at the store, Lieutenant Edwards observed a car leaving
the area. Other responding officers
found the car and the driver was identified as Robert Lewis Walton (53 years
old, Warner Robins).
Walton was taken to the Warner Robins Law Enforcement Center
where he was interviewed by Detective Meredith Edwards.
He was later charged with Burglary in connection with 915
Lake Joy Road (Jump In Shell Station) and Criminal Attempt to Commit Burglary
in connection with 87 Gawin Drive (Sunoco.)
Walton was transported to the Houston County Jail.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked
to contact Detective Meredith Edwards at 478-302-5386 or Macon Regional
CrimeStoppers at 478-742-2330.
Information can also be submitted
anonymously through TipSubmit by texting the tip to CRIMES (274637) and include
keyword WRPD in the body of the text. More information about TipSubmit can be
found at WRPolice.org.
