Release date:October 13, 2016
Incident: Attempted Armed Robbery/Burglary
Date/Time: October 12, 2016/approximately 11:06PM
Location: 200 block of Cornell Drive
On Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at approximately 11:06PM officers responded to the 200 block of Cornell Drive in reference to an attempted home invasion.
Officers located a gold Cadillac in the area that matched the description given. The four occupants were arrested. During that traffic stop a police canine alerted to a weapon in the vehicle. Officers located a shotgun in the trunk and a handgun inside the vehicle that was later confirmed stolen from Bibb County.
19 year old Taylor Turner was arrested and charged with:
-Criminal Attempt Burglary
-Criminal Attempt Armed Robbery
-Theft by Receiving Stolen Property
-False Statements
-Driving with Suspended License
22 year old Andrez Vasquez was arrested and charged with:
-Criminal Attempt Burglary
-Criminal Attempt Armed Robbery
-Theft by Receiving Stolen Property
-Open Container Violation
32 year old James Owens III was arrested and charged with:
-Criminal Attempt Burglary
-Criminal Attempt Armed Robbery
-Theft by Receiving Stolen Property
-Open Container Violation
26 year old William Eubanks was arrested and charged with:
-Criminal Attempt Burglary
-Criminal Attempt Armed Robbery
-Theft by Receiving Stolen Property
-Open Container Violation
At this time officers are still investigating whether those arrested are connected to several other armed robberies in the area.
Detective Shane Mann is investigating the case.
