JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Theft over $1000 | DATE: | 06/01/15 | TIME: | 12:33 am. |
PREPARED BY: | P.O. Brady Higgins | APPROVED BY: | Lt. Becky West | ||
On 06/01/15 at approximately 12:33 am officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Erik Purcott, 30 year old male, 1107 Althea St. Johnson City, for Theft over $1000. The arrest stems from an investigation into an alleged theft of a gun that had just occurred at 1107 Althea St. The victim advised she kept her gun stored in her bedroom vanity drawer and when they were talking about the gun she went to find it and noticed it missing along with her IPhone 6. The victim confronted the suspect about the items, and he first denied having involvement. After the victim called 911 and upon officers arrival he was attempting to give the property back that he retrieved from his vehicle in the driveway. The suspect admitted to taking the items from the victim. The suspect Erik Purcott was arrested and transported to the Washington County Detention Center for Theft over $1000 and is being held on a $10,000 bond with an arraignment scheduled in Washington County General Sessions Court on 06/01/15 at 1:30pm.
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