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Published: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, July 21, 2008 at 9:51 p.m.

TUSCUMBIA

Authorities seek public's help

Local law enforcement officials are asking for the public's help in finding who is responsible for breaking into a business on U.S. 72 near the U.S. 43 intersection.

Tuscumbia police investigator Sgt. Stuart Setliff said the break-in occurred around 1 a.m. July 13.

Taken were several rifles and pistols, along with gun grips, a scope, laser sights and scope mounts.

Reports indicate the burglar broke into a side door to gain access to the inside of the building.

Setliff said authorities believe someone may have driven by and seen something during the time of the burglary.

Anyone with information about the burglary is asked to call Tuscumbia police at 383-3121 or Shoals Area CrimeStoppers at 386-8685.

COLLINWOOD, TENN.

Children injured in accident

A 16-month-old boy and his older brother remain hospitalized after they were injured in an accident Sunday, authorities said.

Officials with the Collinwood Police Department said Garen Allen, and his brother, 4-year-old Garrett, were injured in a one-car accident that happened just after 11 a.m. Sunday.

Garen Allen was transported to Vanderbilt Hospital where he was listed in stable condition.

Garrett Allen was air lifted to Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital in Florence and later transported to Children's Hospital, Birmingham. Hospital officials said he was in critical condition in the facility's intensive care unit.

Police said the two children were in the back seat of a Ford Taurus that was being driven by their mother, 30-year-old Angelia Allen, who was taken to Wayne County Medical Center in Waynesboro where she was treated and released.

Officials said Angelia Allen was traveling south on Tennessee 13 when she lost control of her car, ran off the roadway and struck a utility pole. The impact broke the pole in half.

The accident remains under investigation by the Collinwood Police Department.

TUSCUMBIA

Police catch wanted man

Authorities said a man wanted on 22 felony warrants from Pensacola, Fla., was arrested Saturday after police received a tip that he was in the area.

Tuscumbia police Sgt. Stuart Setliff said Charles Kinsley, 51, was arrested on a routine traffic stop after the department was alerted of his whereabouts.

Setliff said Kinsley had been staying on Sunset Drive, Tuscumbia.

Reports indicated the outstanding warrants were all for property crimes.

He is waiting to be transported to Florida.

Arrests

Colbert sheriff

  • Melvin Dewayne Bates, 26, 865 Cassie Davis St., Leighton; unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.

    REPORTS

    Colbert sheriff

  • Theft: A 2002 red Suzuki 750 motorcycle was taken from a residence on Gargis Hollow road, Muscle Shoals.

  • Theft: A dual television/DVD player was taken from a residence on South Washington Street, Leighton.

  • Unlawful breaking and entering a motor vehicle: A black jack cell phone was taken from a vehicle parked at a residence on Lakewood Drive, Muscle Shoals.

  • Burglary: A double-deck cassette stereo, tool box with various tools, two sound mixing board, computer, stereo amplifier, 25 DVDs, speakers, head phone extension and a sound connector kit were all taken from a residence on Colburn Mountain Road, Tuscumbia.

  • Theft: A 1998 Honda four-wheeler and a 2000 Yamaha motorcycle were taken from a residence on Fawn Lake Drive, Tuscumbia.

  • Theft: A stereo, five-disc CD player, a CD radio, a 296-piece tool set, two, 21-piece socket sets, engine scanner, an axe with a fiberglass handle, two rods and reels and a battery jump box were taken from a residence on Asphalt Rock Road, Cherokee.


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