Lakeland Police responded to Mondra Court at approximately 5;30 am on January 29, 2012 after receiving a report of a stolen vehicle owned by Timothy and Cheryl Pate.. The suspect, later identified as Ashley Walker (Age 17 of Lakeland), had stolen the 1999 Dodge Durango and crashed disabling the vehicle while attempting to flee the scene. A relative of the victim made contact with Walker and held her until police arrived. Walker was arrested for Grand Theft Motor Vehicle and Burglary to a Motor Vehicle. Walker sustained only very minor injuries in the crash.
This investigation into the theft of the stolen Dodge Durango led police to a suspect of another vehicle burglary that was reported at 3:30 am on January 29, 2012 on Houston Drive. The owner of the 2007 GMC Sierra pickup, William Walker, reported seeing two white males flee from the vehicle when he was alerted by his vehicle alarm. Walker found that a 45 caliber handgun had been stolen from his truck. The firearm was recovered in the residence of Wesley Whitmore (Age 18, La Serena Drive, Lakeland). Whitmore was arrested for Armed Burglary to a Motor Vehicle and Grand Theft.
No photographs of suspects available at this time.
These investigations continue to be ongoing. Additional charges may be filed in relation to this case. Additional information will be released as it is received.
- posted by Sergeant Terri Smith
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