A Cottondale man has been accused of stealing hundreds of collectible coins and hundreds more in cash and other valuables from a Grand Ridge motel owner.
David Thomas, 29, and his companion in the taxi also face drug-related charges.
From Jcfloridan.com:
According to a press release from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Thomas had stayed at the Durden Family Inn in the past and was identified as a suspect when the thefts were discovered. Investigators received a tip that he was traveling in a taxicab and the car was pulled over. Thomas got out and ran, authorities said, and a deputy pursued him. A taser was used to subdue Thomas and take him into custody near the Pilot Truck Stop on State Road 71 after he resisted arrest, authorities reported. A deputy reported seeing Thomas throw a black backpack into the bushes behind the Waffle House on SR 71 during the pursuit. When investigators retrieved it, according to the release, they discovered the coins, cash and other stolen items.
The items were stolen from an area outside the city limits, according to Marianna police.
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