October 4, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
A man who allegedly broke into four vehicles and tried to steal a 2012 Bobcat T-750 and Caterpillar bucket from a local automotive dealer has been charged with four counts of burglary and one count of theft of property over $1,000. He is also charged with violation of an order of protection in a separate case.
53-year-old Burnette Bernie Jones of 600 East Broad Street, Smithville will be in General Sessions Court on the charges October 13. His bond on these charges totals $150,000.
The incident occurred Sunday, October 2.
According to the complaint, Jones was observed on the auto dealer’s surveillance camera entering and driving a 2012 Bobcat T-750 in the back of the business. Jones was also observed trying to strap down a Caterpillar bucket to the 2012 Bobcat T-750. The total value of the 2012 Bobcat T-750 and Caterpillar bucket is $54,500.
While at the same business, Jones allegedly broke into a 2004 Black Nissan Maximum, a 2014 Black Chevrolet Silverado, a 2003 Red Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2008 Black Chrysler Sebring all parked at the car lot with the intent to deprive the owners of their belongings within these vehicles.
Meanwhile in the case of the order of protection violation, the complaint states that “on October 2 at about 1:45 p.m. Jones did go to the hotel room of the protected party and beat his fist on her door yelling and placing her in fear. There were several witnesses to this incident. Furthermore, Jones had also had several incidents of indirect communication with this woman prior to this incident. Jones was arrested and booked into the DeKalb County Jail for violation of an order of protection.