A Chipley man has been arrested in Bay County following a pursuit and several local burglaries.
July 3rd, we reported that a stolen vehicle was recovered and the suspect in custody.
WCSO deputies were notified by Bay County Sheriff’s Office that they were in an active pursuit of a white male subject identified as 32-year-old, Tyler Gregory Davis who had active warrants out of Bay County for Grand Theft Auto.
During the pursuit, Davis crashed a Silver Ford Ranger that was not registered to him but to a Washington County resident. Davis was detained and transported to a local hospital for treatment following the accident.
WCSO along with BCSO began the investigation.
As deputies responded to the address to notify the owner of the vehicle about the crash, they discovered the front door of the home had been forced into and no one was home. Contact was made with the homeowner who confirmed they were out of state, and no one should be driving the vehicle or inside the home. Further investigation revealed not only was the vehicle stolen, but a handgun along with other miscellaneous items were missing.
A few days prior to the pursuit, WCSO Investigators had reports of other burglaries in the area and were reviewing the evidence. Video surveillance footage showed a white male matching Davis’s description on one of the properties and at a local convenience store attempting purchase gas for a 4-wheeler.
As the investigation continued, an interview was conducted with Davis who admitted he burglarized the home on Hampshire Blvd. where he stole the gun and vehicle. Davis also admitted to burglarizing other homes in the area, one on Hammock Lake Rd. where he stole a side-by-side, another on Lakeshore Dr. where he stole a 4-wheeler and finally a home where he took clothing, fishing pole, tackle box, and several other miscellaneous items.
Items reported stolen have been recovered and Davis is currently being held in the Bay County Jail on the active warrants and the charges of Flee/Elude LEO with lights and sirens active, destroy/conceal physical evidence, 2 counts-driving while license suspended or revoked habitual offender, 2 counts-possession of weapon or ammo by a convicted felon, grand theft of a motor vehicle, and failure to appear.
Once extradited back to Washington County, Davis is facing the following charges:
1) Burglary of an unoccupied residence becoming armed
2) Grand Theft Motor Vehicle (Ford Ranger)
3) Criminal Mischief
4) Felony theft of a Firearm
5) Burglary of an unoccupied residence / unarmed
6) Felony Theft & criminal mischief
7) Felony theft over $1,000.00 (4-wheeler)
8) Burglary of a structure unarmed
9) Felony Grand Theft (side by side ($14,000.00)
