Lawn mower burglar caught in the act by Fort Payne homeowner

Thursday, February 2, 2012

A Fort Payne homeowner had a bit of a surprise when he pulled in his driveway Wednesday afternoon only to be nearly run into by a pickup truck driver who was pulling out...with the homeowner's riding lawn mower in the back of the truck.

According to Dekalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris, the homeowner attempted to follow the truck but eventually lost track of the suspect in the Valley Head area.

Deputies responded the residence on County Road 308 and after investigating, were able to gather leads that led them to a resident on County Road 890.

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