MEDIA RELEASE
Date: October 26, 2009
Time: 1:45 PM
Williston, Florida-On October 22, 2009 detectives from the Levy County Sheriff's Office arrested Bruce Nichols for burglary and grand theft.
The Levy County Sheriff's Office investigated a burglary and theft at Ed's Auto Salvage located at 2830 NE 200 Ave Williston, Florida. The victim stated that on October 6, 2009 around 11 PM unknown person(s) entered the business by climbing over a six foot fence with three strands of barb wire. Upon entry into the compound fifty radiators were stolen valued at $ 2000.00
On October 12, 2009 Ed's Salvage Yard was burglarized again and over $ 12,000 dollars of antique radiators and starters were stolen. Detective Roger Bell and Detective Mike Narayan questioned Nichols on October 22, 2009 about the above two incidents. Nichols admitted to the October 6 theft and stated that he participated by assisting others in stealing the radiators but did not enter the compound. Nichols stated that on October 12, 2009 he entered the compound twice and loaded a van with the stolen radiators.
Nichols was arrested for two counts of burglary and two counts of grand theft.
Defendant:
Bruce Nichols
2791 NE 200 Ave
Williston, Florida
Black Male
09/08/62
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