Daphne
April 24th, 2007, 11:56 AM
Press Release
April 24, 2007
Released by: Major Ron Rice, MPD
Maysville Police arrested Joey R. Morton, 27 of 126 Central Avenue, Maysville, after receiving a report of, and investigating, a man breaking into the rear door of Munafo's Jubliee, located at 1200 Forest Avenue, Maysville.
At approximately 4:10 AM police communications received an E-911 call from a Ledger Independent carrier stating a man was trying to break into Jubilee and has almost succeeded. The man was described to police as being black; wearing a black shirt with socks over his hands. Prior to the arrival of police, the man had gained entry to the building.
Officers surrounded the building as police K-9 and the Emergency Response Team were notified. Police units on scene ordered the man from the building with the use of vehicle public address systems to no avail. At 4:55 AM Mr. Morton attempted to exit the building through a hatch in the roof where he was apprehended by waiting officers. After a period of time the building was searched for additional suspect by the ERT team. No one was located as the area was declared safe by team leader Sergeant Jared Muse.
Members of the Maysville Fire Department, who provided ladders for access to the roof and deputies from the Mason County Sheriff's Office, assisted the Maysville police department at the scene.
Morton was charged with burglary in the third degree, which is a class D felony, and alchol intoxication in a public place. Officer T.C. Rice, whose investigation is continuing, lodged Morton at the Mason County Detention Center.
April 24, 2007
Released by: Major Ron Rice, MPD
Maysville Police arrested Joey R. Morton, 27 of 126 Central Avenue, Maysville, after receiving a report of, and investigating, a man breaking into the rear door of Munafo's Jubliee, located at 1200 Forest Avenue, Maysville.
At approximately 4:10 AM police communications received an E-911 call from a Ledger Independent carrier stating a man was trying to break into Jubilee and has almost succeeded. The man was described to police as being black; wearing a black shirt with socks over his hands. Prior to the arrival of police, the man had gained entry to the building.
Officers surrounded the building as police K-9 and the Emergency Response Team were notified. Police units on scene ordered the man from the building with the use of vehicle public address systems to no avail. At 4:55 AM Mr. Morton attempted to exit the building through a hatch in the roof where he was apprehended by waiting officers. After a period of time the building was searched for additional suspect by the ERT team. No one was located as the area was declared safe by team leader Sergeant Jared Muse.
Members of the Maysville Fire Department, who provided ladders for access to the roof and deputies from the Mason County Sheriff's Office, assisted the Maysville police department at the scene.
Morton was charged with burglary in the third degree, which is a class D felony, and alchol intoxication in a public place. Officer T.C. Rice, whose investigation is continuing, lodged Morton at the Mason County Detention Center.