GP Police Apprehended Porch Pirate, Lodged for Meth Possession, Theft Charges
A man was arrested after stealing items from someone's front porch Sunday afternoon.
The homeowner called 911 to report a man came up to the property's doorstep in the 1100 block of SW 5th Street around 12:13 p.m. He proceeded to steal a bat and two green bags full of cans, and left the scene on a bike heading northbound on 5th.
The suspect was followed by the homeowner by car before he turned into the skate park. Arriving officers contacted the suspect, Charles Howard, recovered the stolen items worth about $220 in total, and returned them to the rightful owner.
A consent search was conducted, and officers found Howard was in possession of a glass pipe with residue. Following a positive field test of the pipe for the presence of methamphetamine, Howard was taken into custody.
An attempt to contact his parole officer was unsuccessful, so officers lodged him in jail for charges of Theft in the Second Degree, and Possession of Meth. His bicycle and backpack were entered into safekeeping.
Posted on 6/22/26 11:29AM by Alex Bauer
