FLORENCE-The Florence Police Department issued a statement concerning the theft of a gun on Thursday, March 14:
“On March 14, 2018, Racheal Valli Roath was at the service station located at E. Limestone Street and S. Court Street, in Florence, Alabama.
The victim pulled into the parking lot with his passenger. He parked his vehicle, exited, and was approaching the business door. Roath approached Victim asking him to purchase her some cigarettes. When the victim didn’t she went to his vehicle and spoke to the passenger. During this time, she took a firearm from the vehicle. When the victim returned he discovered it missing. Roath was located a short time later and the firearm was recovered.
Racheal Roath is currently in the Lauderdale County Detention center charged with theft of property 2nd and has a $2,000.00 bond.”