Jerry Ford
FLORENCE-The Florence Police Department issued a statement concerning the arrest of a suspect on Thursday, December 14 for Receiving Stolen Property 1st:
On Thursday, 12/14/2017, The Florence Police Department, along with the Lauderdale County “Drug Task Force, conducted a search warrant at 177 County Road 33, the home of Jerry Ford. In conjunction with the search warrant on the residence, a search warrant was simultaneously conducted at a storage unit in Center Star that Mr. Ford had rented. Mr. Ford is a suspect in the theft of parts from Advance Auto Parts at a retail value of approximately $890,000.00. The parts were taken from the Advance Auto Parts Store on Cloverdale Road during the clean up after a storm destroyed the store on November 18, 2017. Bradford Building Co., originating out of Birmingham, was contacted to conduct the demolition and cleanup of the property. Bradford Building Co. then subcontracted Mr. Ford to conduct the clean-up. Several businesses and citizens had reported the theft to Advance Auto Parts Asset Protection Department, and stated that Mr. Ford was attempting to sell items from the store.
As a result of the search, we were able to secure a large portion of the items belonging to Advance Auto Parts. Jerry Ford, 49 yoa, has been arrested for Receiving Stolen Property 1st. He was booked in to the Lauderdale County Detention Center and has bonded out on a $2,500.00 bond.
If anyone you know, has any information that can assist with this investigation, please contact Detective Bill White at (256) 768-2764 or text a tip to 274637 using keyword “FPDTIP”, plus the message.”
