FLORENCE-The Florence Police Department issued a statement concerning the arrest of two suspects who have been charged with Theft of Property 1st Degree:
“Officers responded to the Wal-Mart on Hough Road on Friday, December 16, 2022, at approximately 12:30 PM, to a report of a stolen vehicle.
Officers were able to identify one of the offenders as Austin Bevis, 23 years of age from Killen. Due to previous knowledge of the offender, officers located the vehicle on South Kirkman Street in Florence.
Detectives responded, and Austin Bevis was located along with Micaela Duncan, 24 years of age, also from Killen. Both were arrested and charged with Theft of Property 1st Degree.
Both Bevis and Duncan are being held on a $30,000 bond at the Lauderdale County Detention Center. ”
*Austin Bevis and Micaela Duncan are presumed innocent until proven guilty*
Sgt. Cliff Billingsley/Florence Police Department