SPRINGDALE, Ark. — On Tuesday (Apr. 14), at approximately 9:00 a.m., Springdale Police took a report for breaking and entering, and theft of property. Several Dewalt Tools were stolen.
When police reviewed the video, they noticed the suspect's vehicle was a White Chevrolet truck with a chrome lower door skin on the passenger door of the car, but not on the driver's side.
At approximately 2 p.m., while Springdale officers were patrolling the area of Powell and Aspenridge, they saw a truck that matched the video footage. The car was seen on Powell near Oakridge.
The truck pulled in to a gas station at Powell and Oakridge. Police then approached the driver, who was identified as Michael Simmons.
When police explained that the truck matched the vehicle from the theft, Simmons said he let a friend borrow it and that there were some Dewalt tools in the cab of the truck. Police asked Simmons for consent to search the car, and Simmons agreed.
During the search, police found several Dewalt drills, impact drivers, backpacks, batteries, and a battery recharge station.
There were many other assorted tools and drill bits found. All items matched the description of the stolen items, which were valued at over $1000.
The victim responded to the scene and identified the tools. Simmons was also on a suspended license, and the vehicle license did not return to him or his vehicle.
Simmons was charged with theft by receiving, driving on a suspended license, and improper use of evidence of registration.
