Louisiana Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Riding Lawnmower from Fire Station

A Louisiana man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a $4,000 lawnmower from a fire station.

Sabine Parish Sheriff Aaron Mitchell announced that Christopher Jerroid Garner, 24 of Florien, Louisiana was arrested in connection with a lawnmower stolen from a fire station.

On January 2, 2023, a Kubota zero-turn mower worth roughly $4000 was taken from the Central Sabine Fire Station on San Antonio Avenue in Many, Louisiana in the early morning hours.
Deputy Dwayne Jackson noticed Christopher Garner riding an orange mower on Middle Creek Road later that morning, unaware of the stolen mower. The mower was later found abandoned on Middle Creek Road. The mower was towed and stored until it could be identified.

Detective Don Flores looked into the situation and gathered video surveillance footage from the fire station and the residence on Middle Creek Road.  Garner had allegedly taken the mower from the fire station and abandoned it on Middle Creek Road, according to Detective Flores. On the morning of January 2nd, the video showed Garner entering the fire station twice.

Detective Flores acquired an arrest warrant for Garner on January 5, 2023.

Detective Flores spoke with Garner on Thursday, January 12, 2023, and he acknowledged to taking the mower from the fire station.

Garner was taken into custody and booked into the Sabine Parish Detention Center on two counts of Simple Burglary.

The 11th Judicial District Court has not yet imposed any bond.

Sheriff Mitchell expressed gratitude to Deputy Jackson, Sgt Frank Maxie, Many Police Detective Joseph Rainer, and Central Sabine Chief of Training Christopher Rainer for their assistance in this inquiry.

An arrest is an indication that probable cause exists to believe the subject was involved in the offense alleged. A person is presumed innocent until proven guilty.