VALDOSTA, Ga. (WTXL) - A Valdosta man has been arrested for burglary at an apartment.
Jacob Henderson, 22, is accused of breaking into an apartment at Courtyards, 1425 East Park Ave., and taking a television.
On Thursday, detectives interviewed Henderson, arrested him and transported him to the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office for the felony offense of burglary.
Detectives obtained a search warrant for Henderson’s apartment and recovered the victim’s television.
"This is an excellent job by the burglary detectives who took their time and did a thorough job, not only arresting the offender, but also recovering property that was returned to the victim," said Commander Leslie Manahan.
The police encouraged people to take steps to help prevent becoming the victim of burglary. Those safeguards include:
- Record model AND serial numbers on all electronics;
- If you can afford it, invest in an alarm system and/or security cameras;
- Participate in the Valdosta Police Neighborhood Watch Program. To do so, contact Community Policing Officer Randall Hancock at 229-242-2606, Ext 4099;
- If you are away from your home for an extensive time (example – vacation), contact the Valdosta Police Department for Extra Patrol and ask a trusted neighbor and/or friend to watch your home.
