Florence Man Arrested for Stealing Tow Truck in Rankin County
FLORENCE, Miss. – A Florence man, Edmond Larry Teasley Jr., 44, was arrested in Rankin County after stealing a tow truck from a local business.
Rankin County deputies responded to a call early on Tuesday, December 3, around 6:00 a.m., reporting a burglary and the theft of a tow truck. Investigators quickly gathered evidence linking Teasley to the crime, revealing that he had broken into the business and taken the $75,000 tow truck.
Teasley was apprehended later that morning at approximately 9:45 a.m. He now faces charges of commercial burglary and motor vehicle theft. Teasley is currently being held without bond at the Rankin County Detention Center.