Man arrested after returning fire truck he allegedly drove away in Jackson County
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- John Francis Buhring III, 26, of Hoover was arrested Sunday near the Old Americus Fire.
- Buhring is charged with commercial burglary, motor vehicle theft and auto burglary.
- Buhring allegedly returned the stolen fire truck to the station and was walking nearby.
An Alabama man charged with stealing a fire truck and then returning it will be in court Monday in Jackson County.
John Francis Buhring III, 26, of Hoover, Alabama, was arrested Sunday near the Old Americus Fire Station near Lucedale.
A local resident notified the Jackson County Sheriff Department the truck was stolen and Buhring allegedly broke into a car in the same area.
Investigators reported Buhring was taken into custody after he returned the fire truck to the station and was found walking in the area.
He is charged with commercial burglary, motor vehicle theft and auto burglary. An initial appearance is Monday at 1:30 p.m. in county court.
Mary Perez
Sun Herald