Victim holds suspects at gunpoint, calls police | Crime

On 03/09/2013 Dale County Deputies responded to a farm on County Road 9 South of Newton in reference to a theft in progress.  While en route, Deputies were advised that the victim had (3) suspects at gun point awaiting their arrival. Deputies along with  Sheriff Olson arrived and  detained the suspects.  The  victim stated that he  received a call the day before from a neighbor  in regards to a suspicious red pick-up truck in the area. The victim stated that as he was checking his property he observed a red pick-up truck in a wooded area approximately ½ mile off the roadway.  The truck was loaded with scrap metal the suspects were in the process of removing from the victim’s property. All (3) suspects were arrested for Theft of Property 2nd and transported to the Dale County Jail.  

Suspect #1: Nicholas Edward Freese 18 yoa Newton, Al

Suspect #2: Sean Martin Yates 48 yoa Newton, Al

Suspect #3: Jimmy Duane Bush Jr. 38 yoa Ozark, Al

Information Source: Dale County Sheriff's Office