McALESTER —
A Moore man was charged Thursday in Pittsburg County District Court with burglarizing a McAlester business.
Eric Anthony Watson, 25, is facing charges of larceny of an automobile, second degree burglary, grand larceny and unauthorized use of a vehicle.
On Feb. 26, someone had burglarized a McAlester business and stole tools, two computers, a taser gun, a four-wheeler, two trucks, a trailer and money. A soda and candy machine at the business had also been broken into and the money inside both machines were taken as well, court records indicate.
According to a police affidavit, Watson allegedly called the business owner and apologized for breaking into his business. “Watson told the (alleged) victim where one truck was located and that he also had the four-wheeler and the trailer ... and that he would give them back to him” if he would help by not filing criminal charges. The business owner told police that Watson “would meet him at the Walmart at I-40 and Sooner Road in Del City with the truck, trailer and four-wheeler.”
According to the affidavit, Del City police located Watson in the area he said he would be and arrested him.
Contact Rachel Petersen at rpetersen@mcalesternews.com.
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