Time: 12:02 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022
Location: 2700 block of Jones Street, Paducah
Suspect(s): Edward Eugene Pettis, 38, of Murray, arrested on charges of second-degree burglary (attempt), second-degree fleeing or evading police (on foot) and two counts of theft by unlawful taking (parts from vehicle, more than $1,000)
A Murray man caught trying to break into a home on Jones Street has additionally been charged with stealing catalytic converters from vehicles.
Police were called at 11:33 a.m. Tuesday to a report of a man trying to break into a home on Jones Street. When officers arrived, the man fled and was caught several houses away from the scene.
The man, identified as Edward E. Pettis, told officers he was allowed to be at the house. However, the homeowner denied that, saying Pettis was not supposed to be there.
Officers recognized Pettis as a suspect in the attempted theft of a catalytic converter earlier Tuesday and detectives interviewed him. Pettis admitted to being present when catalytic converters were stolen from vehicles at two locations on Irvin Cobb Drive earlier this month.
Pettis was charged with second-degree burglary (attempt), second-degree fleeing or evading police (on foot) and two counts of theft by unlawful taking (parts from vehicle, more than $1,000) and booked into McCracken County Regional Jail.
