Crime & Safety

Second Suspect in Day Care Burglary In Custody and Awaiting Extradition

Michael Eugene Taylor of Commerce faces charges in the October burglary of Kids 'R' Kids, authorities report.

Warrants have been issued for a Commerce man who authorities say burglarized a local on Jennings Mill Road in October and stole one of the day care's vans.

Michael Eugene Taylor, 38, has been taken into custody in Jackson County, Florida and is awaiting extradition, according to a news release from the

Taylor is wanted on the following charges: burglary, entering auto and theft by taking of a motor vehicle.

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Earlier this week after being detained by the Arcade Police Department on Oconee County warrants. She's been charged withΒ  burglary, theft by taking, theft by receiving stolen property and entering auto.

in the Oct. 25 incident.Β  The van was later recovered at the Howard Johnson on West Broad Street in Athens.

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Officials have said they believe Whisnant and Taylor led officers on on the eve of the day care burglary.

Commerce police reported the Mazda was stolen on Oct. 18 from Enterprise Rental Cars.


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