Suspect arrested during attempted burglary

MACON, Georgia (KBTV)- The Bibb County Sheriff’s Patrol Deputies arrested an individual during a “Burglary in Progress” incident in Macon.

The incident occurred at around 3:22 a.m., early Wednesday morning at the Furniture Queen located at 1685 Shurling Drive and next door at the Cricket located at 1679 Shurling Drive.

It was reported that deputies arrived on the scene and spotted 17-year-old Jordan Tyrell Jackson inside one of the businesses and apprehended him without incident.

According to Investigators, Jackson was seen on surveillance video entering the Furniture Queen by pulling open the front doors. He then entered the Cricket through an adjoining door of the businesses and attempted to damage surveillance equipment, search through drawers, and steal a cell phone.

Jackson was transported to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center and charged with (2) counts of 2^nd Degree Burglary (Felony) and currently does not have a bond.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is urged to call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at (478) 751-7500, or the Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.