A former Altoona police officer has been arrested on a theft charge for allegedly taking firearms from the police department's evidence locker.
Jeffery D. Holiday, 39, Altoona, was charged with second-degree of theft of property, Sheriff Todd Entrekin said in a news release.
The Altoona Police Department requested that the Etowah County Sheriff's Office conduct a special investigation involving the theft, Entrekin said.
Altoona Police Chief Anthony Davis said he asked the sheriff's department to investigate because it involved an employee in his department.
Davis said Holiday was served with a protection from abuse order and it was discovered a few days later that he had previously taken two firearms from the police department's evidence locker.
Holiday was employed with the Altoona Police Department at the time and was placed on suspension, Davis said. Holiday resigned July 7, he said.
Jeffery D. Holiday, 39, Altoona, was charged with second-degree of theft of property, Sheriff Todd Entrekin said in a news release.
The Altoona Police Department requested that the Etowah County Sheriff's Office conduct a special investigation involving the theft, Entrekin said.
Altoona Police Chief Anthony Davis said he asked the sheriff's department to investigate because it involved an employee in his department.
Davis said Holiday was served with a protection from abuse order and it was discovered a few days later that he had previously taken two firearms from the police department's evidence locker.
Holiday was employed with the Altoona Police Department at the time and was placed on suspension, Davis said. Holiday resigned July 7, he said.
No comments:
Post a Comment