In a bizarre incident in Maricopa, a 24-year-old man found himself in hot water for a careless theft and an improvised bathroom barricade. The young man, identified as Jamel Barnes, was arrested under unusual circumstances Tuesday evening around 5 p.m., causing a disturbance at a local Jersey Mike's sub shop.

unusual event

The incident began when a sub shop employee called police about a man who was clearly under the influence and had locked himself in the bathroom and refused to respond to calls to leave. When police arrived and forced entry, they found an unconscious Mr. Burns sitting on a toilet seat with an open bottle of gin in his hand and a backpack containing several bottles of alcohol next to him. Ta.

Stolen alcohol and surveillance camera footage

Subsequent research revealed a more complex story. Alcohol found in Mr Byrne's belongings was determined to have been stolen earlier in the day. Security footage from a nearby CVS store clearly showed Barnes secretly concealing about $200 worth of liquor bottles in his backpack. But his journey didn't end with his CVS. He heads to a sub shop, setting the stage for the subsequent events that lead to his arrest.

accusation and aftermath

After the incident, Burns was arrested and booked into the Pinal County Jail. He is currently charged with shoplifting and trespassing. The unusual incident caused a stir in the usually quiet Maricopa community and served as a stark reminder that law enforcement officers often deal with unexpected scenarios.