Parents Arrested In Teen Crime Spree

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Published: Thu, December 20, 2007 - 6:12 pm
Last Updated: Thu, December 20, 2007 - 6:20 pm
Pat Peterson
Pat Peterson

Investigators in Baldwin County have arrested the parents of a boy accused of participating in a multi-state theft ring. Bret and Rita Helton have been charged with 1st degree receiving stolen property.

"We believe the Helton's knew their son was stealing property and keeping it inside the house," says Capt. Steve Arthur with the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office. "That's why we arrested them and charged them."

Earlier this month, four teenagers were arrested on theft charges after police in Foley found hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of stolen property at their homes. Investigators found stolen guns, clothes, farm equipment, construction equipment and even a logging truck.

"We've taken the Foley case one step further," says Arthur. "There's no way the boy's parents could not know about the stolen items."

The Helton's are free on bond. Arthur says more arrests in the case are likely.

Well mel, have you been stupid from birth? Or did you just stumble into this affliction?

Posted by MeAmerican on 12/20/07 - 10:32 pm • Report Abuse   

Now this is really sad that the mother and father were upholding the son, where are their morals and values in life,,,did they not teach their children anything other than to go and take things that did not belong to them, this is insane,,,I think that the whole family should be put in jail

Mel

Posted by mel on 12/20/07 - 9:16 pm • Report Abuse   

when will trials take place?

Posted by bama123 on 12/20/07 - 6:32 pm • Report Abuse   



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