Rome Man Faces Numerous Buglary and Theft Charges

A Rome man, Christopher Dewayne Bailey, 37, who was arrested last month on numerous counts of felony theft is now facing burglary and other charges.

Reports said that sometime between April 5 and 7^th of this year Bailey broke into a home on Matilda Drive and stole over $4,000 in tools.  Reports added that the home was being remodeled at the time of the burglary.

Then on April 18^th, Bailey allegedly broke into a home on Old Cedartown Road.  It was there he was found in possession of a stolen car and then proceeded to flee from law enforcement.  That same day he is accused of entering property on Eden Valley Road and stealing a pressure washer valued at $600.

On September 28^th, he is accused of stealing a 1991 Chevrolet Silverado from a location on Callier Springs Road. The vehicle was later found in Gilmer County where it had suffered over $500 in damages.

Bailey is now charged with three counts theft by taking, two counts burglary, five counts criminal trespass, and criminal damage to property.

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Christopher Dewayne Bailey, 37 of Rome, was arrested this week after reports said he stole over $15,500 worth of items from between March and April of this year.

Police said that on March 15^th Bailey stole a hydraulic rod driver, bits for the driver, rolls of copper wire, hydraulic tamper, hydraulic tamper remote, cooler and misc. tools.  The items were valued at over $7,000.

Then sometime between April 7^th and 8^th of this year Bailey allegedly stole 4 blank tubes for linesman mats, hot cutters and a copper wire mechanical jumper. Those items were valued at over $8,500.

Bailey is charged with two felony counts of theft by taking.