Brian P Gibbons, 67 of Cedartown, was arrested this week after reports said he burglarized a kiosk at the Mock-one Car Wash, started a fire at at a finance office and caused a scene at McDonald’s.
Reports said that the manager at the Mock-One car wash reported that a suspect, later identified as Gibbons, had cut the locks and attempted to steal its money.
Officers used video footage to identify Gibbons,
Police said that they were later dispatched to McDonald’s following a “disturbance”. The caller said that a homeless man, later identified as Gibbons, was in the restaurant, throwing food and other items.
Officers said that when they arrived they observed Gibbons laying his head down on a table in the front lobby. They also noticed water and food on the floor around the subject that looked as though it had been thrown. It was then officers noticed that Gibbons was the same suspect in the robbery.
Reports stated that officers asked Mr. Gibbons what was going on and how the food items and liquids wound up on the floor. Gibbons stated that he “sometimes shakes.” It was then noticed that Gibbons did not have any shoes on.
When asked what happened, Gibbons stated that he had spent the night behind Wendy’s and behind the shopping center near Wendy’s and that he had built a fire for warmth. He then said at some point in the night someone had stolen his shoes.
It was then discovered that Gibbons was wanted for a crime he had committed earlier. Reports said that Gibbons set a fire outside the World Finance office.
Gibbons is charged with 1st degree burglary, 3rd degree arson and possession of tools for a commission of a crime.
