William Thomas Warrington Jr, 70 of Rome, was arrested this week after reports said he stole a scarecrow and pumpkin from a home on East 6th Street.
Reports listed the value of the items taken at $30.00
Police added that after arriving at the jail, Warrington broke a telephone in cell #7. Officers said that he beat the phone against the window resulting in it falling apart.
Warrington is charged with theft by taking and felony destruction of government property.
