Teen arrested after burglary at Macon smoke shop, deputies say

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says deputies recovered stolen merchandise after a foot chase near a business on Gray Highway.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 17-year-old is facing a felony burglary charge after deputies say he broke into a Macon smoke shop early Saturday morning and stole merchandise.

Javorie Javon Burke, 17, was arrested October 31 in connection with a burglary at Cloud 9 Smoke, Vape and Hookah, located at 980 Gray Highway, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies responded to a burglary alarm at the business around 12:54 a.m. and discovered damage to a side window.

They searched the building but did not find anyone inside. Deputies also discovered that merchandise had been stolen.

Person of interest spotted near business

During the investigation, deputies located a person of interest walking northbound on Gray Highway near the business while carrying a bookbag.

According to the sheriff’s office, the person ran when deputies attempted to make contact.

Deputies pursued him on foot and apprehended him after a brief chase.

Investigators identified the person as Burke.

Stolen merchandise recovered

The sheriff’s office says investigators connected Burke to the burglary after finding several pieces of merchandise from Cloud 9 Smoke, Vape and Hookah in his possession.

Deputies recovered the stolen items and returned them to the business.

Burke was taken into custody and taken to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center.

He is charged with felony second-degree burglary.