Teen arrested in Macon smoke shop burglary

Teen Charged After Deputies Recover Stolen Merchandise from Cloud 9 Shop.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 17-year-old in connection with a commercial burglary at a local smoke shop early Saturday morning.

Deputies responded to a burglary alarm at Cloud 9 Smoke, Vape and Hookah, located at 980 Gray Highway, around 12:54 a.m. on October 31, 2026.  When deputies arrived, they found a damaged side window and discovered that merchandise had been stolen from the business.

During the investigation, deputies spotted a person of interest walking northbound on Gray Highway with a bookbag. When deputies attempted to make contact, the individual ran away. After a brief chase, deputies caught the suspect, identified as Javorie Javon Burke, 17.

Authorities say several stolen items from Cloud 9 were found in Burke’s possession. Burke was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center. The stolen merchandise was recovered and returned to the business.

Burke has been charged with felony second-degree burglary and is currently being held with bond.