PANAMA CITY — Police have arrested two teenagers in connection to a string of car burglaries, according to a Panama City Police Department news release.
Joshua Westmoreland, 18, and Solomon B. Tyson, 17, were arrested Friday. Westmoreland with five counts of burglary to a vehicle and one count grand theft. Tyson was charged with one count burglary to a vehicle and one count grand theft, PCPD reported.
In response to a previous request for public assistance, police received a tip identifying the two young men believed responsible for committing several vehicle burglaries on west 11th St. in Panama City. The two are also believed to be responsible for several other Burglaries committed in Lynn Haven and in the unincorporated areas of Bay County, PCDP reported.
Anyone having information in this case is urged to call the Panama City Police Department, 850-872-3100, their local law enforcement agency, or they can report their tips anonymously to CrimeStoppers at 850-785-TIPS.