PANAMA CITY BEACH -- A pair of aggravated battery suspects were literally caught red-handed by Bay County Sheriff’s deputies this week.
Steve Burke, 40, and Charlie Sides, 40, each had blood on their hands when they were pulled over Wednesday night in Panama City Beach, the Sheriff’s Office reported. The men were stopped on suspicion of reckless driving about 11:15 p.m. at Panama City Beach Parkway and Dolphin Drive.
Minutes earlier, a man had reported that Burke and Sides attacked him with a yellow pole at his home. Burke and Sides were detained in the traffic stop, and Burke gave permission for his blue Chevrolet Camaro to be searched, according to BCSO. Deputies found a yellow painter’s extension pole that was taken into evidence.
Burke and Sides were arrested, and they were each charged with aggravated battery. They are being held in Bay County Jail.