Pair arrested in theft of golf cart
Pair arrested in theft of Villager’s golf cart from Mulberry Grove
February 20, 2014 By Meta Minton 2 Comments
Kevin Bansley
Christopher Sparkman
Two Oxford men have been arrested in connection with the theft last week of a Villager’s golf cart from the Publix at Mulberry Grove shopping plaza.
Kevin Allen Bansley, 31, of Oxford, was arrested on charges of Grand Theft of Motor Vehicle and Dealing in Stolen Property. Christopher Lee Sparkman, 34, of Oxford was charged Grand Theft of Motor Vehicle.
The golf cart is owned by Paul Cagle of the Village of Springdale. He had purchased the 2011 rebuilt Yamaha in January.
Marion County sheriff’s deputies went to 9935 SE 169 Lane in the Meadows mobile home and RV park on Highway 42 Wednesday night and located the golf cart.
According to the arrest report, the pair told detectives they were trying to sell the cart for $1,500.
Sparkman told detectives he was “high” when the golf cart was taken, according to the arrest report.
Bond for Sparkman was set at $5,000. Bond for Bansley was set at $15,000.
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