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.

That pair are a couple of dumb a&^%&!

God forgive me, the last on my list of criteria for anyone is their looks, but these guys look very, very, very..............................




Cannot think of a word.


Can someone give us a google map of where they live and where the cart was stolen?




AND Let's hear it for the boys. Our law enforcement is ON THE JOB!!!!

Naturally, I am glad these no-good-niks were caught.

However, did we ever learn if the cart owner accidently left his key in the cart switch? According to the owner, he was only in the store for about 10 minutes or less.

That would have been an accomplishment to hotwire the cart or load it on a trailer in that timeperiod, I would think. Much easier and quicker to turn the cart on with the key left in the switch and drive off.

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You don't take something that doesn't belong to you!!!! So what if he left the key in the cart? It is still HANDS OFF!

exactly!

If I remember correctly, the first thing the officers asked this gentleman was if he took the key out. He pulled the key out of his pocket and showed them.

Blame the dumba$$ crooks; not the victim.

How far did they have to drive it Mike? You are good with maps.

Here ya are.

Your Honor
Here we sit in " Americas Friendliest Hometown "
So naturally when my clients saw the keys in the golf cart they assumed
the cart was a communal cart.
Just one of the may free amenities like free golf for life like we have all
heard about.
They are deeply sorry , and wish to apologize to the community.

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9935+...ed=0CAkQ_AUoAQ

Looks like a path is worn, cutting through the fence line, directly into TV.

I didn't see that. Where did you get that information? I would like to read the article. Thanks.

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Your Honor
Here we sit in " Americas Friendliest Jail "

We must be the brightest bulbs on the tree----NOT

Why care if the keys were left in the cart, they grew up poor, didn't have a job, or what ever else you can conjure up to blame the victim and not the crook. I grew up poor, struggled to find jobs, had to break the fish and game laws to keep food on the table, but I don't steal golf carts. They did the crime so they should do the time. This is not in any way the victims fault and to even suggest that is wrong. That kind of thinking is a huge contributor to why we have this problem.

I don't think it is a case of "blame the victim"...

Rather, common sense says "don't leave the keys in the ignition" You wouldn't do it in your car, why do it in your cart?