Maybe they should have been in church instead of burglarizing someone’s home. Two juveniles and two adult males were arrested and warrants issued for a fifth suspect in a Sept. 14 burglary at a north Fayette residence. One of the men escaped and was apprehended later by Sheriff Randall Johnson.

James Thomas Hanks III, 21, of College Park was charged with burglary, theft by taking, escape and theft by receiving a stolen vehicle, according to Fayette Sheriff’s spokesperson Belinda McCastle.

Also charged in the incident was 20 year-old College Park resident Daniel Joshua Young for burglary, theft by receiving a stolen vehicle and traffic violations such as fleeing and eluding and reckless driving, McCastle said.

Charges were also brought against two male juveniles for burglary, two counts of theft by receiving a stolen vehicle and obstruction, said McCastle. Warrants have also been issued for 17 year-old College Park resident Kevin Dunston on charges of burglary, obstruction and two counts of receiving a stolen vehicle, McCastle said.

McCastle said deputies were dispatched mid-morning to a suspicious persons call at a Saint Clair Court residence in north Fayette County. The complainant observed two vehicles containing several males going door to door, McCastle said.

Upon arrival, the deputy made contact with a silver Xterra SUV and after exiting his vehicle, the driver of the Xterra pulled out of the subdivision at a high rate of speed, said McCastle.

The deputy also noticed a white Chevrolet van behind the house and proceeded to the rear of the house where he encountered a male carrying a Sylvania TV out of the residence valued at $700, said McCastle. The deputy ordered the suspect to the ground and immediately handcuffed him, she said.

Meanwhile, three other suspects exited the residence, dropping items out of their hands and fleeing the location. While the deputy was getting a direction of travel on the fleeing suspects, the handcuffed suspect escaped and was apprehended five hours later by Sheriff Johnson on Ga. Highway 279, said McCastle.

Further investigation determined that the vehicles were stolen and one of the suspects confirmed wanted out of Coweta County, McCastle said.