SALYERSVILLE – One man is behind bars after a reported burglary at a local business on Memorial Day.
According to the police report, on May 27 around 6:30 p.m., Salyersville Police Department Officer D. Salyers received a 911 dispatch call to Poor Boys Produce, off of Parkway Drive in Salyersville.
Upon his arrival, Officer Salyers reportedly observed Roy Logan Hollon, 44, of Paducah, walking around the store. Hollon told the officer that the business owner was behind the door inside the business and that he had permission to be on the property, according to the arrest citation.
After attempting to make contact with the business owner at the store and failing, Officer Salyers called him on the phone, confirming he was not at the business and Hollon did not have permission to be on the property, according to the police report.
While Officer Salyers was on the phone, Hollow allegedly used a tool to pry and break into the store’s feed room door, leaving pry marks on the door and making entry into the building directly in front of the officer, according to the arrest citation.
After being detained, Hollon reportedly was unable to explain why he said the business owner was in the store when he was not, while also stating he was trying to get the owner out of the store, according to the police report.
Hollon was taken to the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center, where he remains at press time, facing the following charges: third-degree criminal trespassing, third-degree burglary, third-degree criminal mischief, possession of burglary tools, and public intoxication – controlled substance (excluding alcohol).
Hollon has a preliminary hearing in the felony case set for June 3 at 9:15 a.m. at the Magoffin County Justice Center.
Editor’s Note: The indictment or charge of a person by a grand jury or otherwise is an accusation only and that person is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
