Original Blog Entry: Men arrested for robbing man in recliner

truesee — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:00:06 GMT

Two men charged with burglary, theft, and robbery in Milton

SR Press Gazette

April 27, 2011 1:19 PM

Monday night Santa Rosa County Deputies responded to a robbery on Reinsma Road in Milton.

According to Sgt. Scott Haines, the victim was sitting in his home when two men entered his residence without permission and took his wallet.

Charged in connection with the investigation were Mickey Allen Adkinson, 48, of Pace, and Michael Alan Goodyear, 46, of Milton.

Haines indicated one of the two suspects pinned the homeowner down in his recliner and grabbed his wallet off of a table next to the chair before both fled the home.

The victim called 911 and also drove around the neighborhood in search of the intruders.

Adkinson was located by deputies while walking down a nearby road and was arrested after being identified by the victim.

He is charged with burglary, grand theft, and robbery by sudden snatching. He bond was originally set at $22,500, but remains in the Santa Rosa County Jail.

According to Haines, Goodyear, the second suspect, was found standing in the backyard of his residence on Carroll Road.

Haines indicated that witnesses observed Goodyear running through his backyard and acting crazy making statements that he didn't do anything wrong and that he didn't rob anyone .

The victim was brought to the scene and identified Goodyear, who was charged with burglary, grand theft, robbery by sudden snatching, possession of cocaine, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Goodyear was lodged in the Santa Rosa County Jail on a $30,250 bond, but it was later increased to $53,500.

Goodyear was found to be in possession of 1.7 grams of cocaine and drug paraphernalia when he was taken into custody.

According to Haines, deputies were not able to recover the wallet which was reported to contain $965.

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