A Pembroke man was charged with burglary after an investigation on Overby Lane in Christian County Monday night.
Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say they were called to the home for an alarm activation and found 40-year-old Steven Pruitt standing at the rear of the garage with a mask over his face.
After taking him into custody he was reportedly found to have marijuana in his pocket and a gun in his vehicle.
Deputies say after further investigation, he was found to have been attempting to break into a vehicle to steal it and burglary tools including screwdrivers, knives, and pry bars were found.
He was arrested and charged with third-degree burglary, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, attempted theft by unlawful taking, possession of marijuana enhanced by a firearm, and possession of burglary tools.
