Staff report

NEWBERRY, Fla. – Marcoles Williams, Jr., 18, and Brandon J. Debose, Jr., 14, of Newberry, were arrested early this morning and charged with vehicle burglaries in the Connemara neighborhood in Jonesville.

At about 6 a.m. on Sunday, Alachua County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 14500 block of W. Newberry Road after calls were received about three individuals pulling door handles and breaking into vehicles in the Connemara neighborhood. Deputies established a perimeter and saw two males walking eastbound on Newberry road, wearing dark clothing and hoodies. As the two males approached a gas station at 14300 W. Newberry Road, a deputy made contact with them and detained them.

The two males were identified as Williams and Debose; Williams was reportedly carrying a concealed firearm.

Post Miranda, both subjects denied burglarizing any vehicles or being in the Connemara neighborhood.

Two victims positively identified Williams as one of the individuals involved in the burglaries, but they were unable to identify Debose. However, deputies used surveillance video from the neighborhood to identify Debose as one of the suspects. Both suspects reportedly live in Brookside Apartments in Jonesville.

Four of the vehicle owners decided to pursue criminal charges against the suspects; two additional vehicle owners decided against pursuing charges.

Williams has been charged with four counts of armed burglary of a vehicle, possession of a firearm by an adjudicated delinquent (someone between 18 and 24 who has been convicted of a charge that would be a felony for an adult), and conspiracy to commit burglary. Williams has two juvenile felony convictions.

Debose has been charged as a juvenile with four counts of burglary of an unoccupied vehicle and conspiracy to commit burglary.

Bail will be set on Monday morning.

Articles about arrests are based on reports from law enforcement agencies. The charges listed are taken from the arrest report and/or court records and are only accusations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.