Pair arrested for burglary of car dealership property
Staff report
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Mekhi Malik Jantawi, 19, of Tampa, and Richard Leroy Kohn III, 19, of Fleming Island, were arrested early this morning and charged with burglary, possession of burglary tools, and resisting arrest after allegedly climbing a fence into the Buick GMC property.
At about 2 a.m., Gainesville Police Department officers responded to a call about two people seen on surveillance cameras at the business at 2101 N. Main Street; the caller said the two men had climbed a fence to get into the secured compound.
Officers reportedly saw the two suspects trying to hide near an oak tree within the property, and they were told to get on the ground but instead allegedly ran toward the southeast exit. Both suspects were apprehended after a short foot chase.
A search incident to arrest reportedly produced a drill, pliers, and other tools “for the stated purpose of removing vehicle bumpers.”
Post Miranda, both men reportedly declined to answer any questions.
Jantawi has no adult criminal convictions in Alachua County or Hillsborough County. Judge Phillip Pena set his bail at $30,000.
Kohn has no adult criminal convictions in Alachua County but is on probation in Clay County for carrying a concealed firearm. Judge Pena set his bail at $45,000.
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.
WTF are they coming here from other counties for? Is word spreading about our public “services”?
Low bail and lack of cops on the streets. That GMC Buick dealer has been hit the same way a few weeks ago where the guy was caught too.
“Come get arrested in Gainesville, get free stuff.”
See!!!
Over the past about 8 or 9 months.
1. Robbery, and shots fired at Zaxby’s.
2. Shots fired and attempted robbery at Circle K.
3. Woman attacked by a homeless Hood Rat at Publix.
4. BMW dealership Burglary x 2.
5. Customer car burglarized while being detailed at BMW by employees. (Stolen Handgun)
6. BWW tire and wheels burglary.
(Stolen Chrome Rims)
7. Buick GMC dealership Burglary.
I still believe in my heart and soul that the safest place to be on N. Main street at any given time is Harbor Freight Tools.
Because No One, ABSOLUTELY NO ONE, from NE Gainesville across town too SW Gainesville is going to rob me for Anything they have to work with.
I believe this with the same conviction I have for Jesus Christ, and His Holy Word.
I always feel absolutely safe, at Harbor Freight Tools.
They are without a shadow of a doubt,,,,,
the “tool man’s crack house”
You can thank the crime cancer Aerolla and PoePoe started. And to think they have no shame ? Running for office again?
Read what Thomas Sowell has researched about this. It’s a cancer in the black community that encourages dependence on the government and lack of self respect.
Graduate (?), get felony degree. Great way to start your non-employment career.
Mekhi Malik Jantawi, Oh, gasp, just ROFLMAO! Where DO they get these silly names?