In the pre-dawn quiet of a Tulsa neighborhood, an attempted theft of an air conditioning unit led to the arrest of two individuals, as detailed in a post by the Tulsa Police Department on their official social media. Early on Tuesday, Tulsa police officers were summoned to a residence near 4100 S. Birmingham Avenue; responding to a report of an unrecognized white car in the homeowner's driveway, and two people allegedly meddling with property not their own, according to the Tulsa Police Department's post.
When law enforcement arrived, the suspects, Luther Fowler and Kristie Nambiar, were found attempting to obscure themselves behind bushes and refuse bins. The department detailed the suspects' seeming attempts to seek shelter behind the ordinary detritus of suburban life, though to no avail, as they were immediately apprehended despite the cover. Fowler's subsequent flight attempt was thwarted by a police K-9, and both suspects were found to have methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and tools commonly associated with burglary.
As a result of the incident, Fowler faces several charges including larceny of copper, malicious injury to property, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of burglary tools after a Former Conviction of a Felony (AFCF), resisting arrest, and drug possession, while Nambiar was brought in on charges of malicious injury to property, drug possession, and the removal of copper. Both Fowler's and Nambiar's arrests note state that these are arrests and not to be construed as convictions, according to the Tulsa Police Department's post.
The Tulsa Police Department's action exemplifies a continued vigilance against property crimes in the area, with these arrests shining a light on the broader issues of substance abuse and criminal recidivism within the community, their social media presence maintaining transparency and a swift response to community concerns, it is imperative to note that both Fowler and Nambiar are presumed innocent unless proven guilty within a court of law.
