Caught on Trail Cam: PCSO Arrests Alleged Burglar, Seeks 2nd Suspect

One man is in custody and another has been identified in the home burglary late last year, during which the suspects were captured on a trail cam set up outside by the Paulding County homeowner.

“As a result of the outpouring of information from the community we were able to make an arrest in the case,” the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office said on Facebook.

Christopher Johnson, 38, has been arrested and charged in the burglary that occurred Thanksgiving week at a Legion Lake Road residence in southwestern Paulding County. Additionally, Mark Owens, 43, has been identified as the other burglar and is still at-large.

In early December, the sheriff’s office posted photos of the suspects, saying there were suspected in stealing “thousands of dollars worth of property” during the break-in.

The victim first posted photos of the suspects on his Facebook page on Dec. 5, with details on the burglary:

These are the two guys that broke into our home on thanksgiving week while we were on vacation. One of them drives an 05-09’ silver Dodge crew cab 2500 diesel, They destroyed my home and stole from my children. I need help finding them. Please message me if you know who either of them are. You can also contact the Paulding county sheriffs office. Please share this with everyone you know. I want to find these guys and someone knows who they are.

If you have any information on the whereabouts of Mark Owens call the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Division at 770-443-3010.

(Photos: Christopher Johnson; suspect Mark Owens [black hat]. PCSO Facebook)