Bedford Man Arrested On Theft Charge

(BEDFORD) – A Bedford man was arrested Saturday night on a warrant related to an incident on Saturday, July 18th when a man reported the theft of two wheels and tires taken from his four-wheeler.

Skylar Schofield

Lawrence County Police arrested 25-year-old Skylar Schofield, of 993 Woodsferry Rd., on a charge of theft.

According to a probable cause affidavit, the owner of the 4-wheeler was told Schofield had taken off the tires and sold them for $20 or $25. The man told police he bought the tires and put them on the back of a riding lawnmower. The man told police he did not know the tires were stolen.

Police attempted to contact Schofield but he would not respond to police.

The information was forwarded to the Lawrence County Prosecutor’s Office and a warrant was issued for Schofield’s arrest.