BIBB COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — A man accused of burglarizing a vape store in Macon is now behind bars. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office (BSO) said deputies were sent to a burglary alarm at Cloud 9 Smoke, Vape and Hookah along Gray Highway just before 1 a.m. on Oct. 31., and noticed damage to a side window of the store when they arrived. Authorities searching the business found that merchandise had been stolen, but no one was inside. MIDDLE GEORGIA CRIME | Man accused of hurting three, including toddler, in Macon domestic violence incident BSO said a person of interest was later found near the store walking northbound along Gray Highway carrying a bookbag, but when they tried to stop and question him, he ran off. After a short chase on foot, deputies arrested the runaway, now identified as 17-year-old Javorie Burke. Burke was found with multiple pieces of merchandise from the smoke shop and he was later taken to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center. Burke was charged with felony second-degree burglary and is being held on bond. Stick with WGXA, where we're keeping you ready for what's next.
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