According to the Graves County Sheriff's Office, Jason Jones of Hopewell Road near Mayfield told deputies someone had broken into his home on Wednesday and stolen approximately $5 in change. He said the person came back on Thursday and stole some tools from his garage valued at over $500.
Jones said he had video of the suspect and recognized him to be 46-year-old Timothy Roper. Jones gave the video to the sheriff's office.
A warrant was obtained for Roper for burglary, criminal trespassing and theft by unlawful taking over $500. Deputies went to Roper’s home in Mayfield and placed him under arrest on the warrant.
While at Roper's home, deputies found a large amount of merchandise that had recently been stolen from Walmart in Mayfield. Roper was additionally charged with receiving stolen property under $500. He was taken to the Graves County Jail.