Monday, July 3, 2006

Man Steals Hearse & Gets Caught

A local funeral home that just opened its doors a few months ago was out its company vehicle Sunday. Police say 31-year-old Damon Gwinn stole the only hearse from the Rosedale Funeral Home on Albemarle Road Sunday morning.

Officers found it crashed later off Bellhaven Road in west Charlotte. Funeral home co-owner Tito Truesdale said he doesn't know why anyone would want to take it, but it will hurt business. "You never know when a funeral home needs its hearse," Truesdale said.

Damon Gwinn was behind bars Sunday night, charged with stealing the hearse, hit and run and driving with a revoked license. Gwinn has been arrested in Charlotte several times before yesterday.

Source:
WSOC-TV