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Black and white photo from surveillance video of a person inside of a restaurant

Screen shot of surveillance video during a burglary at Red Man Lodge, Athens on Jan 6, 2020. (courtesy Athens County Sheriff’s Office)

Athens Co. Sheriff: Repeat Burglar Caught Again

Posted on: Sunday, January 12, 2020

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Observant deputies and surveillance video have helped catch a suspected burglar.

Mugshot of a man — Brady Dorton, 24, accused of burglary

According to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office, Brady Dorton, age 24, broke into Lucky’s Pizza in Albany on December 31, and the Red Man Lodge in Athens a week later.

The surveillance video from the Albany burglary showed the suspect wearing a mask. The video from the lodge burglary on January 6 showed the suspect driving a red Monte Carlo.

On Saturday, January 11, deputies investigating a 911 call in Albany noticed a red Monte Carlo on Depot Street. According to the sheriff’s office, “After clearing the [911] call, both deputies returned to the location of the vehicle and determined it was a match.”

Dorton reportedly gave the deputies permission to search the Monte Carlo and that’s where they say they found the mask used in the Lucky’s Pizza burglary, items taken from the Red Men Lodge, and tools used in both crimes.

Dorton is now in the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail facing two burglary charges – which amounts to a felony of the second degree. He may face additional charges as he is on parole from a previous burglary conviction.

Color photo from surveillance video of a person inside a building — Screen shot of surveillance video during a burglary at Lucky’s Pizza, Albany on Dec. 31, 2019. (courtesy Athens County Sheriff’s Office)

a pair of leather boots and knit mask displayed on the hood of a sheriff deputy's car — Boots and a mask found as evidence during investigation of recent burglaries. (courtesy Athens County Sheriff’s Office)

A green felt Crown Royal bag with number tags on top of a red car — A bag containing number tabs allegedly stolen from the Red Man Lodge during a burglary on Jan 6, 2020. (courtesy Athens County Sheriff’s Office)