Would-be Barrow Co car thief has to call for help

Police in Winder say a man who broke into an automobile dealership had to call for medical assistance after injuring himself. Police say Kevin Santiago hurt himself jumping over a fence while trying to run away from officers who had responded when camera surveillance detected an intruder at the dealership on May Street in Winder. Santiago was treated, arrested, and booked into the Barrow County Detention Center.

From WSB TV…

A man who broke into a Georgia car dealership had to ask for medical assistance after he injured himself running away from officers, Winder police said.

Just after 9 a.m. on June 11, Winder Police Dept units responded to Akin’s Ford in reference to an alarm.

Dispatch told officers that a thermal camera at the dealership picked up a person, later identified as Kevin Santiago, who was seen sitting in one of the cars on the lot.

When police arrived, Santiago jumped the fence from inside the car dealership parking lot.

Santiago was seen laying on the ground motionless after falling over the fence.

He reportedly requested medical help after injuring himself trying to jump over the fence.

After Santiago was medically examined, police took over the case and arrested him.

Santiago was accused of breaking into eight cars, police said.

He was charged with burglary, theft by taking, felony entering and other charges, according to police.

Police said body camera footage was captured on the scene.

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