A Mountain Home man, 37-year-old William Cobb, has been arrested and charged in connection with a reported burglary of a Marion County residence that took place while his children were waiting in his vehicle.
According to the arrest affidavit made available Wednesday, a break in and theft at a home along Marion County Road 7021 were reported to law enforcement on September 9.
The victims told Marion County Sheriff’s officers they had left their residence for a walk and upon returning saw a van parked in their driveway. They then saw a woman leave the residence, get in the vehicle and speed away. The victims advised the vehicle was occupied by a woman, man and a blonde headed child. They were able to write down the license plate number and provide it to law enforcement.
When the victims entered the residence, they noticed several items missing including a rifle, a brass knuckle belt buckle, several knives and two jewelry boxes with jewelry.
An alert was issued for the van, and it was located and stopped later that afternoon by a State Park Ranger near the Bull Shoals-White River State Park near Lakeview. The vehicle was occupied by Cobb, a female, and Cobb’s two small children, one being blonde. The van contained several of the items reported missing from the Marion County residence. Also found were a small amount of suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
According to the affidavit, Cobb admitted going to the residence and taking the items. He claims the house belonged to his deceased grandparents. He said his family was going to sell the home, and he would not get anything from it, so he went to get something for himself. He told officers he and the female, along with the two children, were in Flippin checking on her apartment and decided to drive by the Marion County home. When they arrived, they found the door unlocked, entered the home and took the items.
Cobb has been charged with felony counts of residential burglary, theft of property and endangering the welfare of a minor. His bond was set at $10,000.
An affidavit has not been made available for the female who was also taken to the Marion County Detention Center on September 10.
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