Police Follow Footprints to Nab Suspect

[March 06, 2008]  SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) -- When wintery weather strikes, police don't spend all their time dealing with motorists who can't adapt. On Tuesday in Springdale, an alarm sounded at 5 a.m. at a Papa John's Pizza outlet. Police saw that the door had been forced, but a better clue was on the ground -- footprints in the snow.

Police followed the tracks to the back of another business, where they found Bradley T. Hyde, 29, of Lowell. Authorities said Lowell was carrying clothing from Ana's Family Boutique.

Investigators say Hyde had also kicked in the back door to the Cecilia's Salon and had climbed through the ceiling to enter the adjacent clothing store. Hyde had $166 that police believe was stolen from the pizza restaurant.

Hyde was being held Wednesday in the Washington County Jail pending a Friday hearing. He was charged with felony commercial burglary, first-degree criminal mischief, misdemeanor theft of property and obstructing governmental operations, according to the jail.

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Information from: The Morning News, http://www.nwaonline.net/

[Associated Press]

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