Jacksonville Police Arrest Suspect in Edwards Grocery Burglary and High-Speed Chase
- Jacksonville police have made the first arrest in connection with a burglary at Edwards Grocery and a resulting high-speed chase that occurred last month.
- Marcus Dewayne Evans, 24, of Bessemer, was arrested on Monday, April 20, 2026, according to Jacksonville Police Chief Marcus Wood.
- Police Chief Wood stated that Evans is believed to be the first of three suspects involved in the incident, and investigators are continuing to pursue the remaining individuals.
Jacksonville police have made the first arrest in connection with a burglary at Edwards Grocery and a resulting high-speed chase that occurred last month.
Marcus Dewayne Evans, 24, of Bessemer, was arrested on Monday, April 20, 2026, according to Jacksonville Police Chief Marcus Wood. Evans is charged with third-degree burglary and fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement.
The arrest was made with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force. Police Chief Wood stated that Evans is believed to be the first of three suspects involved in the incident, and investigators are continuing to pursue the remaining individuals.
We believe What we have is the first arrest of three. Investigators are still scouring over evidence. We will not rest until all three individuals have been arrested.
Jacksonville Police Chief Marcus Wood
The burglary and chase occurred during an early morning in late March at Edwards Grocery on Alabama 204. Authorities have not released further details about the nature of the burglary or the specifics of the pursuit.
Chief Wood expressed gratitude to the U.S. Marshals, FBI, East Metro Area Crime Center, and the Center for Applied Forensics at Jacksonville State University for their assistance in the investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Central Alabama CrimeStoppers anonymously at 334-215-7867 or submit a tip online at 215stop.com.