Fayette man arrested on larceny charges

Published 12:00 am Thursday, March 19, 2009

NATCHEZ — A Mississippi man claims he was high on crack cocaine and doesn’t remember anything when he allegedly stole a local woman’s car.

The victim filed a report with the Natchez Police Department at 8:45 p.m. March 9 that her car had been stolen from Walmart.

Sgt. Craig Godbold said the victim said she parked her car at Walmart, and as she was getting out, she was allegedly offered drugs by Charles Edward Oliver, 49, of Fayette.

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The victim declined and went into the store. Upon leaving, her car was missing.

Through the parking lot security video, police officials were able to identify Oliver.

The victim also gave her vehicle’s tag number, and Oliver was pulled over in Jefferson County on Tuesday.

The victim identified Oliver in a picture line up.

Oliver was allegedly able to start the car with a set of spare keys under the car seat.

He was arrested on charges of grand larceny and was being detained without bond at the cit