Case of the Sleepwalking Burglar

Cyn Bagley 2012

Case 20145BA

That morning we received a call from the Baylor household. There had been a robbery while they slept. When my partner, Officer "Red" Johnson, and I, reached the Baylor house, Red gave me a serious look.

"Do you think it is the same criminal that targeted  the other homes?"

I didn't answer. I got out of the car, and approached the door. Mrs. Baylor was at the door and opened it as soon as we walked on the porch.

"This is Officer Johnson and I am Officer Smith. Has anyone in your family been prescribed sleeping pills?"

"Funny that you should ask," said Mrs. Baylor. "My daughter has been having problems with insomnia. The doctor prescribed her sleeping pills."

“Who is that doctor, ma’am”?

“Latron"

“Dum-dum dah,” Officer Johnson said under his breath.

We explained to her that her daughter had probably been sleep walking on those pills and it was similar to three other cases. We explained that if they went down to the local pawn shop, then they would find their TVs and other electronics.

We asked for the pills and carefully sealed them in an evidence bag. We left the Baylor's house shortly and went straight to the pawn shop. On the security tapes we saw the doctor and Baylor's daughter dragging a bag full of electronics and the girl pawned them. I informed the pawn shop owner that the family would be over to pick up their things.

According to the pawn shop owner, the doctor took the money from the girl outside the door. Just like the other burglaries. 

I pulled out my smart phone and asked for the doctor's office address.

After the GPS took us through the worst section of town, we found the office. Lucky for us, Doctor Lathron was still there packing his things.

Currently, he’s in the State pen.

Case closed.