Atmore man jailed for stealing money

An Atmore man out on bond on a 2019 theft of property I by deception charge was arrested Monday on theft of property I charges and had his original bond revoked, leaving him behind bars inside the Escambia County Detention Center.

Christopher Michael Rowland, 39, 500 South Pensacola Ave., was arrested by officers with the Atmore Police Department and transported to the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton. At the time of his arrest he was out on $25,000 bond on the 2019 charge.

According to reports from the Atmore Police Department, police interviewed a Southern Tire Mart corporate security investigator in reference to Rowland, a former employee. The interview was in reference to missing deposits that were discovered during an audit of the business' accounts. Police noted the missing deposits were in access of $15,000, however, court records showed the amount to be $7,353.18 in cash.

Court records accuse Rowland of taking three separate deposits in October and November from Southern Tire Mart, noting the $7,353.18 in cash was taken in the three combined deposits. Records note Rowland was a current employee with the title of service manager at Southern Tire Mart at the time of the thefts and was responsible for making the deposits.

Court records also state Rowland admitted taking the deposits when questioned by the business' manager.

Rowland's original $25,000 bond was revoked Wednesday afternoon and he was transported back to the detention center.