Man arrested for illegal alleged basketball jones


On Saturday March 5, 2011, an officer of the Henderson Police Department responded to Family Dollar, 1405 East Andrews Avenue in Henderson in response to a larceny report.

Store employees reported that an individual left the store without paying for two pairs of men’s basketball shorts and one pair of crew socks.

The responding officer located the suspect as he was leaving the store.

Dexter Charles Burt, 38, of 147 Lynnhaven Avenue in Henderson was charged with one count of misdemeanor larceny. Burt was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post a $300 secured bond. A hearing has been scheduled in Vance County District Court on April 7, 2011.

Dexter Burt
Dexter Burt