Most Wanted: Ashton Blaine Alphonse

adds a mugshot each week to its list of Bartow's Most Wanted, people who have been accused of crimes, not convicted. They are presumed innocent until the court system settles their cases.

Suspect: Ashton Blaine Alphonse, 18

• Description: Caucasian man; 6-feet-1-inches tall and 150 pounds; brown hair and blue eyes.
• Accusation: In May, Alphonse and another man were arrested in connection with the theft of an A/C unit from an Acworth church. The pair allegedly tried to sell the stolen unit at an area scrap yard. Authorities say a month later in early June, Alphonse and another man were caught allegedly stealing copper and tools from a truck on Anns Trace in Acworth. While the alleged victim tried to hold Alphonse, he ran and got away prior to deputies' arrival. He is accused of biting the victims' arm to get away.
• Last Known Address: 11 Turner Lake Drive in Acworth.

Anyone with information on Alphonse's whereabouts should call BCSO's tip line at 770-606-TIPS (8477). Tipsters may also call 911 or BCSO's dispatch, non-emergency line at 770-382-5050, option 7.