Owasso Police Arrest Burglary Suspect After Overnight Break-In at Atwoods

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Dustin Michael Justice was located hiding inside a locked porta-john

Owasso, OK – At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Friday, July 4, 2025, Owasso Police responded to an intrusion alarm at Atwoods, located at 11510 N Garnett Rd. Upon arrival, officers discovered an open rear door and immediately cleared the building to ensure no suspects were inside.

While searching the store, officers observed multiple power tool boxes scattered throughout the aisles, leading toward the back door—indicating a burglary had occurred. An Atwoods employee was called to the scene to provide access to the store’s security footage.

While waiting for the employee to arrive, patrol officers conducted a search of the area surrounding the store. In a wooded area

Over $3,400 worth of Dewalt and Milwaukee power tools were recovered and returned to the store.

behind the building, they located a bicycle and a tarp filled with boxed power tools. More boxes were found scattered throughout the wooded area, forming a trail from the store’s rear entrance to the hidden stash.

Owasso Police Department’s Drone Team was deployed to conduct a thermal search of the area. Once the employee arrived, officers reviewed security footage, which revealed the suspect had hidden inside the store before closing. After employees left for the night, the suspect emerged from concealment and was seen on video removing a large quantity of power tools through the back exit.

A coordinated search by patrol officers and drone units led authorities to the Owasso Sportsplex, located at 10320 E 116th St N. There, the suspect was located hiding inside a locked porta-john. The individual matched the suspect seen in the store’s surveillance footage and was taken into custody without incident.

Over $3,400 worth of Dewalt and Milwaukee power tools were recovered and returned to the store.

Arrested:

Dustin Michael Justice, 32, a transient and member of a federally recognized Tribe.