Burglary suspect held at gunpoint by off-duty police officer until Lee County deputies arrive

LOACHAPOKA, Al.
When something's amiss at your house,  it's nice to be able to call the off-duty police officer next door.

Ladarious Ricks

An officer summoned by a Lee County couple who suspected a burglary was taking place in their home Sunday night held the man he found inside at gunpoint until deputies arrived. 
According to a statement from the Lee County Sheriff's Office, a burglary took place shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday in the 300 block of Day Lilly Street.
Ladarious Ricks, 20, of Loachapoka, was arrested inside the house and is accused of taking a flat screen television, several weapons and miscellaneous jewelry.
The victims left for church around 5:30 p.m. and returned around 7:45 p.m. When they returned they noticed a light turn on then off inside the home. They called 911 and then contacted their neighbor, who is an Auburn police officer. The neighbor held the suspect at gunpoint until Lee County Deputy Sheriffs arrived.
Some of the victim's stolen property was recovered in a wooded area near the home and some was found in the possession of the suspect. An orange 1997 Nissan 200 SX was also located in the area and linked to Ricks.
Ricks was arrested and charged with one count of third-degree burglary and one count of first-degree theft of property. He is being held in the Lee County Detention Facility on a $6,000 bond.