A Piedmont man is facing charges following a motorcycle theft investigation in Cherokee County, Alabama.

According to the Cherokee County Alabama Sheriff’s Office, a resident on County Road 29 reported hearing a noise outside her home early yesterday morning. When she went outside, she reportedly saw a white male leaving the area on their motorcycle.

Deputies and investigators said video evidence and other evidence gathered during the investigation led them to identify the suspect as Drake Poole.

A short time later, Piedmont Police received a report that Poole was knocking on a resident’s window. Officers responding to the call located a male matching the description riding a dirt bike and recognized him as Poole. When officers attempted to stop him, he fled, leading police on a pursuit before entering a wooded area and escaping.

Investigators later went to Poole’s known address on County Road 29, where they located a muddy black backpack on the front porch. A search warrant was obtained and executed at the residence, where investigators found clothing matching what had been seen in the earlier reports.

Poole was later found in a wooded area behind the residence. Deputies also recovered the stolen motorcycle nearby.

Drake Poole was charged with Theft of Property in the First Degree and Burglary in the Third Degree.

The Cherokee County Alabama Sheriff’s Office thanked the Piedmont Police Department for assisting with the investigation.