THOMASVILLE — A resident’s suspicions were aroused when the individual saw a man walking along a Thomasville street at night carrying a chain saw.

The resident, who lives in the area, called 911 and provided a description of the man’s clothing, pointing out that he was carrying a chain saw in the Loomis Street/Gordon Avenue area.

Police found the man a few minutes later — about 9:30 p.m. Saturday —in the 500 block of South Street where the chain saw was found.

“He provided the officer with a false name,” said Lt. Toby Knifer, who heads the Thomasville Police Department Criminal Investigations Division.

The man’s real name is Quintavious Morris.

Officers canvassed the Loomis/Gordon area and found a weedeater Knifer said was taken from the same 516 Gordon Ave. residence as the chain saw.

Morris, 29, 1803 South St., is charged with burglary.

Senior reporter Patti Dozier can be reached at (229) 226-2400, ext. 1820