Two Arrested After Child’s Stolen Dirt Bike Found Stripped In Area Residence

July 31, 2026

Two men face felony charges after the Atmore Police Department recovered a child’s stolen dirt bike that was in the process of being stripped down and repainted.

The investigation began Tuesday when officers received a report of the stolen dirt bike from the Canoe community. By Thursday, investigators reported that they located the bike inside a room at the Canoe residence of Daren Knighten.

Knighten was arrested without incident and transported to the Escambia County Detention Center. He is charged with first-degree receiving stolen property, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Austin Buckhault was also arrested in connection with the theft. He faces charges of first-degree receiving stolen property, possession of a controlled substance, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Pictured inset and below: Knighten and Buckhault. Pictured top: Knighten.

Comments

5 Responses to “Two Arrested After Child’s Stolen Dirt Bike Found Stripped In Area Residence”

  1. JTV on July 31st, 2026 11:17 am

    I sure miss the days when we would hang a horse thief.

  2. Eugene on July 31st, 2026 10:34 am

    “Thou shalt not steal….”. Commandment number 8. Almighty God watches and hears everything we do and say….whether we believe in him or not.

  3. Oversight on July 31st, 2026 9:32 am

    Orange looks good on these two.

  4. Susie. on July 31st, 2026 9:09 am

    Dirtbags with dirt bikes. Geeze.

  5. Matt Jones on July 31st, 2026 4:33 am

    Sure wish Escambia county sheriff office would find my stolen dirt bike 2013 Yamaha ttr 110e blue white and black missing one plastic, aftermarket headlamp and no back brake





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