Tulsa Man Arrested After Selling Stolen Golf Clubs on Facebook Marketplace

Tulsa Man Arrested After Selling Stolen Golf Clubs on Facebook Marketplace

Roderick Scallion

TULSA, Okla. - A Tulsa man was arrested after police say he attempted to sell golf clubs stolen from a vehicle burglary through Facebook Marketplace, leading officers to recover stolen property and a stolen pickup truck.

Tulsa Police Department Burglary Unit detectives began investigating the case after a vehicle burglary was reported around 11:38 p.m. on July 24.

According to investigators, the victim parked his vehicle near Cain's Ballroom in downtown Tulsa while attending a concert. When he returned, he discovered two sets of golf clubs and three pairs of shoes had been stolen.

On July 28, the victim found his golf clubs listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace and arranged to meet the seller at the QuikTrip near U.S. Highway 412 and Gilcrease Museum Road.

When officers arrived at the meeting location, they found the seller, identified as 42-year-old Roderick Scallion, driving a stolen Toyota Tacoma with a golf bag visible in the truck bed.

Police said Scallion drove away as officers approached. Officers activated their emergency lights and sirens and pursued the truck as it traveled north before turning onto Eason Place.

Scallion eventually stopped the vehicle and fled on foot, according to police.

Officers chased Scallion and repeatedly ordered him to stop. After he continued running, officers deployed a Taser and took him into custody.

Investigators recovered the stolen golf clubs from the truck, along with a bag connected to a separate vehicle burglary investigation.

Police also linked Scallion to a recent theft at an Academy Sports store after surveillance video allegedly showed him stealing merchandise and leaving in the same stolen pickup.

Scallion was booked into the Tulsa County Jail on complaints of possession of a stolen vehicle, attempting to elude a police officer, possession of stolen property and larceny.

The investigation remains ongoing.