Request for drink leads to burglary, kidnapping charges for Sanford man

Deputies said Kevin Scott Stone went to Lex Hunter's home at 656 Poplar Springs Church Road to ask for a drink. Stone entered the home uninvited, got the drink and then pulled out a knife and demanded a gun belonging to Hunter, authorities said.

According to deputies, Hunter told Stone that he did not own a gun, at which point Stone demanded Hunter’s wallet and pushed him to the floor. Stone took all the money from the wallet and demanded the keys to Hunter’s truck before fleeing in the vehicle.

Sanford police stopped Stone after a brief chase, and he was taken into custody without incident.

Stone, 38, of 590 Poplar Springs Church Road, was charged with felony breaking and entering, robbery with a dangerous weapon, first-degree kidnapping, felonious larceny and possession of stolen goods.

Upon arrest, Stone was also charged in connection with an unrelated break-in of a home located at 20 Whitaker Lane. Authorities said that at about 2 a.m. Sunday, Stone entered the home with a knife and duct tape and demanded money, which the victim gave him.

Stone was charged with first-degree burglary, second-degree kidnapping and robbery with a dangerous weapon in connection with that incident.

Stone was being held Wednesday under $200,000 secured bond.