Bossier Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies and detectives arrested seven persons earlier this week for stealing from unlocked vehicles in Haughton neighborhoods over the past couple of months.
Arrested were:
- Jay’Don Morrison, 17, of the 100 block of Smith Cir. in Haughton. Charged with three counts of burglary. Bond set at $30,000.
- Kedavious Nelson, 17, of the 100 block of Smith Cir. in Haughton. Charged with one count of simple burglary. Bond set at $5,000.
- Ketravious Nelson, 17, of the 100 block of Smith Cir. in Haughton. Charged with three counts of simple burglary. Bond set at $30,000.
- Jalob Walker, 18, of the 1400 block of Wafer Rd. in Princeton. Charged with one count of possession of a stolen firearm. Bond set at $5,000.
- Joshua Marshall, 20, of Briarwood Ln. in Princeton. Charged with one count of possession of a stolen firearm. Bond set at $5,000.
- Teven Wilcox, 25, of the 1400 block of Wafer Rd. in Princeton. Charged with possession of marijuana and controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a minor. Bond set at $1,500. (*Note: Wilcox is not charged with any burglary charges, but was found with illegal drugs in the presence of a 1-year-old at his residence)
- 16-year-old juvenile also charged with three counts of simple burglary.
The suspects went through neighborhoods in Forrest Hills, Merrywoods, and the Princeton and Winfield areas in January and February and stole weapons, purses, wallets and other items from unlocked vehicles.
Detectives say that most of the stolen firearms have been recovered, and Bossier detectives are continuing their investigation as they seek possible additional suspects and the recovery of remaining stolen items.
“Our patrol deputies did a remarkable job in making the initial arrests of three of these thieves, which led to a thorough investigation by our detectives, which further led to the other four getting arrested,” said Bossier Sheriff Julian Whittington.
Sheriff Whittington encourages residents to lock their vehicles and remove valuable items out of plain site in the vehicle. All of these burglaries were from unlocked vehicles.
