Arrest Made In BTC Burglary
Zacharias Turner
By David Howell
Editor
WATER VALLEY – Police Chief Tony Hernandez reported Zacharias Turner of Coffeeville was charged with the commercial burglary of the B.T.C. Old Fashion Grocery on Feb. 27.
The arrest followed a break-in at the business reported on Feb. 25 after a store employee arrived at work and alerted police. Chief Hernandez reported Turner was taken into custody in Coffeeville after the sheriff’s department recognized Turner from surveillance footage from the store.
Turner, age 18, has multiple prior arrests for various charges dating back to last August when the Coffeeville Police Department and Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Department nabbed him for allegedly breaking into numerous vehicles in Coffeeville and in a residential burglary on County Road 89.
Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported Turner had only been out of jail for several days when he allegedly broke into the B..T.C. The sheriff also said Turner was scheduled for drug court before the latest arrest.
Other law enforcement news reported by the Water Valley Police Department during the last week:
• Responded to a report of animal cruelty on Panola Street on Feb. 27. Chief Hernandez reported his department is working with Second Chance Animal Alliance in an ongoing investigation.
• Investigated a burglary at 14 South Main Street on Feb. 25. Hernandez reported the back window was busted out but nothing was discovered missing.
• Took a report of domestic violence, simple assault at Rolling Hills on March 1.
• Responded to a dog complaint on Central Street on March 1.
• Took a report of malicious mischief at Rolling Hills on March 1. Hernandez reported the damage was a busted glass table.
• Made an arrest for public drunk and obstruction of a public street on Morgan Street on March 1.
• Took a report of simple assault on Blackmur Drive on March 1.
• Responded to a report of trespassing on Simmons Street on March 2.
• Made an arrest for DUI on Blackmur Drive on March 4. Hernandez reported the arrest was made after officers responded to a vehicle accident.
• Took a complaint of false pretenses on March 5. The chief reported the complainant was contacted after she filled out an online application for employment. He said she was then mailed a check for $3,800 and asked to cash it, keep $200 and send the remainder back as a money order. The victim then became suspicious and alerted authorities.
