Police Have Suspect In Weekend Burglary At BTC
Sgt. Spring Crenshaw bags the money drawer taken from the B.T.C. as evidence after a city worker discovered it on Market Street Monday morning.
Water Valley Police Chief A.J. Hernandez reported that the suspect will likely be charged in the next few days. The chief also reported the break-in was discovered Sunday morning by a store employee after arriving to work around 8 a.m. The perpetrator gained entry after forcing the back door open and was in the building around a minute, only taking time to grab the cash register.
Hernandez said the cash drawer was recovered Monday morning on Market Street after an observant city worker noticed it on top of the storm drain and alerted police.
He also credited the Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Department, the District Attorney’s office and the Drug Court parole officer for assistance in apprehending the suspect.
Other law enforcement activity reported in Water Valley during the last two weeks includes:
• Made an arrest for DUI, careless driving and possession of drug paraphernalia on Feb. 25.
• Responded to a dog complaint on Feb. 25 on North Main Street.
• Responded to a report of unruly juveniles at Rolling Hills on Feb. 24. Hernandez reported the juveniles scattered when they arrived.
• Made an arrest for possession of marijuana on Duncan Street on Feb. 24.
• Arrested Johnny Johnson at Sprint Mart after leaning he had a bench warrant. Johnson was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. Hernandez said an officer initially responded to the business for a complaint about the use of profanity.
• Towed an abandoned vehicle on Hwy. 7 on Feb. 23.
• Responded to a two-vehicle accident at the Wise Street/Hwy. 7 bypass on Feb. 21. Two people were transported by EMS for injuries.
• Worked a vehicle accident on Blackmur Drive on Feb. 21.
• Served a warrant for Contempt of Court at Rolling Hills on Feb. 20.
• Arrested Michael Telford for a bench warrant on Feb. 18.
• Responded to a report of a dog bite on Stephens Street on Feb. 19. Officers were unable to catch the dog.
• Worked a two-car accident on Feb. 19 on Duncan Street.
• Took a report of cyber stalking on Feb. 19.
• Made an arrest for disorderly conduct on Eckford Street on Feb. 18.
• Worked a grand larceny on Wagner Street on Feb. 17. Hernandez reported trailers were reported stolen.
• Made an arrest for disturbing the peace in front of the police station. The suspect was transported to Tri-Lakes in Batesville.
• Served a contempt of court warrant on Feb. 15.
• Made an arrest for trespassing and resisting arrest on Boyd St. on Feb. 15.
• Worked a vehicle accident on Main Street on Feb. 15.
• Responded to a report of aggravated assault on North Main Street. Hernandez said an arrest warrant has been issued in the incident.
• Took a report of simple assault on Calhoun Street on Feb. 14.
• Worked a two-car vehicle accident on Stephens Street on Feb. 14.
• Arrested John Tubbs for a Mississippi Department of Corrections warrant on Feb. 14. Hernandez reported officers made the arrest after they responded to Sonic for a disturbance call and started checking everybody out.
• Worked a disorderly conduct case involving a juvenile on Feb. 13.
• Worked a two-car accident on Central Street on Feb. 12. No injuries were reported.
• Issued 37 traffic citations.
