The Jasper Police Department has obtained warrants on three juvenile males and one seventeen-year-old male involving two separate thefts that occurred in Jasper during the month of January.
The first incident occurred on January 20h at the Jasper High School during a basketball game between Jasper and Vidor. The Vidor Head Coach contacted Jasper Officers who were working security at the game and advised that their locker room had been gone through and some of the players personal items were missing. A parent of one of the players/victim’s contacted officers that same evening and stated that some of the electronic devices that were stolen had been located by GPS at two different homes in the Jasper, TX area. Officers were able to recover and return most of the stolen property to owners. Two suspects, a juvenile and 17-year-old Taylon Rashun Garrett were identified during the investigation and warrants were obtained for their arrest for the offense of Theft. Garrett was taken into custody on 2/1/2023 at the Jasper High School and transported to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office.
The second incident occurred at All Hour Fitness located on Marvin Hancock Drive on January 22nd after the victim reported her purse was stolen out of her vehicle. The victim advised Jasper Police Officers that the only place that she had been where she did not lock her vehicle was possible at the gym. Officers obtained video surveillance footage from management which revealed two juveniles entering the victim’s car without permission and removed a purse. Officers were able to identify the two juveniles and warrants for Theft were obtained for their arrest.
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