by Sheriff Robert Burby
MISSING PERSON- JOPSHUA IAN LARKIN: Mr. Joshua Ian Larkin is still missing, and we are actively investigating his whereabouts. We are investigating his actions and movements prior to him being reported as missing. We are looking to talk to any individuals who may have encountered Mr. Larkin in the days prior to him being missing. We are asking for anyone who maybe have seen Mr. Larkin on or before Thursday, November 18th in around the Jasper, Kirbyville, and Newton areas to contact the Newton County Sheriff’s Office(409)379-3636 or 3637. We have placed additional photographs on our Facebook Page and provided them to the local media. Mr. Larkin who is a W/M, Ht. 6’0, weighs about 180 pounds, and is 38 years of age with short brown hair.
FIRST BURGLARY OF THE YEAR 2023: On January 1, 2023, shortly before 10 pm a Burglary took place at 1282 CR 3102 in Call, TX. The stolen items include a Kubota tractor with front end loader and brush hog, a Stihl 460 chainsaw, electronic equipment, jewelry, and a large coin collection.
Deputy Ruiz on January 3, 2023, went back to the scene to continue her investigation and located the stolen Kubota tractor with the front-end loader and brush hog in a wooded area adjacent to CR 3102. The tractor and accessories equipment were recovered (see attached photographs posted on our Newton Sheriff Facebook Page). The other equipment is still outstanding.
We are looking for two suspects who were recorded by surveillance cameras. Two (2) males (see attached photographs posted on our Newton Sheriff Facebook Page) who were dressed in heavy clothing. We sent these photographs off to be enhanced to provide a better description of the suspects who committed this crime. We are investigating other leads at this time and updates will be provided when they become available. If anyone have any information about this crime is asked to contact us at (409)379-3636 or 3637.
Calls To Services (January 2, 2023 to January 8, 2023): The Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) answered eighty-one (81 ) calls to service
Jail Population: We currently have fifteen (15) inmates in the following Jails, ten (10) housed in Newton, five (5) housed in Jasper.
Jail Bookings: Last week there was one (1) individual booked into the NCSO Jail.
The following individual was booked and arraigned:
Mitchell, Ricky Allen 1/07/2023 MA Terroristic Threat of Family/Household
The following calls and reports were received by NCSO:
Call: Missing Person (Joshua I. Larkin – see bulletins and press releases), Stolen Tractor Recovery from a Burglary, Information caller advised that his road is being tourn up, Civil Matter, Burglary, Suspicious Activity (people fishing w/o permission)
Newton(Unincorporated Limits:) Animal Nuisance, Welfare Concern (X2), Disturbance/Verbal, Welfare Concern-False Alarm, Accident 9Possible)-reported by Life 360 (False Alarm), Welfare Concern, Extra Patrol (Baptist Encampment Rd.), Disturbance, Terroristic Threat
Kirbyville: Assault Family Violence/Child Custody,
Bon Wier: Interference with Child Custody, Theft, Suspicious Activity, Disturbance, 911-Hang Up/Disconnect, Juvenile Delinquency, Trespassing, False Alarm on a Trespasser,
Gist: Noise (Gunshots Reported), Extra Patrol
Farrsville: Suspicious Activity (parked vehicle) at Pleasant Hill Church
Burkeville: Deadly Conduct (River Road), Noise/Loud Music (Gun Shots), Information (Public Service), Civil Matter/Child Custody,
Old Salem: Suspicious Activity
Nichols Creek: Noise/Loud Music (Gun Shots)
Hartburg: Welfare Concern, Traffic Hazard, Trespassing
Kirbyville: Trespassing
Toledo Bend: Theft (Stolen License Plate)
Shankleville: Terroristic Threat, Suspicious Activity
Deweyville: Cruelty to Animals, Welfare Concern, Follow-0Up Case Inquiry, Disturbance, Suspicious Activity (X4) Property Damage Accident, Suspicious Activity (Vehicle), Assist Other Agency (Information from Louisiana on a Murder Suspect from Starks, La.), Animal Nuisance, Trespassing, Civil Disturbance, Suspicious Activity/Gunshots Reported, Property Line Dispute, Alarm
Orange: Animal Nuisance (X2), Alarm, Terroristic Threat, Civil Matter
Old Champion: Welfare Concern
Pine Grove: Disturbance
Liberty: Civil Matter
Trout Creek: Extra Patrol, Disturbance
Fawil: Neighborhood Disturbance
Buckhorn: False Alarm
Jamestown: 4-Wheeler Complaint
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