One arrest has been made in connection with the rash of trailer and four-wheeler thefts, but one suspect remains at large.
Brandin Jackson, 25, was charged with possession of stolen property. And Xtavous Jones is wanted by Yazoo County investigators in connection with the burglaries that have hit all over Yazoo County within the last month.
Terry Gann, chief investigator with the Yazoo County Sheriff’s Department, said there have been seven reports of stolen four-wheelers and trailers over the last four weeks. He said he was patrolling in an attempt to search for those responsible for the thefts when he noticed something suspicious on Judkins Road.
“I came across a group of guys on four-wheelers, so I turned around,” Gann said. “That is when they took off, and I chased them into town. They split up at that point, and another deputy was able to stop one four-wheeler.”
The driver of that four-wheeler was Jackson. The passenger was not charged with the incident. Along with possession of stolen property, Jackson was charged with failure to yield and riding a four-wheeler on a public road.
Gann chased the other four-wheeler, which suspect Jones was driving with a passenger.
“They wrecked on Bell Road and fled on foot,” Gann said. “We were able to identify the driver as Jones. A warrant has been issued for his arrest, and we are asking the public to notify us of his whereabouts.”
Gann said investigators have searched Jones’ home and recovered one stolen four-wheeler. Another four-wheeler at the scene has yet to be determined as stolen.
While chasing Jones, Gann said he noticed the passenger was holding a gas can.
“I assumed they were on the way to get another four-wheeler when I came up on them,” Gann said. “We came back out to the area and found another four-wheeler by a creek on Cessna Road.”
To report the whereabouts of Jones or any other suspicious activity, call the sheriff’s department at 746-5611.
