Daily Journal
Three juveniles were arrested over the weekend after a home burglary.
At approximately 10 a.m. Friday, Tupelo Police officers responded to a Patterson Drive residence on a report of a burglary. A small safe and some firearms were reportedly taken.
Police learned a neighbor with a home video surveillance system had captured footage of three black males leaving the home in a white Chevy Tahoe at approximately 8:30 that morning. A description of the suspects was given to officers.
Around 2 p.m. that day, TPD patrol officers located the suspect vehicle and detained three juvenile suspects. All three were transported to the Lee County Juvenile Detention Facility.
All three suspects are being charged through the Lee County Juvenile Court system as the case continues to be investigated.
Some of the stolen property was recovered.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact TPD at (662) 841-6491 or Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi at 1 (800) 773-TIPS (8477).