Sheriff Aaron Mitchell reports a recent residential burglary and theft of a vehicle.

On September 23, 2022, the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office was notified of a vehicle located in the Red River near Coushatta. The vehicle was registered to a man living on Boleyn Road in northeast Sabine Parish. The man was currently working away from home at the time. Sabine Parish Sheriff Deputies and Detectives traveled to the victim’s property and noticed his travel trailer and shop had been burglarized. The victim was notified, and he was able to return home. The victim told investigators he was missing three gun safes containing over 100 firearms, countless ammunition and magazines, and several other items. The victim provided serial numbers for all the firearms, and they were entered into the Nation Crime Information Center (NCIC) as stolen. Detectives traveled to Red River Parish to examine the truck. The three safes were found in the bed of the truck and a few firearms were located in the cab. The safes had been pried open and all the firearms and ammunition were gone. Detectives continued the investigation and were able to develop possible suspects and locations of the stolen items. Detectives obtained search warrants for residences and digital data as well as arrest warrants for suspects, some were juveniles. Several firearms, numerous ammunition and magazines, illegal narcotics, burglary tools, cellular devices and other items were located and seized. The firearms, ammunition, and magazines matched the items taken from the victim’s property. Chief Deputy Brad Walker said the Sheriff’s Office is using local, state, and federal resources in this investigation. Our internal federal task force members have proven vital in this case. The investigation is ongoing, and more arrest warrants and search warrants will be obtained. Sheriff Mitchell encouraged anyone who has purchased a firearm, ammunition, or magazines from any individual lately to contact the Sheriff’s Office. These items are probably stolen, and one would be in possession of a stolen firearm or other stolen items. Our number one goal right now is to locate and retrieve all these stolen guns. If anyone has any information about this burglary, locations of these firearms, or possible suspects, please contact Sabine CID at 318-590-9475 or submit an anonymous tip through our Sabine Parish Sheriff App.

Author: Crystal Ford