Ruston Police arrested six young men early Tuesday morning in connection with two vehicle burglaries.
According to a RPD press release, at about 3 a.m., officers responded to the area of East Mississippi Avenue following a report of a vehicle burglary in progress. A witness saw suspects running away from a vehicle parked at a residence.
Officers circulated the area and found several potential suspects on Cartwright Avenue. Two suspects were found hiding in a vehicle. A search of the vehicle found marijuana and four firearms.
After a brief investigation by officers, several items were located in those individual’s possession from the vehicle burglary from East Mississippi Avenue. Officers recovered several items including medication bottles and debit cards bearing the victim’s name.
During the investigation, officers discovered items linked to a residence on Neal Street. The resident confirmed the items recovered, including bank cards and one of the recovered firearms, were taken from a vehicle.
Arrested were 18-year-olds Davonta Gillins, Semajah Harris, Jacobe Rankin, 17-year-olds Lajayden Harris and Ralterrian Reeder and an unnamed juvenile.
The adults were transported to the Lincoln Parish Detention Center where they were booked for two counts of burglary of a vehicle and theft of a firearm.
According to booking records, Lajayden Harris was also charged with resisting an officer for fleeing officers attempting to detain him. He later allegedly gave a false name to police.
Detention center records show Reeder is also being held on a warrant from another parish for theft of a firearm.
Bail was set at $8,000 for each suspect.
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