The Hinds County Sheriff's Office issued the following statement:
Burglary Ring Busted
The Investigative Unit of the Hinds County Sheriff's Office has uncovered a suspected big rig theft ring.
Based on an ongoing investigation and acting on tips from anonymous sources, the HCSO was able to recover $61,000 in stolen merchandise.
Our office seized possession of a Kubota Tractor valued at $25,000 and a Kubota Track Loader valued at $36,000.
These items were stolen from various businesses in Hinds County and retrieved yesterday.
"Through organized efforts and good detective work, our deputies were able to take control of the property by issuing a search warrant," said Tyrone Lewis, Sheriff, Hinds County. " We've been working this case for awhile now and more arrests are pending."
The suspected big rig theft ring has been wreaking havoc on businesses in Hinds County for some time now. "Exercising patience and good judgement are key ingredients to crime fighting," Lewis said. "Solving these types of crimes and all crimes in Hinds County is my number one priority."
65 year old Kenneth Eugene Allen of Terry, Mississippi was arrested and charged with possession of stolen goods. "The residents of Hinds County can rest assured that we won't stop until all of this type of activity is cleaned up," Lewis shared.
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14 comments:
Typical Jacksn thug.
For many years protection was purchased, but no more! This Sheriff don't play.
I see the media releases are heating up, got to get those votes up for August Tyrone.
Ever since the hinds board changed to a majority who use their brain, things in the county are rolling in the right direction. And with the jail problems- it's gotta be hard to keep all those thugs in line. And perhaps repairs are now going to contractors rather than cronies
If thier investigation was so on going they would have known that the skid steer was leased by Kenneth Allen not stolen delivered by detent the tractor was a loaner from a man in Brandon kenneth gave him a 6 wheeler for the use and with no investigation they put all these bad things in paper on TV on Internet and ruin a honest man's whole life election time is here mr. Allen is just 1 of many more unsuspecting victims of the sheriff s dept.
@ 9:24 AM
We will see soon enough. I have known many "honest" men who got caught up in a little Receiving Stolen Property operation(s) from time to time.
"...(Mr.) Allen is just (one) of many more unsuspecting unsuspecting victims of the sheriff s dept."
Would you care to name some or even one of the other victims?
Hey, 9:24AM, punctuation serves a purpose and is badly needed in your four and a half line 'sentence'. Try it and your statement would not only be MUCH easier to read, it could possibly make sense.
"delivered by detent"?
Sounds legit to me 9:24. KF, I am waiting for your correction.
I didn't know Nick Nolte was in town.
It IS true that past law enforcement agencies had to be paid off. I had numerous pieces of equipment stolen and they did nothing. I later found out that a former federal agent was using his connections in Hinds county to evade the possession of stolen merchandise charge and had began running a pretty lucrative theft ring. I guess he knew how to get around the law. He had a lot of people working for him. If you paid off the right people you got your equipment back. Myself and several business owners found out this to be the truth.
"There's a New Sheriff in Town"
A Big Warm Welcome from all the residents in Hinds County.
Really!... I love how all of you are so quick to judge someone, when in reality you have no idea the actual story. Those without sin shall cast the first stone! This man not only practically built Byram, with his bare hands but also was one of the first and oldest businesses there. This so called sheriff is obviously racist and tired of seeing only black people on the news, we can see it is election year. I know who I will be voting for! This is the most rediculous news I have ever heard. Maybe everyone should do a little research before having an opinion on the matter. Innocent until proven guilty, not in Hinds county!
Dear 8:14 post.....you are really ignorant. Kenny Allen DID NOT practically build Byram and he IS NOT one of the oldest businesses. Currently there are 10 businesses that were here longer than he was and if he had been caught stealing from me, I would have ended it right there! I will also let you know that the community of Byram has been around since the mid 1800's and there are a lot of people who still have relatives here that established by his community. As for myself, I can tell you that KEA DELI, that he owned was an eyesore and a nuisance to the public. Thank GOD it is being torn down as I write this!
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