Three suspects are facing multiple felony charges after a stolen box truck and a burglary at a local firework warehouse led investigators across state lines.
According to the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department, officers responded to a call around 7 AM on Thursday, July 2, about a stolen box truck belonging to a local business. Then a little while later, officers were investigating a burglary at a fireworks warehouse where suspects had allegedly forced entry and stolen merchandise.
Investigation in Texarkana Leads to Dallas Arrests
Soon the detectives working the cases realized the two crimes were connected. TAPD’s Criminal Investigation Division coordinated with several law enforcement agencies to track down the suspects.
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Through a joint effort involving TAPD, the Texarkana Texas Police Department, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Dallas Police Department Southeast Crime Response Team, two suspects were located and arrested in the Dallas area.
Two in Custody, One Still at Large
The TAPD posted on their Facebook page that 44-year-old Raynard Hunt and 36-year-old Claude McQueen III are currently in custody in Dallas.
A third suspect, 34-year-old Quinton Haywood, fled from police and remains at large.
All three suspects are wanted on felony warrants issued by the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department, including two counts of theft of property valued at more than $25,000, commercial burglary, first-degree criminal mischief, and two counts of engaging in a continuing criminal gang organization.
Stolen Property in Texarkana is Recovered
Fortunately, investigators were able to recover both the stolen box truck and the fireworks taken during the burglary…