In the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at approximately 3:00 AM, DeSoto Police responded to a home burglary in the 600 block of Shasta Street. The homeowner had noticed suspicious activity through his surveillance system and reported to dispatch that several masked individuals had broken into his residence via the back door. The suspects fled the scene in a red Toyota Corolla.
According to the homeowner, the suspects initially approached the front door pretending to be a food delivery service. After being refused, they proceeded to the backyard, where they attempted to enter the home but fled when the backdoor was opened.
Officers from DeSoto’s “Charlie Shift” quickly arrived on scene, locating the red Toyota Corolla as it tried to leave the neighborhood. Two suspects were detained in the vehicle. They were later identified as Pedro Granados, 23, and Joseph Pumpelly, 23, both residents of Mesquite, Texas…