Following a thorough months-long investigation, the joint Property Crimes Task Force (PCTF), comprised of the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) and the Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), arrested two suspects in connection to more than 100 vehicle burglaries and vehicle thefts in Leon County this year.
Tallahassee Reports recently reported about the spike in auto related crime incidents. TR’s 4-week trend analysis (as of Oct 12) showed a 35% spike in property crime incidents driven by auto related property crimes when compared to the same 4-week period in 2023.
Beginning in July, detectives with the Property Crimes Task Force launched a meticulous investigation after receiving multiple reports of vehicle burglaries and thefts throughout Tallahassee and Leon County. During the investigation, detectives determined two suspects were stealing vehicles in northwest Tallahassee and driving them to various neighborhoods to burglarize vehicles.
As the investigation progressed, on Oct. 30, officers responded to the 300 block of Hayden Road regarding a suspect actively breaking into vehicles. Due to their quick and coordinated response, officers quickly located the suspect, 16-year-old Ta’Marion Little, and took him into custody. The subsequent investigation revealed Little was connected to a spree of vehicle burglaries and thefts in recent months, totaling over 130 cases between July and October. Additionally, detectives identified the second suspect, 20-year-old Jayquan Duncan, and took him into custody on Nov. 6.