July 31, 2018 - An investigation by Roy Cheatwood, Shelby County Precinct 3 Constable, into a questionable attempted use of a check at Quick Stop in Haslam resulted in the recovery of a stolen vehicle.
According to Constable Cheatwood, at around 9am Monday, July 30, 2018 he was alerted to the situation at Quick Stop and was advised that the subjects were in a possible stolen vehicle, a 2013 Dodge Challenger.
Upon making contact with the suspect vehicle and the suspects inside at Nuway convenience store, Constable Cheatwwod reports the Dodge fled into Louisiana at a high-rate of speed. Constable Cheatwood notified the Shelby County Sheriff's Department, as well as DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Department, as the car was heading into their area.
The suspects drove the Dodge into a neighborhood in Logansport where they reportedly ditched the vehicle and fled on foot. The vehicle was indeed determined to have recently been stolen by a group of juveniles in the Longview area.
Cheatwood expresses appreciation to all law enforcement involved in recovery of the Dodge including Shelby County Sheriff's Department, DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Department, and the Mt. Pleasant Police Department. He also commended the employees of Quick Stop for their immediate action in reporting the suspected check to law enforcement.
The vehicle was impounded by the DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Department, and is awaiting retrieval by the owner. This incident remains under investigation at this time.
