August 1, 2018 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) responded to a burglary call July 30, 2018 off CR 3341 in Joaquin. Upon arrival, officers met with the home owner who stated someone forced entry into the home and stole several guns.
As previously reported, Roy Cheatwood, Shelby County Constable Precinct 3, made contact with the suspects in the vehicle after being alerted to a situation at Quick Stop in Joaquin.
Cheatwood reported the individuals left the scene and crossed over into DeSoto Parish where they abandoned the vehicle.
The vehicle was impounded by the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office. Investigators with the SCSO inventoried the vehicle and located the guns stolen from the home in Joaquin in the trunk of the car.
Cheatwood identified a suspect in the vehicle as having ties to the homeowner in Joaquin. The other suspects have not been identified or apprehended at this time.
The SCSO would like to thank Constable Cheatwood and Desoto Parish Sheriff’s Office for assisting with all areas of this investigation. By working closely with Constable Cheatwood, we were able to recover the stolen property in one day. The case is still under investigation.
