7, including juveniles, arrested in rash of burglaries in county

Seven people have been arrested in a rash of burglaries in two different parts of the county this month. 

In a rash of auto burglaries in the Hope community on Jan. 8 between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., numerous vehicles were broken into on Road 147 and Highway 488 near the Hope Store. 

According to Neshoba County Sheriff Eric Clark, those arrested in the Hope burglaries were:

• Daylen Perkins, 19, 166 Rolling Hills Circle, Philadelphia;

• Quincy Farmer,19, 178 Rolling Hills Circle, Philadelphia;

• Two juveniles have been charged with seven auto burglaries that include the theft of a Browning 300 mag. hunting rifle, a Ruger LCP .9 mm handgun, a purse, a wallet, and miscellaneous cash.

Investigators were able to follow tips and connect them to make arrests and recover the stolen items. 

The Browning hunting rifle, Ruger LCP .9mm handgun, purse, and wallet have been returned to the owners, Clark said.

Separately, on the night of Jan. 14, at about 3 a.m. on Highway 21 South near the city limits, four automobiles and a camper were burglarized. 

A Smith & Wesson handgun with a green laser attachment was taken from a Chevy Tahoe and a purse containing $500 cash and miscellaneous cards were taken. 

Sammy Wallace Jr., 21, 320 Goat Ranch Road, and two juveniles were charged with those burglaries.

Wallace’s younger brother, Sean Wallace, 18, 320 Goat Ranch Road, has also been charged with possession of a stolen firearm.

The Philadelphia Police Department located the Wallace siblings and two juveniles at a local motel.

The stolen Smith & Wesson along with a purse were recovered.  Those items have been returned to the owners, Clark said.

One of the juveniles is suspected of being linked to the burglaries at Hope.

Perkins and Farmer are being held in the Neshoba County Detention Center on a $70,000 bond.

Sammy Wallace is being held on a $55,000 bond. Sean Wallace is being held on $5,000 bond. 

The juveniles have been turned over to Youth Court and are awaiting a court date.

Clark said both cases were solved with help from the public.

The best evidence collected in these cases was from home and business security cameras, Clark said.

Residents shared videos on social media and with law enforcement, which caused community involvement, Clark said. “We encourage residents to lock their car doors, hide valuable items located inside the car, and park in well-lit areas,” he said.

If you have any information on crimes in Neshoba County, call the Sheriff at (601) 656-1414 or East Mississippi Crime Stoppers at 855-486-TIPS.