Thursday, July 11 at 7:22pm; Paris Officers responded to the 900 block of East Austin Street in reference to a subject with a handgun call. Contact was made with a Juvenile Subject, who began fleeing on foot when officers reached to secure the gun. The Juvenile was eventually detained and arrested without incident for Felony-Theft of a Firearm, Class A- Evading Arrest Detention & Class A-Unlawfully Carrying Weapon. The Taurus handgun was reported stolen in June from a vehicle in the 3000 block of Meandering Way. Juvenile Probation authorized the Juvenile to be released to a guardian.
Thursday, July 11 at 9:41pm; a Paris Officer was dispatched to the 1400 block of Fitzhugh Avenue to a Burglary of a Habitation. The victim stated that he arrived home and noticed a bug inside his residence and discovered that a window had been smashed in a southeastern room. A pelican pistol case and a backpack style black bag containing handguns were missing. A 9mm Beretta, a Sig Sauer, a Ruger American Bolt Action Rifle, a .45 Caliber FN FNX-45 handgun, 10 AR-15 P-mags loaded with 30 FMJ rounds, and suppressors were among some of the stolen items. The victim is estimating over $12,000 for all of the stolen items. Evidence was collected and the incident is under investigation.
Thursday, July 11, 2024; Paris Police Department responded to 77 Calls for Service, Made 4 Adult Arrest and Initiated 10 Traffic Stops.
