A 1998 white Toyota Camry was reported stolen at 6:02 a.m. on August 18, in the 1500 block of W Henderson St. The victim reported that the vehicle was last seen at the residence at around 2:00 a.m. This investigation is ongoing.
Paris police responded to a burglary of a business in the 200 block of Clarksville St at 11:17 a.m. on August 18. It was reported that someone had broken out a front plexi-glass window to gain entry into the business. The suspect(s) caused extensive damage to the building while trying to break in. The owner reported that only a single piece of electronic equipment had been stolen. The incident is currently under investigation.
Later that day at 12:43 p.m., Paris police met with a victim of a burglary of a residence in the 200 block of Stone Ave. The victim reported that someone had entered their apartment through an unlocked door and had stolen three bottles of medication. The victim advised that they had left the residence to go to a doctor’s appointment when the burglary occurred. The incident is still under investigation.
Paris police next responded to an aggravated assault that had occurred in the 3700 block of Lamar Ave at 2:31 p.m. The 30-year-old victim reported that there had been a road rage incident involving the suspect just prior to the assault. The victim reported that a white male and white female approached him in a parking lot and both people continued the road rage. The unknown male then retrieved an unknown object from his vehicle. The unknown male then hit the victim causing a laceration. Both suspects then left the scene. The victim then drove himself to the hospital for treatment. The incident is currently under investigation.
Detectives with the Paris Police Department executed a search warrant on a residence in the 500 block of Bonham St at 4:04 p.m. Tuesday afternoon with four people located inside the residence. Also located in the residence was more than 1 gram but less than 4 grams of methamphetamine and a pistol. Cornelius Wadeshawn Gill, 28, fled from the officers but was apprehended after a short foot chase. He was found to have two felony warrants charging him with aggravated robbery and assault by impeding breath of a family member. He was additionally charged with possession of a controlled substance and felon in possession of a firearm. Also arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance were Tra’Davious Arnold Leeks, 18, Jaquavius Jashon Woods, 18, and Ciara Monek Woods, 25, all of Paris. All four were later transferred to the Lamar County jail.
Paris Police responded to 79 calls for service and arrested four people on August 18, 2020.
