Two related burglary arrests have been made by the Mississippi State University Police Department.
MSU students Ty Abraham and Jamal Jones were arrested Tuesday and booked in the Oktibbeha County Jail for allegedly entering dorm rooms and stealing items while occupants were either away or sleeping.
Both Abraham and Jones were booked on one charge of residential burglary each, and were held on bonds set at $5,000. Both have been released. Both students have been suspended from MSU pending further investigation.Their next court date is scheduled for March 6.
MSU Chief of Police Vance Rice said it appeared the two were working together, and said there was a possibility more arrests would be made in the case.
“One would act as the lookout for the other,” Rice said.
Rice also urged students living on campus to be careful with their possessions.
“Just because you know a few people on your floor, you can’t assume you know everyone and can trust everyone,” Rice said. “Lock your doors when you’re not in your room, or when you’re sleeping.”