The Columbus Police Department arrested five people from West Point on Tuesday suspected in a string of burglaries across the Golden Triangle.
CPD received a report of a burglary in progress around 1:22 a.m. Tuesday in the 1300 block of Sierra Court in Columbus. A neighbor notified police of suspicious activity and no one was in the residence when the burglary occurred.
Responding officers located the suspect vehicle - a white SUV - and detained five occupants. Officers then located items in the vehicle that were taken in the burglary,
All five suspects were charged with burglary of a dwelling. If convicted, the sentence for burglary carries a 3- to 25-year prison sentence.
CPD said Columbus investigators have been in contact with the Starkville Police Department and West Point Police Department in relation to what it is referring to as a “burglary ring.” It is believed the suspects arrested are involved in multiple burglaries across the Golden Triangle.
CPD Captain Brett Swan said more charges may be pending as this case involves an multi-jurisdictional investigation.
Bonds on all five suspects were set by Municipal Court Judge Rhonda Ellis.
Investigators are in the process of locating stolen property and more arrests are expected with the case.
The identities of the five people arrested were released by CPD on Wednesday:
• Stefon Rashad Cox, 21, of West Point, was charged with 3 counts of burglary of a dwelling and one count of burglary of an occupied dwelling. Bond was set at $100,000.
• Daquan Chavez McFarland, 20, of West Point, was charged with three counts of burglary of a dwelling. No bond set based on McFarland being on pre-trial diversion and out on a previous felony bond in Clay County.
• Tavarus Lavon Pigram, 21, of West Point, was charged with three counts of burglary of a dwelling and one count of burglary of an occupied dwelling. Bond was set at $70,000.
• Jasimine Mona Webber, 19, of West Point, was charged with one count of burglary of an occupied dwelling. Bond was set at $25,000.
• Jeanesha Jonee Cox, 19, of West Point, was charged with one count of burglary of a dwelling. Bond was set at $20,000.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers at 1-800-530 -7151 or Columbus Police Investigations at 662-244-3500.