UPSO arrest two in firearm thefts

Union Parish sheriff’s detectives have arrested two people in connection with the May 24 aggravated burglary that included the theft of six firearms from a mobile home located off Louisiana Highway 828 near Farmerville.



Sheriff Dusty Gates said blood recovered from the scene led to the arrest of Cameron Jessup of Bossier City. Jessup was arrested by Bossier Parish deputies on a warrant issued Sept. 2 when the blood analysis showed it belonged to Jessup.



Further investigation after Jessup’s arrest led to the recent apprehension of Brandon Lynn Martin, 23, of 103 Country Club Drive, Benton. Martin has denied any involvement in the burglary even though Jessup said he was a participant.



Detectives said five of the firearms were long guns (rifles and shotguns) and one was a pistol. Value of the weapons was $2,500. They also reported some electronics were taken.



Gates said a pry bar was used to pry open the front door of the mobile home and that blood droplets were found under a window that had been shattered.



Jessup told detectives he was mainly the driver, but that Martin had gotten all of the guns. After the burglary, Jessup said he drove Martin to his vehicle in Haughton.



Jessup also confessed to detectives that he and Martin knew the victims and knew that they were visiting in the Haughton area when the burglary was committed.



Gates said the .45 caliber pistol stolen in the burglary was used in a violent carjacking in Shreveport on Sept. 1.



During the investigation, the sheriff said detectives learned from Bossier Parish deputies that the two jailed suspects have been involved in crimes together in that parish.





