Three held in Drummond Street burglary

Published 12:02 pm Friday, July 30, 2010

Three Vicksburg men were charged Thursday in an auto burglary reported Wednesday in the 1300 block of Drummond Street.

Eddie Lee Johnson, 18, was arrested by Vicksburg police at National and Second streets immediately after the burglary and formally charged at 8 the next morning, police Lt. Bobby Stewart said.

Taree Johnson, 19, 921 Polk St., and Tevin Turner, 18, 1216 Prospect St., were arrested at 2:10 p.m. at their homes, Stewart said.

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The three are accused of taking Walkie Talkie radios and a phone charger from a 2007 Pontiac Vibe.

The statements of several witnesses led police to the three, Stewart said.

Taree Johnson and Turner were being held at the Warren County Jail, Turner on a $10,000 bond, and Johnson, on a $5,000 bond.

Eddie Johnson was being held at the Issaquena County Jail on a $5,000 bond.

Fourteen auto burglaries were reported in Vicksburg and Warren County Wednesday and Thursday. Police do not believe the Drummond burglary is related to the others, Stewart said.