ATV theft ring ramps up in Laurel, Jones County

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A string of ATV thefts in Laurel and Jones County have law enforcement officers concerned for residents.

Both the Laurel Police Department and Jones County Sheriff’s Department are working together on investigations.

Although some people have been arrested in connection to the case because detectives are still working on cases, other details can’t be released just yet.

But LPD Investigator Brad Anderson said the thefts have been going on since July.

“We hope to make some arrests soon on it and go ahead and get everything wrapped up,” Anderson said. “Like I said, this is a big investigation because there are so many working parts and so many different places that’s involved that they are stealing ATVs and side-by-sides from.”

Anderson said the department is asking the public if they own ATVs to lock them up or take the keys out of the vehicle.

“They are just going around looking and seeing the ATV then coming back and stealing it,” Anderson said.

The department asks if anyone has any information about the case to call LPD or Crimestoppers at (601) 428-7867.

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