A string of burglaries at an Oxford storage facility earlier this month has led to the arrest of Teddy Dean Austin Jr., 43, of Courtland, Mississippi, who is currently facing charges after a breach in security allowed thieves to enter several storage units and make off with personal items belonging to various individuals. According to WREG, the Oxford Police Department was alert to the break-ins at the 600 block of McLarty Road on August 9, where victims reported the locks of their units had been tampered with and possessions had vanished.
Investigators examining the incident were led to Austin by security camera footage that captured two people cutting locks, although the second suspect remains at large with multiple warrants out for his arrest, and while Austin's bond remains unset, a Municipal Court judge is expected to address it, with the situation evolving, the other suspect has yet to be named by authorities, as reported by both The Oxford Eagle and Magnolia State Live.
Austin now faces eight counts of Commercial Burglary following his arrest on the day of the break-ins, as law enforcement moved quickly in response to the investigation findings, if anyone has information pertaining to this case, the Oxford Police Department encourages contact through their number at 662-232-2400.
The investigation is ongoing and information is crucial to capturing the second involved party assuming a shared responsibility in what appears to be a planned, coordinated criminal effort, as emphasized in the call to action by local police.
