Oil well batteries found in back of stolen Burkeville pickup Police lights file graphic. (Source: Gray News) By KTRE Digital Media Staff | May 7, 2021 at 4:27 PM CDT - Updated May 7 at 4:27 PM
NEWTON COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - A suspected truck thief has been arrested in Louisiana.
According to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office, Leo Burt Mitchell, Jr. was arrested in DeSoto Parrish, Louisiana by local authorities on Thursday morning. Mitchell is believed to be the person responsible for the April 26 theft of a grey 2017 Ford F-150 pickup in Burkeville. An arrest warrant was issued for Mitchell on April 28.
Mitchell and an unidentified female were detained at the scene of the truck’s recovery where further investigation revealed that the bed of the stolen truck contained 20-30 oil well batteries that authorities say may also have been stolen. Mitchell was taken into police custody at the scene.
Oil well batteries found in back of stolen Burkeville pickup
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By KTRE Digital Media Staff
Published: May. 7, 2021 at 4:27 PM CDT
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NEWTON COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - A suspected truck thief has been arrested in Louisiana.
According to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office, Leo Burt Mitchell, Jr. was arrested in DeSoto Parrish, Louisiana by local authorities on Thursday morning. Mitchell is believed to be the person responsible for the April 26 theft of a grey 2017 Ford F-150 pickup in Burkeville. An arrest warrant was issued for Mitchell on April 28.
Mitchell and an unidentified female were detained at the scene of the truck’s recovery where further investigation revealed that the bed of the stolen truck contained 20-30 oil well batteries that authorities say may also have been stolen. Mitchell was taken into police custody at the scene.
The first suspect was arrested hours after the theft in Newton County. Author: Scott Eslinger (12NewsNow) Updated: 2:42 PM CDT May 7, 2021
NEWTON, Texas The second of two men wanted by in connection with an ATM theft at a Burkeville bank late last month has been caught in Louisiana.
(EDITOR S NOTE: The above video is from April 27, 2021)
Leo Burt Mitchell, Jr., was arrested Friday morning in Mansfield, Louisiana according to a news release from the Newton County Sheriff s Office.
Mitchell is suspected to have been involved with the attempted theft of an ATM machine at the Sabine State Bank in Burkeville on April 26, 2021, along with Billy Adams who is already in custody.