ARREST MADE IN STRING OF THEFTS, BURGLARIES IN SARAGOSSA AREA

Recently, several vehicle thefts and burglaries prompted concurrent investigations into the persons committing these thefts. After following leads, witness statements, and collaboration from agencies in the region, the investigation pointed to the same individual.
 
After a neighboring agency ran a firearm during the course of a traffic stop, the firearm was discovered to be reported stolen in the thefts from earlier. Our investigators followed up with the individual in possession of the firearm, and discovered several burglaries and car thefts were committed by this same person.
 
David Jeffrey Guyton, age 26 of Jasper, was arrested on 5 counts of Theft of Property in the First Degree, two counts of Theft of Property in the Second Degree, Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree, Receiving Stolen Property in the First Degree, Receiving Stolen Property in the Second Degree, and Burglary in the Third Degree.
 
This case would not have been made possible without one crucial element: a firearms owner keeping records of the serial numbers of their firearms. By keeping serial numbers of firearms, TVs, lawn equipment, and more, it greatly increases the chances of recovering property after a theft or burglary. We encourage our citizens to make a digital and physical list of any item of value, and keep it somewhere safe. It could be the key to solving one or more criminal cases.
 
We thank our neighboring agencies, deputies, and investigators that put the work into this case. Without it, these firearms, vehicles, and items of value would not have been recovered.

Any indication of an arrest does not imply guilt. All persons depicted are presumed innocent, until proven guilty in a court of law.