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Arrest made in Tid Bits and Tackle robbery
Courtesy of VPSO
The Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office announces the November 21, 2020 arrest of Brandon Lee Ray, age 26, of Florein.
At approximately 2:45 a.m. on Saturday Deputies with the Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office responded to an alarm activation at Tid Bits & Tackle in Burr Ferry.
Upon arrival it was discovered that someone had gained entrance through the back door of the business. Once inside the individual damaged a sunglass case and took approximately $1140.00 worth of Costa Sunglasses.
The individual also took numerous packs of a specific brand of cigarettes.
Detectives responded to the scene and the owner of the business was able to provide surveillance video of the burglary.
The video was released to social media. VPSO received numerous tips identifying the individual shown committing the burglary.
A warrant was issued for Brandon Ray and with the assistance of the Sabine Parish Sheriff's Office, he was taken into custody Saturday evening.
During the course of an interview Ray did admit to being the person responsible for the burglary.
At this time Detectives are working to recover the stolen property.
Ray was booked into the VPSO jail on one count of Simple Burglary and one count of Criminal Damage to Property. Bond was set at $29,000. Ray remains in the VPSO jail
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