Another reason to conduct inventories!
Tip leads to the arrest of former DeSoto Police Department property and evidence clerk accused of stealing guns from evidence room
April 19th, 2024
DESOTO, Texas — DeSoto police say they recovered 13 guns, various power tools, and a compressor allegedly stolen by a former property and evidence clerk with the department.
Police say they searched the Frost, Texas home of Carl Edmison Thursday after they received a tip that Edmison allegedly had items taken from the DeSoto Police Property and Evidence Room over an extended period of time.
“Detectives then began an investigation and secured the warrant that was successfully executed Thursday,” police said in a news release.
Edmison was charged with 13 counts of theft of a firearm, a felony, according to police.
He is said to be cooperating with detectives and the investigation is ongoing.
Former DeSoto Police Department clerk accused of stealing | wfaa.com
DeSoto, Texas, police found 13 guns, various power tools and more after searching the former property and evidence clerk’s home, officials say.
