Police arrest 2 for Reunion burglaries

Three Petal teenagers suspected in a series of auto burglaries in Reunion remain in jail after being denied bond on roughly eight charges apiece.

Trevor Sterling Simmons, 19, and Elijah T. Walker, 18, both of Petal, have both been charged with six counts of auto burglary and four counts of conspiracy a piece. 

Walker also has a charge of possession of a stolen firearm. 

Capt. Kevin Newman said Simmons had an initial court appearance in Madison Municipal Court on October 30 and had bond set at $275,000. Walker also had an initial court appearance in Madison Municipal Court on the same day. His bond was set at $135,000.  Both of these individuals are still housed at the Madison County Detention Center.

Newman said last week that a third suspect, a juvenile also from Petal, has been identified, located and processed. His case has been referred to Madison County Youth Court.

Newman said that on the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 27 MPD received numerous reports of automobile burglaries in Madison’s Reunion that had occurred during the overnight or early morning hours.

The subsequent investigation by responding officers determined that all of the vehicles involved were left unlocked the previous evening.

“Residents are strongly reminded to always lock their vehicles and not to leave valuable items inside them,” Newman said. “Leaving valuable items in unlocked cars and trucks creates tempting opportunities for would-be thieves. Please do your part in helping to keep Madison crime-free by locking your vehicles.”

Numerous items, including cash, wallets, firearms, and purses were taken from the unlocked vehicles. Newman said that further investigation led to Simmons's arrest and recovery of some of the stolen property.

Investigators were able to identify two more suspects involved in the incidents, one of whom was Walker.

The cases remains under investigation, officials said.