Stop yields discovery of pilfered firearms

Shauneric Simms
Shauneric Simms

A Texarkana man was arrested on two theft counts after an early-morning traffic stop Friday, according to a Texarkana, Ark., Police Department Facebook post.

Shauneric Simms, 18, was arrested after two firearms and other stolen property allegedly were discovered in his vehicle. The property reportedly was taken from vehicles in a residential area of Texarkana, Ark.

Early Friday, Sgt. Paul Nall, Delta Squad Patrol supervisor, observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on East Broad Street.

After Nall conducted the traffic stop, Simms was identified as the driver.

He was arrested on two counts of theft by receiving/firearm and was taken to the Miller County jail.

The Criminal Investigation Division is continuing to investigate the vehicle burglaries.

Information on this or other crimes can be shared with CrimeStoppers by calling 903-793-STOP.

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