After two years, investigators make arrest in burglary case

By Dave Davis CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI (WSIL) -- Sometimes patience pays off and it did for investigators in a burglary case. On August 7, 2020, de...

September 15, 2022
1:50 AM

By Dave Davis CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI (WSIL) -- Sometimes patience pays off and it did for investigators in a burglary case. On August 7, 2020, deputies from the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to JSE Surplus. The call was in reference to a burglary that had taken place.Individuals entered JSE Surplus intending to steal firearms and were met with resistance from the store owner. The investigation revealed that several firearms were stolen during the burglary.Investigators pursued evidence, leads, and suspects for more than two years, waiting for a break in the case.

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