BEAUMONT, Texas — Two teenagers from Beaumont were arrested in connection with a series of auto burglaries, and deputies are still searching for more suspects.
The arrests took place Friday, December 2, 2022 around 2:30 p.m. Jefferson County Sheriff's Office detectives and SWAT searched a residence in the 8600 block of Phelan Boulevard.
The search was in connection with a series of auto burglaries that took place over the weekend after Thanksgiving in the Hamshire Fannett area and the Bevil Oaks neighborhood, according to a Jefferson County Sheriff's Office release.
Deputies arrested two suspects who they believe are responsible for the burglaries and subsequent use of stolen credit cards. They were later identified as Jayson Arclies, 17, of Beaumont, and James Wilson, 19, of Beaumont.
A third suspect was arrested for outstanding traffic warrants. That arrest was unrelated to the burglaries and the suspect's name has not been released.
Arclies and Wilson are charged with credit/debit card abuse. Both are being held in the Jefferson County Jail on $25,000 bonds, according to jail records.
Deputies are still searching for Adrion Curtis, 21, of Beaumont, and a 15-year-old boy. The teenager is believed to be an accomplice, and his name is not being released because he is a minor.
Investigators have an arrest warrant for both Curtis and the teenager.
Detectives searched the residence and vehicles to find some of the stolen property.
The investigation is ongoing. Detectives will contact anyone whose items are recovered.
The sheriff's office thanked the Beaumont Police Department and Beaumont Independent School District Police Department for their assistance in the investigation.
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From a Jefferson County Sheriff's Office release:
On Friday, 12/02/2022 around 2:30 p.m., JCSO Detectives and SWAT executed a search warrant at a residence in the 8600 block of Phelan, Beaumont, Texas. The search warrant was related to a series of auto burglaries that occurred over the weekend after Thanksgiving in the Hamshire Fannett area and in the Bevil Oaks neighborhood in Jefferson County.
Deputies arrested two of the suspects believed to be responsible for the auto burglaries and subsequent use of some of the stolen credit cards as well as made an unrelated arrest of another individual with outstanding traffic warrants.
The two young men that were arrested for the crimes are identified as 17 year old Jayson Arclies and 19 year old James Wilson. Both are Beaumont residents. They were charged with Credit/Debit Card Abuse-State Jail Felony.
Investigators have also obtained an arrest warrant for two other individuals believed to be responsible for these crimes. Deputies are still searching for 21 year old Adrion Curtis of Beaumont as well as a 15 year old male accomplice. (see photos of all three adult suspects - no photo available of juvenile suspect)
Detectives conducted a search of the residence and vehicles which yielded the recovery of stolen property to include several firearms.
This investigation continues as Investigators identify more stolen property. As we identify stolen property, we will notify the victims. Additional charges are forthcoming on all suspects.
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