Two individuals were arrested, Simuel Shaw and Demetrius Miller, and a warrant was issued for the third, Decorry Bridges, after they attempted to evade law enforcement by trespassing onto a residential property, pretending to be one of their family members. While they were there, they had removed a security camera from its premises, while a search by officers found both with a gun and drugs.
A Minden Police Officer was out on patrol when they observed three subjects walking northbound on Cherry Street in the middle of the roadway. “As I turned right onto Cherry Street from Theus Street, all three subjects walked onto the property of 636 Cherry Street and approached the front door. This is a common tactic used by criminals to avoid contact with law enforcement,” the booking report stated.
The officer drove up the road, observing the subjects while waiting for officers to arrive on the scene. The officer stated in the report that Bridges appeared to be knocking on the door while Shaw and Miller waited on the side of the house.
The officer eventually approached the house and the subjects, asking what they were doing at the residence. Bridges began speaking for the group and stated that he was attempting to make contact with his Aunt. A little while later, the owners of the residence walked outside and told the officer, “They had never seen these subjects before.”
After going through the databases, it was found that the subjects had serious charges from previous arrests, but no active warrants. A frisk search resulted in law enforcement finding 8.2 grams of synthetic marijuana on Miller’s person. Miller was advised of their rights per Miranda and taken into custody.
With the other two subjects not having any active warrants, the officers told them they were free to go. Before they left, however, an officer recommended that they walk around the residence to make sure no evidence or property was left there. After receiving permissions from the property owners, they walked to the back of the residence.
“I observed a back glock handgun with a large magazine,” the booking report stated. Another officer, “observed a removed security camera sitting on a window air conditioning unit.”
“I spoke with the residents again and confirmed the firearm did not belong to them. They also stated all previous security cameras were operational. (They) said they now wished to pursue charges.”
One of the officers secured Shaw, handcuffed him, and placed him in the back of his unit. Other officers searched but were unable to locate Bridges.
Both Miller and Shaw were advised of their rights per Miranda and taken to the Minden Police Department for booking. Shaw was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, resisting an officer, criminal trespassing, and vandalizing, tampering with, or destroying a crime camera system. Miller was charged with possession of synthetic marijuana, criminal trespassing, illegal carrying of a weapon in the presence of controlled dangerous substances, and vandalizing, tampering with, or destroying a crime camera system. The booking report stated that an arrest warrant would be pursued for Bridges.
All subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.