MISSISSIPPI STOLEN COMPUTERS RECOVERED JPD Recovers Items Stolen From Church, School - Jackson News Story - WAPT Jackson:

JPD Recovers Items Stolen From Church, School
2 Charged With Receiving Stolen Property

POSTED: 4:20 pm CST February 4, 2010
UPDATED: 4:34 pm CST February 4, 2010

JACKSON, Miss. -- Jackson police said they have recovered some of the items stolen from area churches in the last few weeks.

Officers executed a search warrant at about 1:45 p.m. Thursday at 1059 Biloxi Street, Jackson Police Department officials said. At the home, officers were able to recover computers and electronic equipment they said was stolen from Jackson Public Schools and from the recent church burglaries.

Police charged Tony Lofton, 47, and Leonard Gordon, 42, with receiving stolen goods in connection with Thursday’s search of the home the men shared on Biloxi Street.

JPD said since mid-December, there have been 10 church burglaries and five church vandalisms reported in Jackson.

"We don't believe that this is going to solve all of these burglaries," Asst. Chief Lee Vance said.
"We simply believe this is another step in the right direction toward getting those individuals responsible of those burglaries into custody."

Police said additional arrests are expected.

Anyone with information regarding the church burglaries is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS.