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Assistant Chief Robert Sanders (601) 856-6111

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2001 Main Street Madison, MS 39110 Phone (601) 856-6111 Fax (601) 856-2178

The Madison Police Department has identified the suspects responsible for the recent auto burglaries in the City of Madison. The first individual is identified as Lemoyne Rakes May, age Plantation, !lorida. , of

May has been arrested several times by other

"urisdictions, and has convictions for burglary and unla#ful distribution of cocaine. The Madison Police Department is currently

holding Lemoyne May on t#o counts of $uto %urglary and he has not made his initial appearance at the time of the release. The second individual is identified as &ames &ohnson 'aka( &oshua &ohnson, age )*, from the +tate of !lorida. &ohnson also has

numerous arrests from other "urisdictions #ith an outstanding #arrant for a parole violation under the name of Cedric L. Cason. The Madison Police Department is currently holding &ames &ohnson on t#o counts of auto burglary and he has not made his initial appearance at the time of the release.

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The investigation led officers to the +uper 1 motel located in Richland, M+. -nce at this location, officers #ere able to arrest %lanchard has

2vette %lanchard, age 34, of 5ypolu6o, !lorida.

convictions from other "urisdictions for dealing in stolen property and larceny. The Madison Police Department is currently holding

2vette %lanchard on t#o counts of Conspiracy to Commit $uto %urglary and she has not made her initial appearance at the time of the release. ,nvestigators #ith the Madison Police Department are continuing their investigation and they are #orking #ith other agencies to link these individuals to auto burglaries in their respective "urisdictions. ,nformation gathered so far has possibly linked

these suspects to t#o additional auto burglaries off of Ridge#ood Road in the City of &ackson. information #hen available. The Department #ill release more

Lemoyne Rakes May, $ge

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&ames '&oshua( &ohnson, $ge )*

2vette %lanchard, $ge 34

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