Police arrest Ross burglar

CROWLEY – After numerous reports and five months of investigating burglaries at Ross Elementary School, Crowley Police have got their man. John Morris Martin, 49, of Crowley has been arrested and charged with burglary.

Martin is suspected of breaking into the school on five different occasions. The warrant secured for Martin’s arrest is for one count as other counts of burglary are pending. “Our investigators feel confident that additional charges will follow, however we are working the crime lab and other forensics before these charges will be filed,” stated Chief K.P. Gibson.

During the burglaries, properties such as electronics used to educate our children have been taken. “These burglaries have literally taken dollars out of the classroom that was intended to educate our children, and we hope this will close a chapter of burglaries with the arrest of Martin,” stated Chief Gibson.

Bond on Martin has been set at $30,000 and additional charges are expected to follow.