From mid-June to July 24th, the Center Police Department received numerous reports of Burglaries of Motor Vehicles in the general San Augustine St area. Several firearms were taken from the vehicles, along with other items.

 

On July 24th at approximately 10:15 PM Officer S. Anderson made a traffic stop on a subject riding a bicycle in the middle of Hurst St. During the stop, Officer Anderson discovered the subject to be in possession of a semi-automatic pistol. The pistol serial number was checked through Dispatch and was found to be recently stolen from a vehicle off of Pine St. The subject was identified as Brandon Morano DOB 6-19-1996 (Hispanic male from Longview Texas).  

 

Morano was placed into custody for unlawfully carrying a firearm, and possession of a stolen firearm. Morano was booked into Center Police Department holding facility without incident. Through further investigations, Moreno has also been charged with a total of Ten (10) criminal offenses.

 

Special thanks to Corporal Thornburgh, Officer's Anderson and Neal.