Business owner’s become victims of burglary and criminal mischief || October 28, 2024

Paris Police Department Press Release. All are innocent until proven otherwise in the court of law.

On Friday, October 25, 2024, shortly after 8:35 am; some business owners, on Bonham Street, ranging from the 1600 to the 1900 block, opened for business to discover that they had been victims overnight; ranging from Criminal Mischief to Burg of a Motor Vehicle to Burglary. A known white male, observed on video cameras, was identified as the lone actor of the crimes. The male was seen spraying down a business with a water hose and leaving the scene with the water still running. He had switched the levers to “off” on several outside AC Units. A cigarette lighter was reported stolen from a vehicle. The garage doors at one business were damaged beyond being able to the closed, but entry was not gained into the main area. The incidents are under investigation.