Birmingham Men Arrested for Leeds Car Break-ins, Gun Theft

0:00Leeds police have arrested two Birmingham men following a series of car break-ins where two fire arms were stolen. 30-year-old Corey Javon-Jones faces charges for the thefts and unlawful possession of the guns, while 29-year-old Burkeel-Country-Laya, Hall is accused of helping him flee from officers. The break-ins happened on the morning of February 16, starting on Chroma Circle and continuing to other spots nearby. Surveillance video helped police spot Jones's vehicle parked in Birmingham, and when he got into Hall's car, officers tried to pull them over. The suspect sped off, crashed the car, and Jones ran on foot before getting caught with the stolen guns, thanks to help from home with police. Both men also faced drug possession charges. Jones picked up five counts of unlawful breaking and entering vehicles, plus theft and firearm bans, while Hall got hit with attempting to elude plus. The drug charges. Crime stoppers point out that thieves target easy cars, often forgetting valuables like laptops or guns left inside.

1:02Lock your doors, hide anything valuable out of sight, and if you must leave a firearm, stash it securely in the trunk, even in safe spots like your. Driveway or Jim lot, staying alert keeps these crimes from hitting close to home. From your city, powered by AI, this is Birmingham News Today. I'm Corey with the story.