The Harrison County Sheriff's Office responded to a burglary in progress on Jones Road (County Road 4306) in Marshall, TX.
The property owner discovered two male suspects loading items onto a vehicle. When confronted, one suspect fled into the woods, while the other drove off in an orange single-cab GMC truck.
Marshall Police located the vehicle on Loop 390 and detained 54-year-old Michael Kevin Kirkland of Marshall. During questioning, Kirkland admitted to the theft and revealed the location of the stolen items.
Deputies recovered the stolen property and returned it to the owner. Kirkland was arrested and charged with theft of property valued between $2,500 and $30,000, as well as theft of material.
