Burglary suspect arrested in Polk County

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By Chris Edwards

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POLK COUNTY – Tyler County authorities are reporting an arrest made recently in a burglary that occurred in March.

According to Tyler County Sheriff Byran Weatherford, deputies with the Tyler County Sheriff’s Office were able to arrest a 51-year-old Leggett man, Shannon A. Bass, as a suspect in a burglary that occurred at a camphouse near Chester.

Weatherford said that deputies has responded to the burglary on March 15. The camphouse was located at the end of Fort Teran Road, on the Neches River, and multiple items were taken from the house, as well as a boat, which was tied to the river bank.

Weatherford said that in the investigation, deputies were able to recover cellphone camera photos of two white male suspects entering and leaving the property, with stolen items, in a newer model Chevrolet Silverado.

“During this investigation, deputies were able to obtain statements and photographs which identitied one of the suspects as [Bass],” Weatherford said.

Bass was arrested in Polk County last week, and transported to the Tyler County Sheriff’s Office, where he was charged with felony burglary of a habitation. In questioning him, deputies were able to obtain a confession, as well as leads on the other, at large suspect.

Bass’s bond was set at $10,000 by pct. 1 Justice of the Peace Tina Self. He has since bonded out of jail.