Cushing – Monday morning just after 1:00 a.m., Cushing police officers Matthew Piatt and MPO Justin Sappington discovered Mac’s Jewelry and Goldsmith, 204 W. Broadway Street, had been burglarized. The front glass door was broke out, and an unknown amount of jewelry was taken.
During the follow-up investigation, MPO Sappington and Officer Piatt arrested former Cushing resident, and now of Bartlesville, Joseph Logan Tucker, WM, 19, for unlawfully carrying metal knuckles, carrying a loaded firearm, and transporting a loaded firearm. Tucker was arrested in the 1100 blk W. Maple Street, and taken to the Cushing jail without incident.
Tucker’s arrest was then followed by the arrest of Cushing residents Justin Allen Kelley, WM, 30, and Martin Anthony Marquez, HM, 32. Kelley was arrested by Detective Adam Harp and Deputy Chief Tully Folden in the 900 blk E. 2nd Street, on two outstanding Payne County warrants. Kelley was later charged with 2nd Degree Burglary by Detective Harp in connection with the Mac’s Jewelry and Goldsmith burglary early Monday morning.
Marquez was arrest on two outstanding Lincoln County warrants at the police department by Sgt. Charles Claxton and Officer Jerrod Livergood. At this time, Tucker and Marquez have not been connected to the Mac’s Jewelry and Goldsmith Burglary. All persons arrested were held in the Cushing jail overnight. Tucker and Kelley were taken to the Payne County jail this morning. Marquez remains in the Cushing jail awaiting transport back to Lincoln County to faces charges related to a probation violation.
Some of the property taken from the Monday morning burglary was recovered yesterday by Detective Harp and Officer Brandon Hise. The investigation related to the burglary is still ongoing.
“I want to commend the good police work done by MPO Sappington, Officer Piatt, Detective Harp, Officer Brandon Hise, and Deputy Chief Folden Monday,” Chief Terry Brannon said. “The officers did a very good job working this case from the beginning given the inclement weather in the city,” Brannon Said. “The good investigative work by your officers resulted in three solid arrests, some of the stolen property being recovered from the burglary, which will lessen the financial impact on our victim, and a gun being removed from our streets. Once again, I hope the work done in this case will send a strong message that we are committed to serving our citizens, and holding those we believe are responsible, based on the evidence, are held accountable, “Brannon said.
Citizens who may have information are encouraged to connect with police anonymously at www.CushingPD.com and click on “Crime Tip”. Citizens can also connect with police by texting “Cushing” to 274637 (CRIMES) to send an anonymous crime tip by text message. Citizens who would like to talk to Detective Harp can reach him at (918) 225-1212.
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