Suspects arrested after one jumped fences to evade police

Ocean Springs police arrested two individuals who they say attempted to elude capture by jumping fences and hiding in a vehicle.

Eric Nathaniel Freeland, 23, of Ocean Springs and a juvenile were arrested after officers received a report at about 7:10 p.m. Saturday of two males in the Parktown subdivision breaking into various unlocked vehicles in driveways.

Patrolman Phillip Pearson and Sgt. Brian Kestner made contact with Freeland, who tried to elude the officers by fleeing on foot. He jumped several fences, but was apprehended at his residence.

The juvenile was apprehended a short time later while hiding inside of one of the vehicles that had been burglarized.

Freeland was in Ocean Springs Jail on Monday, charged with four counts of auto burglary and one count of directing a juvenile in committing a felony, with a $16,000 bond set for each count.

The juvenile was released to his parent while awaiting his appearance in Jackson County Youth Court on four counts of auto burglary.

See original here:
Suspects arrested after one jumped fences to evade police