On September 11, 2015, a Washington Parish church on Highway 438 reported a burglary where thieves entered the building through a back window and stole musical equipment and other church property.

When Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives arrived at the scene, they discovered blood which appeared to have come from one of the burglars who was cut while making entrance through the broken window.  Blood samples were obtained and sent to the Louisiana State Police Lab for processing.  Results of the lab processing were obtained earlier this month and indicated the blood belonged to Gerard Davis, a resident of McComb, Mississippi.

 Washington Parish detectives obtained a warrant for the arrest of Davis and sent them to the McComb Police Department which arrested Davis.  On January 11, Washington Parish detectives traveled to McComb and transported  Davis to the Washington Parish Jail.

 Davis, 25, remains in jail charged with Burglary Of A Religious Building.  No bond has been set for him at this time.

 “Apparently, thieves are slow learners and fail to understand that we will pursue them no matter where they are and use every means at our disposal  to identify and capture them,” stated Sheriff Randy Seal.  “In this case, our detectives were able to capture blood samples and other evidence which led them to Davis.  I am grateful to our detectives for their good work and am pleased that one more thief is behind bars.”