A former clerk for the DeSoto Police Department has been arrested on theft charges after the Department received a tip from a member of the public, according to a press release.
Former property and evidence clerk Carl Edmison was arrested late Thursday night at his home in Frost, Texas, by police.
DeSoto Police conducted a search warrant and found multiple firearms, various power tools, along with a compressor inside Edmison’s home.
Detectives began investigating Edmison two weeks ago after receiving a tip that he was believed to have Been in possession of multiple items allegedly taken from the DeSoto Police property and evidence room.
Officials allege that the property was taken over time.
Edmison has been charged with theft of a firearm (13) counts, a felony in the state of Texas.
He is cooperating with the investigation, according to police.
The investigation is ongoing.