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 Newbern Police Chief Harold Dunivant and Lt. Greg Barr hold the recovered rifle. [Click to enlarge] |
Jason Berry, 35, was taken into custody without incident from his Granite Drive residence after investigators assembled several clues that led to him being considered a suspect.
According to the report, a Brinks home security alarm was tripped at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, alerting police to the scene.
 Berry |
Barr said Berry, who had been hired to mow his neighbor's lawn while they were gone, had access to the house after the homeowner left a garage-door remote control with him to get the lawn mower.
The rifle was the only item taken from the house, said Barr.
After allegedly stealing the rifle, Berry sold it to Dixie Gun Works in Union City for $150, said the report.
Berry is lodged in the Dyer County Jail without bond for aggravated burglary and theft of property charges.
Berry in May was hospitalized from a gunshot wound he suffered while walking on Highway 77. Berry told police a drive-by shooter had fired rounds at him.
A day later, Berry confessed to shooting himself in the front left hip with a .380-caliber pistol.
He was sent to a psychiatric evaluation over the matter.
Barr said Berry asked police for mental help when he was arrested.
Wow.....THAT's a big gun!
I dont understand all the comments on the officers. If they make a mistake they are ridiculed if they do something right they are ridiculed. Newbern police officers are not bad guys. They do their job but not every crime is solved in every town, city, state. What would they have to do to get a little praise. As for the picture, I am sure the pictures some of you pose for are easy to laugh at. Not all moments are photogenic. I think the picture shows 2 proud cops who have done their job and are proud.
Its off the streets regardless if they recovered it from dixie or not. Good job with the name calling. Real mature.
SoDyersburg, did you get a speeding ticket in Newbern?
Grow Up People. Atleast they got a weapon off the streets. If they didnt and someone was hurt with it, you would be on here griping about how they never do their jobs.
ANDY AND BARNEY...BATMAN AND ROBIN....BARNACLE BOY AND MERMAID MAN.....
I agree, choctaw. We are all so photogenic, aren't we? You want funny? Imagine Perry trying to shoot himself in the butt with that long barrel.
Thank you State Gazette for giving us pretty and cute Dyer County intellects the opportunity to ridicule law enforcement. Fortunately they are mature and professional enough to laugh off our juvenile comments and do their job.
thats a big gun and a lil cop lolol..
can you say meth head.
When did it take 2 officers to hold a freaking gun. lol Shows some real intellectual people. Gun is bigger than Barr lmbo!!!! Bet he wears a bullet proff vest everywhere he goes.
OOmpa, OOmpa, Doopity Doo. Have I got another riddle for you. lol
THAT IS A FUNNY PICTURE....
I agree with alwaysrightandnererwrong.
BEVIS AND BUTTHEAD
$150? barely enough to pay for gas to union city... drugs are bad for you man
Am I the only one or does the picture of Dunivant and Barr make you laugh out loud?
People like Mr. Berry give us crazy people a bad name...............................
Duh!
What has happened to TOUGH LOVE??????????? People must be searching for attention, affection, or maybe the LOVE of JESUS CHRIST. These kind of people are in a GREAT DEAL of PAIN!!! SOME THING is very WRONG with PEOPLE TODAY. Should the DRAFT of the service be back?? Something has to be done to get these people to be up right citizen,s. I just don,t know any more,except people are doing STUPID, CRAZY things that are just not acceptable.