Man accused of breaking into multiple Shelby County homes
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Sheriff's Office detectives have arrested a man connected to multiple home burglaries dating back to last December.
Between December 21, 2024, and January 23, 2025, burglaries were taking place across southeast Shelby County.
Following an investigation by the SCSO, detectives identified 38-year-old Ricky Pointer as the person allegedly responsible for these crimes.
On January 24, detectives with the support of the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office, Horn Lake Police Department and other law enforcement agencies executed a search warrant at a residence in the 5800 block of Waverly Drive in Horn Lake, Mississippi.
During the operation, authorities seized two vehicles, a GMC Acadia and a white Chrysler 300, both linked to the burglaries.
Over a dozen cars broken into in Cooper-Young District
Detectives also found numerous stolen firearms and other physical evidence tied to the crimes.
On January 27, the SCSO Fugitive Apprehension Team, along with the SCSO detectives arrested Ricky Pointer without incident in the 4900 block of Rosefield Road in South Memphis.
He was taken into custody on four outstanding warrants and charged with three counts of aggravated burglary.
Detectives said he will face more charges from both the SCSO and DeSoto County Sheriff's Office as the investigation remains ongoing.
Pointer also has additional warrants for evading law enforcement in DeSoto County and through the Collierville Police Department.
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