Deputies recover stolen property, arrest two after Harrison-area burglary

Deputies say a traffic stop led to the arrests of Vince Stossel and Jasmine Ellis, who are charged in connection with a burglary on Highway 231.

HARRISON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two people were arrested after deputies responded to a burglary in progress Friday night in Washington County.

According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were dispatched around 6 p.m. to the 6000 block of Highway 231 outside Harrison. The caller gave deputies a description of the suspect vehicle as it left the scene.

A deputy patrolling the area spotted the vehicle near Wrightsville-Riddleville Road and conducted a traffic stop. The sheriff’s office says a preliminary investigation revealed evidence connected to the burglary, and investigators later recovered the stolen property.

46-year-old Vince Stossel, of Grovetown, and 31-year-old Jasmine Ellis, of Blythe, were arrested and charged with burglary, theft by taking and criminal trespass.

“I commend the fast action by our deputies and investigators for making these arrests,” Sheriff Joel Cochran said.