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Dallas Police Nab Man Also Wanted In County

A 38-year-old Prescott man has been arrested and charged with aggravated robbery in Dallas, Texas.

According to Jim Westmoreland, criminal investigator for the Prescott Police Department and Nevada County Sheriff's Office, James Robert Arnett, Jr., was recently picked up by the Dallas Police Department after allegedly committing a robbery in Dallas.

Arnett is also wanted in Prescott and Nevada County on charges of residential burglary and theft of property in connection with the theft of a number of firearms from a home on County Road 50.

According to Westmoreland, several of these weapons turned up at a Dallas pawn shop. He said other charges are possible and may be filed against Arnett locally.

Westmoreland worked with Det. Garen Cornett of the DPD robbery division, and Det. David Clark of the DPD intelligence division, to help apprehend Arnett.

Once Arnett has been charged in Dallas, he will have to be extradited back to Nevada County. FIRST APPEARANCE

James D. Birdsong, 30, of Prescott, was arrested Saturday in connection with the theft of property from the Thomas Jester residence.

He made his first appearance in court Monday morning before 8th Judicial District Circuit Judge Joe Griffin, where he was informed of his rights and formally charged with theft by receiving of more than $2,500. This is a class B felony.

According to Westmoreland, property belonging to the Jesters, and taken in the burglary, was reportedly found to be in Birdsong's possession.

However, he said a warrant has been issued for another person in this case.

During the burglary, almost all of the Jesters' possessions were removed from their home.

Griffin set Birdsong's bond at $10,000.