3 people arrested in burglary attempt

Jacksonville police on Tuesday morning arrested three people who they say were trying to burglarize storage units, with two loaded guns recovered, according to an arrest report.

Officers arrived at Downtown Mini Storage at 401 S. First St. around 6:30 a.m., responding to a breaking or entering report. They said they spotted two open storage units with people inside using flashlights to search the units.

When police approached, several people quickly got into a car parked in the aisle between units, backing up into a fence and getting stuck in the fence and the mud, which caused extensive damage to the fencing, according to the report.

One person exited the passenger-side door and made a break for it, escaping police, who were able to arrest Gilbert Britton, 32, of Morrilton; Brandee Wheeler; and John Mcallister, 27, of Vilonia, the report said. Information about Wheeler was not readily available.

Officers said they found power tools including a jackhammer, a circular saw, sta

ple guns and a power washer as well as baseball cards and coins. They also said they found a bag with about 1.7 ounces of methamphetamine, a glass pipe, a loaded .45-caliber Hi-Point pistol and a loaded .22-caliber H&R revolver.

Camera footage from the storage unit complex showed the suspects cutting a lock to get into the area and entering storage units, the report said.

Officers confirmed through dispatch that Britton is a felon and cannot legally own a firearm. He faces two felony charges — breaking or entering and theft of property.

Mcallister is charged with nine felonies — simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms, possession of a firearm by certain persons, theft by receiving, breaking or entering, theft of property, fleeing, criminal mischief and possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.