Police: Palestine man arrested after attempted removal of washing machine

Robbie Heriman
·1 min read

PALESTNE, Texas (KETK) – The Palestine Police arrested one suspect after they were found allegedly attempting to remove a washing machine from a residence.

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According to the Palestine Police Department, at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday an officer was patrolling the 300 block of South Jackson Street when he observed an individual identified as Daimean Simien, 19 of Palestine, exiting a residence that had previously been burglarized.

Officials said that Simien attempted to evade officers by running into a nearby residence, but he was later located and detained.

Daimean Simien, 19 of Palestine, courtesy of Palestine Police Department
Daimean Simien, 19 of Palestine, courtesy of Palestine Police Department

The Palestine PD said that once questioned, Simien said he had entered a residence at 309 S. Jackson St. and attempted to “remove a washing machine without permission.” The police department said that the property had ‘no trespassing’ signs posted.

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According to police, they searched the area at the residence and located a washing machine, a dolly and tools that were used to make a forced entry into the residence.

Simien was booked into the Anderson County Jail and charged with criminal trespassing and burglary of a habitation.

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