DNA Connects Shreveport Man to High-Dollar Local Business Burglary

An extensive investigation by Shreveport Police has connected a man to a local business burglary that happened in early 2026.

James Dwayne Counts’ DNA was identified in connection with the burglary, during which around $500,000 in merchandise, eight firearms, $70,000 in cash, hunting knives, and personal documents were stolen. The business also sustained significant property damage.

Counts was arrested at a local casino on earlier this week where officers also discovered suspected narcotics and a firearm.

Counts now faces the following charges:

· Eight counts of Theft of a Firearm

· Two counts of Possession of Schedule I

· Two counts of Possession of Schedule II

· Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon

· Possession of a Firearm with an Obliterated Serial Number

· Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

· Illegal Possession of Stolen Things

· Theft

· Vandalizing, Tampering with, or Destroying a Crime Camera

· Criminal Trespass

· Simple Burglary

· Unauthorized Use of a Movable

From SPD:

"This is another outstanding job by the Shreveport Police Department’s Property Crimes Unit. This extensive investigation involves multiple victims and a substantial amount of property, requiring meticulous attention to detail and persistent investigative work."