Three Arrested On Weapon And Burglary Charges In Elmira

[TTL News 313]

On March 26th, 2023 at approximately 6:30 am the Elmira Police Department responded to a report regarding an individual running back and forth between a parked vehicle and a closed business in the 200 block of Lake Ave. in the City of Elmira. Further information was reported that individuals had broken out a window to gain access to the building.

Upon officers arrival on scene the Officers came into contact with an individual who was exiting the building. This male retreated back into the building at which time Officers were able to make entry into the building and take this individual and a second individual into custody. A third subject was located sitting inside a parked vehicle nearby and upon further investigation taken into custody.

Officers located a loaded .380 semi-automatic handgun along with clothing discarded by one of the subjects. A second handgun, a loaded 9mm semi-automatic “Ghost gun”, was located inside of the parked vehicle. 

Due to the results of the investigation the Elmira Police Department charged 40 year old Sharell E. Brooks of Elmira, 22 year old Gene D. Holden of Elmira and 22 year old Dominique Brooks-Jenkins of Elmira all with 1 count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd, a Class C Felony and 1 count of Burglary 3rd, a Class D Felony.