Wanted! Joseph Bracey

Joseph Bracey is wanted for allegedly stealing approximately $3,000 worth of chainsaws from his former employer.

While at lunch at Smoking J’s in Minden, Bracey allegedly became angry and quit his job. While his employer was inside the store, Bracey allegedly removed five chainsaws from his employer’s truck and left town.

Later, when the employer contacted Bracey to retrieve the items, Bracey allegedly attempted to sell the items back to the employer for $500. Bracey’s location could be anywhere between East Texas and West Mississippi.

Anyone with information on Joseph Bracey is urged to contact MPD Detective Lt. Jason Smith at (318) 371-4226 (MPD headquarters) or (318) 268-1441 (cell). All information is confidential.

This information has been provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Persons named as suspects in a criminal investigation, or arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of any criminal offense and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.