Niagara County Man Arrested on Burglary and Weapons Charges

Jaquan J. Wright, 29-years-old from Lockport, was arrested on March 4th by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. He faces several charges including second-degree burglary, second-degree menacing, and criminal possession of a weapon in both the 2nd and 3rd degree.

The investigation started on January 3rd following a report of a threatening incident involving a firearm on Dysinger Road in Lockport. Authorities found that Wright had attempted to gain entry into a home while brandishing a black handgun and making threats to those inside. As a result, an arrest warrant was issued out of Lockport Town Court.

On the day of his arrest, law enforcement officials from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, in partnership with the U.S. Marshals Task Force, located Wright on Chapel Street in Lockport. During the arrest, officers discovered that he was carrying a 9mm handgun that had been altered to remove its serial number along with a loaded high-capacity magazine.

Following his arrest, Wright was processed and then transferred to the Lockport Police Department pending arraignment.

Niagara County Man Arrested on Burglary and Weapons Charges

Arrest Made in Lockport for Burglary and Weapons Offenses