Xavier Roberson (Source: Smith County Jail)TYLER, TX (KTRE) -
A former Lufkin man and standout basketball
player is a suspect in a home burglary that took place on Dec. 24 in Tyler.
Xavier Shaquele Roberson, 22, of Houston was identified as one of the suspects
in a residential burglary at 6808 Hollytree Circle on Dec. 24. Roberson was
arrested by officers with the Humble Police Department on Jan. 21, and
transported back to Tyler from Humble on Jan. 24.
Roberson was on the Lufkin Panthers Basketball team until 2007, when he transferred
to Houston. After high school, Roberson went on to play for TCU his freshman
year in 2009 and then moved to Paris Junior College. After that he transferred
to University of South Alabama and played there from 2011 to 2012.
University of South Alabama athletic department officials confirm Roberson is
suspended indefinitely. He was a member of their team until December 2011.
Tyler Police responded to a residential
burglary alarm in the 6800 block of Hollytree Circle on Dec. 24. When they
arrived, they learned that a burglary had occurred at the home. During this
time, dispatch received a call from someone who gave a suspect vehicle
description. Another officer saw the vehicle and tried to stop them. They then
threw stolen jewelry from the vehicle and the suspects managed to run away.
One of the suspects had since been identified
as Roberson.
Roberson is currently being held under a $300,000 bond set by Judge Jack Skeen.
Police are still trying to identify the other
two suspects in the case.
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