Suspects in Gregg County Home Invasion Arrested, Named

LONGVIEW — Three persons have now been arrested and identified in connection with a home invasion in Gregg County in which a woman was locked in the trunk of her car. Two persons were arrested near Loop 281 Highway 80 West in Longview. One of the suspects was said to have had outstanding warrants not related to the home invasion. The third suspect was arrested in South Longview. Authorities also have a white van that was believed used in the robbery. Lorenzo Chester, 22, and Cordero Brown, 26, both of Longview, and Reco Lamont Chester, 27, of Tyler (pictured) were charged with aggravated robbery; bonds were set at $750,000 for each.

Shortly after 10:30 Monday morning, Gregg County Deputies and Texas DPS Officers responded to 6873 Judson Road in the Longview area for a reported burglary. Upon arrival, deputies found an elderly woman bound in the trunk of her vehicle. She said that three men entered her residence and then assaulted and robbed her. Afterward, she was bound with tape and placed in the trunk of her car. The intruders then took property from the residence and left the scene.