Port Barre police have made several arrests in connection with a string of home and car burglaries extending from November through December of 2020.
Around two dozen vehicles and several homes were broken into in which several firearms were stolen, according to Chief Deon R. Boudreaux. Police were able to locate most of the firearms in an abandoned building near one of the burglarized homes.
Throughout November, December and January, police investigated these cases, going through home surveillance videos, searching social media profiles, interviewing suspects, acting on every tip, and caught a break when interviewing a suspect after a crime stoppers tip, stated Boudreaux.
Police were able to identify and connect suspects to many of the burglaries.
Several arrests have been made, but more arrests are coming, added Chief Boudreaux.
Arrested so far are:
Jaiman Mason,19 of Port Barre, arrested on charges of criminal conspiracy and burglary of an inhabited dwelling, criminal trespass, theft and 7 counts of theft of a firearm.
Keon Common,19 of Ville Platte, arrested on charges of criminal conspiracy and burglary of an inhabited dwelling, criminal trespass, theft and 7 counts of theft of a firearm.
16-year-old male juvenile, of Port Barre, arrested on charges of 24 counts of criminal trespass, and 18 counts of burglary of a vehicle, 5 counts of attempted burglary, criminal damage to property, 2 counts theft, 3 counts of burglary of an inhabited dwelling, 7 counts of theft of a firearm and 1 count of conspiracy to commit burglary.
15-year-old male juvenile, of Port Barre, arrested on charges of 24 counts of criminal trespass, 19 counts of burglary of a vehicle, 5 counts of attempted burglary, criminal damage to property, 2 counts theft, 3 counts of burglary of an inhabited dwelling, 7 counts of theft of a firearm and 1 count of conspiracy to commit burglary.
14 year old male juvenile, of Port Barre, arrested on charges of 24 counts of criminal trespass, 19 counts of burglary of a vehicle, 5 counts of attempted burglary, criminal damage to property, 2 counts theft, 3 counts of burglary of an inhabited dwelling, 7 counts of theft of a firearm and 1 count of conspiracy to commit burglary.
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