FELONY THEFT, FELONY CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY – TWO JUVENILES CHARGES BY VERIFIED COMPLAINT

FELONY THEFT, FELONY CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
TWO JUVENILES CHARGES BY VERIFIED COMPLAINT

NAPOLEONVILLE– Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon reports that verified complaints have been filed against two Napoleonville juveniles in connection with the theft of work trucks from a parish entity as well as damages to the agency’s properties in Napoleonville.

On Monday evening, deputies responded to a complaint in which the caller advised that trucks belonging to the facility were being driven in the Napoleonville area by juveniles.

Deputies located the vehicles and attempted an investigative stop. The suspects then fled on foot.

Detectives commenced an investigation and were able to locate the vehicles.

Upon further investigation, it was determined that the suspects caused damage to the facilities where the trucks were stored and also damaged the heavy equipment stored at the facility.

As a result of the follow-up investigation detectives identified two juvenile suspects.

The two juveniles were charged by verified complaint on counts of:

*Felony Criminal Damage to Property

Both juveniles were released to the custody of their parents.

For additional information concerning this News Release, contact Sheriff Leland Falcon or Public Information Officer, Lonny Cavalier at 985-369-7281.