The following is a Press Release from the Calcasieu Parish
Sheriff's Office:
On June 16, Calcasieu Parish
Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to the AT&T Store on Derek Drive
in Lake Charles in reference to a burglary alarm that had been triggered. When
deputies arrived, they discovered one of the glass doors had been shattered and
several cell phones and computer tablets, worth over $5,700, had been
stolen.
During the early morning hours of
June 25, CPSO deputies were dispatched to the same store in reference to the
burglary alarm being triggered again. Upon arrival, deputies discovered
someone gained entry into the business by breaking a large hole in a window and
stole ten cell phones, a tablet, and a pair of ear phones, all worth over
$5,000.
After further investigation by
detectives, two 16-year-old boys and their parents were brought into the
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office for further questioning. When
questioned by detectives, one of the 16-year-old boys confirmed to burglarizing
the AT&T Store on June 16. When questioned regarding the June 25
incident, both boys confirmed to breaking the store window with a hammer and
stealing numerous items from the store.
During a search of the juvenile's
residences, detectives recovered several of the stolen items and returned them
to the store.
Both
juveniles were booked into the Juvenile Detention Center and charged with simple
burglary; theft over $1,500; and criminal damage to property over $500, in
connection with the June 25 burglary. One of the juveniles is also
charged with an additional count of simple burglary; theft over $500; and
criminal damage to property, in connection with the June 16 burglary.
CPSO
Detective Jonathan Corkran and Detective Doug Jean are lead investigators on
these cases.
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