DUSON, La. (KPEL-FM) – The Duson Police Department arrested a Florida man on Monday, December 8, who has been accused of stealing tires, among other things, from a parked big rig.
Truck Stop Theft Reported in Duson
On Friday, December 5, Duson Police received a report from a local truck driver who stated that two brand-new tires, a GPS unit, and a CB radio had been stolen from his semi-truck while it was parked at a truck stop in Duson.
How Investigators Tracked the Stolen Tires
During the investigation, officers identified a 2014 Freightliner truck entering Duson via I-10 in the early morning hours of December 4. The truck was observed traveling to a truck stop on Daulat Road, where it parked alongside the victim’s unattended vehicle. When the Freightliner later re-entered I-10 westbound, law enforcement cameras captured images showing two large tires strapped to the back of the cab.
Investigators determined the Freightliner traveled to Baytown, Texas, where the two stolen tires were mounted on the truck. The vehicle then continued west to California, where it picked up a trailer loaded with pasta before heading back east on I-10.
Suspect Identified After Returning to Duson
In the early morning hours of Monday, December 8, Officer Larry Isadore of the Duson Police Department, while conducting proactive patrols, observed the same Freightliner backed in next to the victim’s truck. Upon making contact with the owner and driver, identified as 35-year-old Seidel Carrazana of Hialeah, Florida, Officer Isadore noticed that two tires on the Freightliner differed in brand and tread pattern from the rest. The tires matched the brand reported stolen by the victim on December 5.
Additionally, Sgt. Calvin Francis observed that another tire was missing from the victim’s truck since the original report. Officers noted the victim’s vehicle was propped up on a small tire jack, and the missing tire appeared to be located underneath the trailer attached to Carrazana’s Freightliner.
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Officers contacted the victim, who confirmed that no one had been given permission to remove any tires. Carrazana was arrested and refused to cooperate with the investigation, requesting to speak with an attorney.
Charges Filed and Investigation Ongoing
Carrazana is currently being held in the Acadia Parish Jail on one count of burglary of a vehicle and two separate theft charges. Bond is expected to be set later today…