NEW IBERIA, La. ( KLFY ) — The New Iberia Police Department reported the seizing of firearms and narcotics in three separate incidents.
Officers said they responded to the 700 block of East Pershing Street in regards to a shots fired report. During an investigation, authorities said they located and arrested the suspect at a residence in the 200 block of Field Street. A search warrant for the residence was granted and authorities said they seized a firearm and 1.5 pounds of suspected marijuana. The suspected marijuana was located in a bedroom belonging to another individual not present.
McArthur Robert, 45, of New Iberia was arrested and booked into the Iberia Parish Jail on the following charges:
- Illegal discharge of a firearm
- Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
- Illegal possession of stolen firearms
- Aggravated assault with a firearm
An arrest warrant was also obtained for the individual whose bedroom the suspected marijuana was located in.
In a second incident on Feb. 8, New Iberia police said they located an individual wanted for simple burglary at a residence in the 700 block of Henshaw Drive. Mario Jackson, 35, of New Iberia was taken into custody without incident, and an arrest warrant was obtained for the residence. Officials said the search led to the recovery of items related to the burglary investigation, as well as a stolen fire arm and suspected marijuana.