In a joint effort, law enforcement agencies from Picayune, St. Bernard, Slidell, and St. Tammany successfully apprehended two juvenile suspects involved in a series of vehicle-related crimes across different jurisdictions.
On January 21, 2024, the Picayune Police Department received reports of a vehicle burglary, vandalism, a recovered stolen vehicle, and another stolen vehicle. After processing the recovered stolen vehicle, detectives and officers identified two juveniles as suspects.
Five days later, on January 26, Picayune Police again received reports of a recovered stolen vehicle, a burglary, and another stolen vehicle. Collaborative efforts intensified as the department worked closely with St. Bernard Sheriff’s Department, Slidell Police Department, and St. Tammany Sheriff’s Department to locate stolen vehicles and the culprits.
On January 28, Picayune Police Detectives, with a tip-off, notified the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Department that the two juvenile suspects were at a Walmart in St. Bernard in a stolen vehicle. Deputies patrolled the parking lot, apprehending one juvenile after a short car chase. The second suspect fled on foot and temporarily evaded arrest.