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1614 2019-01-26 Troop B Two 13-Year-Olds Arrested for Burglary and Possession of a Weapon


TROOP N NEWS RELEASE
January 26, 2019

Two 13-Year-Olds Arrested for Burglary and Possession of a Weapon

Orleans Parish – Yesterday afternoon, shortly after 2:00 pm, Louisiana State Troopers assigned to Troop N responded to a call for service related to two individuals committing vehicle burglaries in the 800 block of Camp Street. A description of the suspects was given and Troopers began canvassing the area. They located two individuals in the 1000 block of Girod Street matching the description and they were taken into custody. A witness to the burglaries positively identified both of the individuals.

Troopers identified both individuals as 13-year-old juveniles from New Orleans and also found one in possession of a Taurus 9mm semiautomatic handgun concealed in a backpack. Both were arrested and transported to the Orleans Parish Juvenile Detention Center. Both were booked for Simple Burglary and one juvenile faces and additional charge of Illegal Carrying of Weapons.

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Louisiana State Police
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