Crime Blotter: Reported offenses in the Tri-parishes

75-year-old arrested for theft

Thibodaux Police Chief Scott Silverii announced that a 75-year-old Schriever man was arrested after he allegedly stole a buggy of goods from Walmart.

Friday night at around 10:40 p.m., police were called to Subway inside the store when a shopper realized her buggy full of purchased merchandise was missing.

Jimmy Pennison, 75, of 130 Broadway Ave., Schriever, went outside and returned shortly after with the victim’s buggy, claiming he had confronted a suspect who ran away.

The suspect then tried to leave the scene, telling the victim that he couldn’t wait for cops to arrive.

After investigation, authorities learned that Pennison had taken the buggy and put the merchandise in his vehicle.

He was arrested and charged with theft of goods.

 

Man arrested for warrants after self-diagnosing

Thibodaux Police Chief Scott Silverii announced this week that a 58-year-old Schriever man is in custody for three counts of failure to appear in court.

Silverii said early last Tuesday at 4:30 a.m., TPD was called to Thibodaux Regional Medical Center in reference to an unruly patient.

Once on the scene, authorities said they were told that Paul Hinton, 58, of 237 La. Highway 20, Schriever, had checked himself into the hospital for abdominal pain.

After receiving treatment and being discharged, TPD spokesman David Melancon said the man refused to leave and then defecated all over the lobby bathroom.

He claimed he needed to be checked back into the hospital because of “fecal incontinence.”

When on the scene, authorities discovered Hinton had outstanding warrants in Terrebonne, taking him into custody.

He is being held in lieu of bonds.

 

Simple burglary suspects in custody

Stolen honey buns, among other items, have landed a pair of locals in hot water this week.

At 2:44 a.m. last Wednesday, Houma Police said they were dispatched to Son’s Discount on Barrow Street in reference to two men walked into the store through a broken glass on the front door.

Upon arrival, authorities said they searched the store and discovered that an undetermined amount of honey buns, cigarettes and a bottle of liquor were taken from the store.

Video surveillance from the scene, combined with further investigation identified two suspects in the case.

They were located and arrested on the 1500 block of Bonvillian Street in West Houma.

Christopher Lee Arceneaux, 20, of Country Boy Court, Bourg, and Tony Anthony Hester, 28, of Schley Street, Houma, were placed into custody and charged with simple burglary.

Authorities said Hester resisted arrest and was subdued by officers.

Raceland felon caught with narcotics and firearm

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre said his parish’s streets are safer this week after deputies arrested a felon in Raceland.

LPSO spokesman deputy Brennan Matherne said Ricky J. Trosclair, 25, of 2861 La. Highway 1, Raceland, was caught in possession of drugs and a firearm during a traffic stop last Monday.

He is charged with a parole violation, as well as charges of possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under suspension and resisting an officer.

Matherne said the traffic stop was initiated after authorities learned that Trosclair possibly had drugs in his possession. He was also wanted for a violation of parole and a suspended driver’s license.

Around 10:45 a.m. last Monday, Matherne said narcotics agents spotted the suspect in his black Lincoln MKZ in Raceland.

Agents initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle and approached Trosclair, who initially gave authorities a false identity, according to Matherne.

A Department of Probation and Parole officer was called to the scene and accurately identified Trosclair.

Matherne said agents then called a K-9 unit to the scene and searched the perimeter of Trosclair’s vehicle.

After a positive hit, agents searched the vehicle and discovered approximately eight grams of methamphetamine and more than five grams of marijuana. Matherne said agents also located a handgun and $3,200 in cash and other drug paraphernalia.

Trosclair was placed under arrest on the scene.

He is held without bond due to a parole violation.

Matherne said Trosclair has 18 prior prison stays, stemming from 11 prior arrests.

 

2 arrested for home invasion

Thibodaux Police Chief Scott Silverii said Thibodaux men are in custody after they allegedly broke into a home and beat two victims.

TPD Chief Scott Silverii said Bryant Coler, 22, of 1600 Badt Ave., Thibodaux and Joshua Cheatham, 25, of 137 Meadows Circle, Thibodaux, are each charged with home invasion and two counts of simple battery after an incident early Saturday morning.

At 4:45 a.m. Saturday, TPD responded to the 100 block of Talbot Avenue after authorities said the two suspects broke into the victim’s home and beat her.

Authorities said the two men also pushed a second victim down the stairs as they were making their getaway.

Both victims received minor injuries in the incident.

 

Man in custody after allegedly beating girlfriend unconscious

Thibodaux Police Chief Scott Silverii announced this week that a 22-year-old Thibodaux man is in custody after police said he allegedly beat his girlfriend unconscious.

Friday morning at 10:45 a.m., authorities were contacted by Joshua Tillman, 22, of 1322 South Barbier Avenue, Thibodaux.

During the call, police said the man informed police that his girlfriend was drugged by someone and was not responding.

Once awoken, she told authorities a different story.

Police said the victim informed them that she and Tillman were at a hotel on St. Mary Street when Tillman started beating her with a gun in front of their children.

When the victim attempted to fight back, authorities said Tillman would bite her. During the struggle, authorities said Tillman also pointed the gun at the victim and threatened to kill her.

Tillman is charged with second-degree battery, domestic abuse aggravated assault, child endangerment and domestic abuse battery with child endangerment.

He is held in lieu of a $255,000 bond.

 

Detectives looking for suspect in trailer theft

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre said a reward is being offered to anyone with information that leads to the arrest of a suspect who stole a flatbed trailer from a Des Allemands truck stop last Monday night.

According to authorities, a surveillance camera caught a suspect driving up to Bayou Travel Center around 10 p.m., that night driving a semi-truck commonly used for hauling large trailers. Moments after the truck arrived, LPSO spokesman deputy Brennan Matherne said the camera caught the suspect walking up to the store. A second camera caught the person walking away from the store later.

Detectives believe this is when the suspect proceeded to steal the trailer parked at the truck stop with the semi-truck.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the Bayou Region Crime Stoppers at 1-800-743-7433.