Mary Felton
April 11, 2017
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Teens arrested after allegedly spraying woman with pepper spray; then taking her car
Two Lafourche Parish teenagers have been charged with armed robbery after they allegedly sprayed a woman with pepper spray, then stole her vehicle in the parking lot of a Raceland-area discount store.
At around 9:45 p.m. on Monday night, deputies received a call in reference to a robbery in Raceland.
When on the scene, authorities learned that a woman was approached by two male subjects after she exited the store, then entered her vehicle.
Authorities said one of the subjects motioned for the woman to roll down her window, and when she did, he pepper sprayed her in the face.
A struggle ensued, and the men allegedly pulled the woman out of the vehicle, then drove away from the scene in it.
About four hours later, authorities found the vehicle abandoned on Recreation Drive in Raceland.
Through investigation, authorities developed suspects in the case – one a 15-year-old juvenile male and the other Kaylum Thompkins, 17, of Raceland.
Authorities said they learned that the two teens were seen riding in a vehicle that matched the description of the one that was taken.
Through investigation, authorities also were able to conclude that it was the juvenile who allegedly used the pepper spray in the incident.
Deputies made contact with both suspects on Tuesday afternoon and brought them in for questioning.
Following questioning, the 15-year-old was charged with armed robbery and placed in the Lafourche Parish Juvenile Justice Facility.
Thompkins was charged with illegal possession of stolen things, possession of marijuana and indecent exposure, due to a parish ordinance for saggy pants.
He was booked into the Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux on a $10,350 bond.
LPSO says the investigation into this incident is continuing, and detectives believe additional charges could be forthcoming.
Homeless man arrested for burglary in Terrebonne
A 24-year-old homeless man is in custody of the Houma Police Department after he allegedly broke into a shed.
On April 3 just before 3 a.m., HPD officers were called to the 1500 block of Lee Avenue in reference to a complaint of a burglary.
During investigation, a victim told police he witnessed a suspect enter his shed through a window, which prompted the call to police.
HPD checked the exterior of the victim’s property, then officers worked their way to the shed.
When officers opened the door, they noticed Dean Battise, 24, listed as homeless, sitting on the floor.
Battise was then taken into custody and charged with simple burglary.
HPD said it wants to thank the victim for reporting the crime.
It asks anyone with information on illegal activity to call Bayou Region Crime Stoppers at 1-800-743-7433.
TPSO investigating burglary in Salvation Army parking lot
The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in solving a theft and vehicle burglary that occurred at Houma’s Salvation Army, located at 5539 West Main St.
Authorities said on the night of April 2 and in the early morning hours of April 3, video surveillance captured suspects stealing several items from the donation area outside of the business.
The suspects also allegedly entered a box truck belonging to the business and stole items out of the back of the truck.
Surveillance photos from the scene are above.
They depict two, younger-aged white males with a medium build. One is wearing an orange/red shirt. The other was wearing a black/dark grey muscle shirt.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office at (985) 876-2500.
Information which leads to an arrest may net a cash reward.
Suspect arrested, charged with home burglary
A 43-year-old Gibson man is in custody of the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office after he allegedly burglarized a house.
Sheriff Jerry Larpenter said that on the morning of April 2, deputies were called to the 5700 block of North Bayou Black Drive in reference to a residential burglary that had occurred.
A deputy arrived on the scene and made contact with the home owner, who said that someone broke into his residence and took a weed eater, a DVD player and an electric trimmer.
The owner of the home said he believed his residence had been broken into twice in the past two days.
During investigation, authorities received information that Christopher Seymore, 43, of 116 Jarvis St., Gibson, had been attempting to sell the items stolen from the home.
Authorities went to Seymore’s home and made contact with him about the burglary.
During questioning, authorities said he admitted to stealing from the house twice in two days.
Seymore was arrested and charged with two counts of simple burglary of a residence.
He was given a $20,000 bond. He remained in jail at press-time on Monday.
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