Man arrested for suspicion of burglary
Jamal Akeial Clark, 18, of 2244 General Lee Ave., was arrested July 31 for illegally carrying weapons and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and a male juvenile, 16, was arrested and charged with illegally carrying weapons and later released.
According to LSU Police Department spokesperson Capt. Cory Lalonde, officers observed Clark and the juvenile riding bikes near Nicholson Apartments. Upon seeing the officers, Clark and the juvenile were arrested after they attempted to hide a backpack containing bolt cutters and other tools often used in burglaries.
Man arrested for possessing a stolen computer from Lockett Hall
Rodney L. Jones, 37, of 2248 Rhodes Ave., was arrested for possession of stolen property and issued a misdemeanor summons Aug. 5, Lalonde said.
After LSUPD received a report of a stolen computer from Lockett Hall on March 20, investigators used tracking software installed by the computer’s owner to identify Jones as a suspect.
Jones said during questioning he bought the computer on the street several months earlier, but he no longer possessed it. Jones also assisted investigators in retrieving the computer.
Two men arrested for damaging state vehicles
Patrick D. Jones, 43, of 8153 Tuscaloosa Ave. in Port Allen, and Corey Charles Benoit, 43, of 22928 Sabine Drive in Denham Springs, were arrested Aug. 6 for simple criminal damage to property. Both received misdemeanor summons, Lalonde said.
LSUPD received a report that Jones and Benoit were damaging state vehicles by slamming other vehicle doors into state vehicles. Both Jones and Benoit were arrested after they admitted to the allegations during questioning.
Woman arrested for resisting arrest and possession of crack pipe
Daisy Badolati, 51, was arrested Aug. 21 for an outstanding warrant from East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s office, resisting an officer by giving a false name and possession of drug paraphernalia. Lalonde said no address was available for Badolati.
Alton Hills, 39, of 16563 Church St., Batchelor, La., was arrested on a fugitive warrant the same day, Lalonde said.
An LSUPD officer observed the suspicious persons near South Stadium Drive and South Campus Drive and while making contact, learned that both had outstanding warrants. The officer also found a pipe in Badolati’s possession. Both were arrested and booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
Woman arrested for driving under suspension
Keiosha M. Turley, 24, of 1361 W. Grant St., was arrested Aug. 22 on a fugitive warrant for driving under suspension and not using a child restraint after being pulled over for running a red light. Turley was issued a citation for a red light violation, Lalonde said.
Juvenile arrested for theft and burglary from Union
A male juvenile, 15, was arrested Aug. 22 for one count of burglary and one count of theft more than $500, Lalonde said.
Following July 22 and Aug. 20 reports of stolen phones, investigators identified a suspect, whom they located Aug. 23 at his Baton Rouge residence. Although he was found in possession of only one of the stolen phones, he admitted to both thefts during questioning. He was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Juvenile Detention Center.
Crime Briefs: August 28, 2013
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