Sheriff Charles R. Guillory, of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office releases the following:
Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office continues to make progress with the rash of ATV thefts from over the summer.
Investigations Department has been exhausting all means of attempting to recover as many stolen ATV's from the rash of ATV and vehicle thefts during the summer.
Throughout the summer several Evangeline Parish residences, have been victims of ATV and vehicle thefts. Detectives with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office immediately began investigating all reports putting in countless hours of work. During the investigation detectives were able to recover 5 ATV's. There were a total of 5 arrest made along with the recoveries.
Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office would like to thank the Public for their assistance with the releasing of information that often led to the recovery of the ATVs.
Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office is always seeking information on criminal activity and urges the Public to contact the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office Investigation Department via phone at 337-363-2161 or through the agency's website at www.evangelineparishsheriff.org. Any person reporting information will always remain anonymous.
Investigations are still ongoing at this time, and pending more arrest.
The following subjects were arrested and charged by the Evangeline Parish Sherriff's Office. All subjects are awaiting bond amounts.