Natchitoches Police arrest juvenile for five burglaries

On November 22, 2022, detectives with the Natchitoches Police Department arrested a juvenile for five burglaries that occurred over the past month at several businesses near I-49.

Detectives assigned to the cases were able to learn that items stolen from the burglaries were inside an apartment in the 500 block of North Street. Investigators made contact with the occupants of the apartment and placed a seventeen year old juvenile under arrest without incident.

The seventeen year old juvenile was charged with five counts of simple burglary.

Detectives also arrested the mother of the juvenile who was charged with improper supervision of a minor.

If you would like to report suspicious activity please contact the Natchitoches Police Department at (318) 352-8101 or if you have additional information in regards to this investigation please contact Detective Shermaria Lewis at (318) 238-3911. Remember all information given shall remain confidential.

How to report an anonymous tip via Natchitoches Crime Stoppers:

You can also report a tip anonymously by downloading the P3 Tips app on your smart phone or by calling Natchitoches Crime Stoppers at (318) 238-2388. All tips remain confidential and the caller can receive a cash reward up to $2,000 for the arrest of an offender.