Authorities arrested a person accused of stealing a automobile with a child inside from the parking zone of a Chalmette enterprise Wednesday. Johnathon Perkins, 21, of the 4900 block of Lafaye Road in New Orleans, was booked with theft of motorized vehicle, second diploma kidnapping, baby desertion and unlawful possession of stolen property.Investigators say he stole a automobile with a toddler inside. As soon as he realized there was a child within the automobile, he allegedly dumped the 1-year-old on the facet of the street. This occurred 11am Wednesday. The automobile was stolen outdoors of a enterprise within the 5300 block of Paris Highway in Chalmette. Deputies have been capable of find the toddler unhurt and in good well being sitting on the facet of the street on an Almonaster Boulevard overpass in New Orleans. The automobile additionally was discovered deserted in New Orleans close to the Want Road overpass, nonetheless operating with the hazard lights flashing.Officers say throughout the course of the investigation, detectives with the SBSO Felony Investigations Bureau have been capable of establish Perkins by means of video surveillance proof and a warrant was issued for his arrest.Perkins was apprehended Thursday, June 30 round 4:30 p.m. close to Avon Park Boulevard and Morrison Highway in jap New Orleans by SBSO and State Police.
Authorities arrested a person accused of stealing a automobile with a child inside from the parking zone of a Chalmette enterprise Wednesday.
Johnathon Perkins, 21, of the 4900 block of Lafaye Road in New Orleans, was booked with theft of motorized vehicle, second diploma kidnapping, baby desertion and unlawful possession of stolen property.
Investigators say he stole a automobile with a toddler inside. As soon as he realized there was a child within the automobile, he allegedly dumped the 1-year-old on the facet of the street. This occurred 11am Wednesday. The automobile was stolen outdoors of a enterprise within the 5300 block of Paris Highway in Chalmette.
Deputies have been capable of find the toddler unhurt and in good well being sitting on the facet of the street on an Almonaster Boulevard overpass in New Orleans. The automobile additionally was discovered deserted in New Orleans close to the Want Road overpass, nonetheless operating with the hazard lights flashing.
Officers say throughout the course of the investigation, detectives with the SBSO Felony Investigations Bureau have been capable of establish Perkins by means of video surveillance proof and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Perkins was apprehended Thursday, June 30 round 4:30 p.m. close to Avon Park Boulevard and Morrison Highway in jap New Orleans by SBSO and State Police.