EBRSO Apprehends 2 in Central Vehicle Burglaries

From the EBR Sheriff's Office

East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Deputies arrested David Perry,19, of 3330 O’Neal Lane and Artdric Conner, 17, of 3773 Platt Drive at approximately 4:30 this morning for three burglaries that occurred in the Hampton Village Subdivision early this morning. 
According to reports, deputies responded this morning to 11000 block of Hampton Village Drive in reference to a suspicious vehicle. When deputies arrived, the car was speeding out of the subdivision. Deputies initiated a traffic stop on Joor Road when the two men fled the vehicle on foot. Deputies immediately set up a perimeter and EBRSO K-9s were able to locate and apprehend both subjects in the nearby wooded area.

Perry and Conner are suspected in three vehicle burglaries that occurred early this morning, approximately 30 minutes before deputies were called, on Calverton Drive, Haven Drive and Hampton Village Drive. Deputies recovered items taken from the unlocked vehicles in the suspect’s car. More charges are pending.

Perry is booked with 3 counts of Simple Burglary, Theft of a Firearm, 3 counts of Theft and Resisting an Officer.

Conner is booked with 3 counts of Simple Burglary, Theft of a Firearm, 3 counts of Theft, Resisting an Officer, Criminal Trespassing and Possession of Marijuana.

EBRSO commends the good work of Deputy Lee Rice from the Central Substation who was first on the scene.