Police/Fire
Two Arrested for Central Burglaries
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Information supplied by EBRSO
Lt. Wayne Wheeler of EBRSO was quick to answer the incoming call at the Central Substation Sunday. He could have let the call roll over to main EBRSO dispatchers, but his decision to act immediately saved a precious few minutes and resulted in two arrests. The call was from a citizen who had spotted a car identified as being connected to recent car burglaries at BREC’s Blackwater Conservation Area and the Comite River Park.
Acting on the description given by the caller, Wheeler and other deputies were able to locate and pull over the suspect vehicle. Merchandise matching the description of a stolen item from one of the break-ins was seen on the back seat of the vehicle. The vehicle occupants, Michael Thomas and Donald Robvias, both of Baton Rouge, were arrested and charged with Simple Burglary and Criminal Damage of Property.
The vehicle burglaries at the BREC parks began shortly after on 09-01-2013 and did not end until the apprehension of Thomas and Robvias on 09-15-2013. While investigating the vehicle burglaries from 09-01-2013 until 09-15-2013, it was found that the way in which the vehicles were broken into appear to be consistent with the ways in which Thomas and Robvias gained entry. With the information provided, probable cause was found the charged both Michael Wayne Thomas and Donald Robvias with the thirteen listed vehicle burglaries that occurred shortly after Thomas was released from jail.
A search of public records reveals that a Donald Robvias and a Michael Thomas have multiple arrest records. Robvias, since 1994, has been arrested at least 14 times on charges including Armed Robbery, Distribution of Narcotics, Battery, and Illlegal Posession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Thomas since 1996, has at least 20 arrests including Burglary, Attempted Robbery, Posession of Narcotics, and Resisting an Officer.
Pictured: Left: Donald Robvias, Right: Michael Thomas
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