Stolen vehicle arrest reported in Berwick

(Editor’s note: The charges listed here and the narratives that go with them are provided by the police agencies that made the arrests. Guilt or innocence has not been determined in court.)

Berwick police and sheriff’s deputies tracked down a suspect in the theft of a vehicle from a business, police report.

Berwick

Chief David S. Leonard reported these arrests:

--Darrell Sides, 49, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:28 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of theft of a motor vehicle.

At 1:01 p.m. Tuesday, the Berwick Police Department received a report about a vehicle being stolen from a local business. Officers responded and was quickly able to identify a suspect.

Moments later, officers, along with the assistance of the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office, were able to locate the suspect, who was identified as Sides. Further evidence was obtained linking him to the theft

A short time later, investigators located the stolen vehicle. Sides was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked.

--Ismael Rivera, 23, Hempstead, Arkansas, was arrested at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of possession of marijuana (under 14 grams).

About 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, officers in the area of U.S. 90 observed a vehicle with modified exhaust. A traffic stop was conducted, and contact was made with Rivera.

During the course of the stop an odor of marijuana was detected, and a search of the vehicle was conducted. Marijuana was located inside.

Rivera was placed under arrest and released on a summons to appear in court.

--Anthony Gant, 42, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:01 p.m. Tuesday on a St. Mary Parish warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of criminal neglect of family.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 36 calls for service and made this arrest:

--Brandon Hill, 41, North First Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:02 a.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of heroin, introduction of contraband into a penal facility and disturbing the peace (drunkenness), and on a warrant alleging failure to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to seven complaints in the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests::

--Girard Navy, 31, Ninth Street, Franklin, was arrested at 9:56 a.m. Tuesday on charges of simple battery and simple assault. Navy was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Luis Sanchez, 43, Becnel Street, Franklin, while incarcerated at the Franklin Police Department, was arrested at 6:16 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant for the Osceola County Sheriff's Office alleging probation violation.
Sanchez was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.