Two juveniles booked on burglary, resisting officer charges

Two juveniles were arrested Sunday on multiple charges after Morgan City police responded to an attempted burglary on Hilda Street. Police are still investigating the incident.

On Sunday, officers with the Morgan City Police Department were called to the area of Hilda Street after someone witnessed an attempted burglary. Officers were unable to locate the suspects in the area, but continued to patrol in an attempted to locate them. An officer looking in the Marquis Manor area saw two subjects who immediately fled when they were seen by the officer, police said in a news release.

One of the juveniles was located shortly after officers saw him jump a drainage ditch and run next to a home. Officers were able to find that juvenile and placed him under arrest. Police continued to search for the other subject who was later located in the backyard of a home and placed under arrest, police said.

During the search of the area, officers were able to locate several stolen items including a stolen handgun from Berwick, police said. Both juveniles were placed under arrest and transported to Morgan City Police Department

The juveniles were charged with simple burglary, resisting an officer, possession of stolen things and criminal trespassing. The investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information on the case should contact Morgan City Police Department detectives at 985-380-4605.