Police: Two men arrested on drug charges after fleeing Berwick officers

Berwick police chased down two men after a shots-fired report Sunday and arrested them on drug-related charges, Chief David Leonard said Monday. One of the men also faces two gun charges.

Arrested were:

--Tommy J. Trosclair Jr., 30, Enterprise Drive, Patterson, at 4:11 p.m. on charges of possession of heroin, possession of marijuana and violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance laws (drug-free zone).

--Christian E. Businelle, 25, Versen Street, Berwick, at 5:28 p.m. Sunday on charges of aggravated flight from an officer, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, illegal possession of a stolen firearm, possession of drug paraphernalia, hit and run, transactions involving drug proceeds, stop sign violation and no driver's license.

At 3:38 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to the Fourth Street area regarding a shots-fired complaint. Officers arrived in the area and saw a vehicle leave the area and run several stop signs.

Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle but it failed to stop. The vehicle went to the end of Versen Street, where the passenger exited the vehicle. He was immediately detained.

He was identified as Trosclair, police said, and he was found to be in possession of marijuana and heroin.

The vehicle fled the area, again crashing into a parked car. The driver abandoned the vehicle on Utah Street and fled on foot. A search was conducted and the driver, identified as Businelle, was found hiding under a house trailer, police said

Businelle was found to have a digital scale and a large amount of U.S. currency on his person, according to police. Officers also located a firearm near Businelle.

A search of the car was conducted, and officers located a large bag of methamphetamine as well as items of drug paraphernalia. A search warrant was executed at Businelle's residence on Versen Street and officers located another firearm. The firearm that was found near Businelle was reported in of Jefferson Parish.

A criminal history check revealed that Businelle is a convicted felon therefore prohibited from possessing a firearm.

Businelle and Trosclair were both arrested and booked into the Berwick Jail where they remain with no bond set.