Suspect in Lakeside burglaries was wanted as fugitive

One of the suspects in recent vehicle burglaries in Lakeside Subdivision gave police a false name and was wanted on fugitive warrants from two law enforcement agencies, the Morgan City Police Department said.

Tyler P. Hartley, 21, Palm Street, Slidell, was arrested at11:25 p.m. Tuesday on charges of attempted simple burglary (six counts), attempted simple burglary (four counts), theft of a firearm (two counts), illegal possession of stolen firearms (eight counts, illegal possession of stolen things, resisting an officer by giving false information, and as a fugitive from the Slidell Police Department and St. Tammany Sheriff's Office.

Hartley originally identified himself as Kendrick Demourelle of Slidell, the department said. While conducting routine booking procedures it was found that the subject identifying himself as Demourelle was actually Hartley. It was also found that Hartley held active arrest warrants for his arrest through the Slidell Police Department and St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office alleging simple burglary.

The information on Hartley was updated where he was processed with the correct name. Hartley was booked and incarcerated in the Morgan City Jail.