Two arrested on theft charges, two on meth charges

(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.)

Morgan City police made two arrests on theft charges Thursday and early Friday, and booked two people on methamphetamine possession charges.

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Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 42 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Nalinakumaran Nair Sritharan Thambi, 74, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 2 p.m. Thursday on a charge of theft (under $1,000).

--Jamie Truman Scarbrough, 56, Fourth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:06 p.m. Thursday on a charge of possession of methamphetamine and on warrants alleging theft (under $1,000) and disturbing the peace.

--Tyler Adams, 28, Greenwood Street Morgan City, was arrested at 7:04 p.m. Thursday on a charge of criminal damage to property.

--Arne L. Brewer, 56, Cottonwood Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:39 a.m. Friday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of a legend drug, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under suspension, no insurance and improper turning.