3 Louisiana Men Arrested for Suspected Armed Robbery After Leading Police on Vehicle and Foot Chase

Vinton, LA – According to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, CPSO deputies were dispatched to a convenience store on Toomey Road in Vinton in the early morning hours of April 27, 2022, in reference to an armed robbery.
During the preliminary investigation, the complainant informed deputies that she had been robbed at gunpoint by three men. The victim also claimed that the suspects stole an undisclosed amount of money, items from the store, and her personal belongings. She was able to provide deputies with a description of the vehicle, at which point the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office dispatch issued a BOLO (Be on The Lookout).

A short time later, Lake Charles City Police officers observed the suspect’s car and attempted to pull it over. The suspects fled, leading officers on a chase. Assisting agencies used spike strips to bring the car to a stop near mile marker 72 in Acadia Parish.

Three suspects fled the car on foot, but were apprehended quickly. Taurus T. Finley, Jr., 20, Evan A. Ard, 20, both of Hammond, and Jaylon D. Brumfield, 23, of Lake Charles, were arrested and booked into the Acadia Parish Jail. They are charged with armed robbery, armed robbery with a firearm, illegal carrying of a weapon during a violent crime, and resisting an officer by flight. Each of their bonds was set at $855,000 by Judge David Ritchie.

The case is being investigated by Detective Lauren Manuel of the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Lake Charles City Police, Louisiana State Police Troop D, Louisiana State Police Troop I, Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office, Welsh Police Department, and Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office are all assisting.

An arrest is an indication that probable cause exists to believe the subject was involved in the offense alleged. A person is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.