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Louisiana Man Charged with Theft of Catalytic Converter While Already Jailed for the Same Crime

Westlake, Louisiana – The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported on May 4, 2022, that on April 20, 2022, CPSO VCIU Detectives received a report regarding the theft of a catalytic converter and the attempted theft of another from two vehicles parked at a business in Westlake.

During the investigation, detectives were able to identify a possible suspect, Brandon J. Lacour, 37, of Iowa, Louisiana, with the help of the CPSO Real Time Crime Center. When detectives attempted to locate Lacour, they discovered he had been arrested for the same crime by the Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office on April 29.
Following further investigation, detectives met with Lacour at the Jeff Davis Parish Jail, where he confirmed he was the perpetrator of the theft.

Lacour, who is currently incarcerated at the Jeff Davis Parish Jail, is being charged with theft $1,000 – $5,000; attempted theft $1,000 – $5,000; and 2 counts of simple criminal damage to property. Judge Tony Fazzio set his bond at $75,000.

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Vehicle Crimes Investigation Unit Detective Grant Strenth is the lead investigator on this case.

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.

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