18-year-old charged with burglary after car thefts in Washington Parish

BOGALUSA, La. (WGNO) – A teenager accused of several charges, including car burglary, has been arrested.

According to the Bogalusa Police Department, several car burglaries were reported on June 10 in north Bogalusa, between Bankston Drive and Caswell Avenue.

Officers said a vehicle driven by 18-year-old Zhyion E. Brock was seen on Avenue B but fled the area.

The vehicle crashed on West 9th Street, but Brock was able to escape.

Investigation revealed that the vehicle had been stolen out of Washington Parish and arrest warrants had been issued in connection with the burglaries.

On June 17, officers said Brock was found and arrested after receiving a call about a suspicious person at a home on Davis Street and a possible attempted burglary.

Brock is charged with three counts of vehicle burglary, two counts of attempted vehicle burglary, aggravated fleeing an officer, illegal possession of stolen things, illegal possession of a firearm and being a fugitive from an outside agency.

Bogalusa police said they believe others are involved in the incidents. Anyone with information about the crimes can call the police department at 985-732-3611 or 985-732-6238.

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