Local man charged in burglary

On Monday, July 7, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office received a call in regard to a theft at a residence in DeQuincy. The investigation revealed someone broke the lock on a storage building at a mobile home on Alton Pierce Rd. and stole several items including tools, welding machine, crawfish pot and burner, a rifle and other items. The items stolen were valued at approximately $800.

On July 8, while being questioned by detectives, Michael S. Taylor, 27, 1500 Alton Pierce Rd., DeQuincy, confirmed he burglarized the building. He advised detectives he sold the stolen items to two different pawn shops in DeQuincy and Sulphur.

He was arrested and booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center and charged with burglary; theft over $500; and theft of a firearm.

All of the items stolen have been recovered and returned to the owner. Judge Michael Canaday set his bond at $10,000. CPSO Detective James Maddox is the lead investigator in this case.