St. James men arrested in firearms store burglary

Published 4:23 pm Thursday, August 31, 2023

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PRAIRIEVILLE — According to Sheriff Bobby Webre, detectives with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office are looking for Kalib Walker, 18, of Convent, in relation to the burglary of Hebert Guns in Prairieville that occurred on July 31. He will be charged with simple burglary, damage to property, and theft of firearms.
On Monday July 31, at approximately 4:21a.m., deputies with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglary at a firearms store on Airline Highway in Prairieville. Upon arrival deputies observed extensive damage to the exterior and interior of the building. Through further investigation detectives learned that five male subjects made forced entry into the building after crashing a stolen Ford truck through the entryway. Throughout this investigation, detectives have arrested and charged three suspects: Darrel Morris Jr, 22, of Convent, Quendel Jones, 18, of Convent, and Ramon Patterson, 18 of Covent.
Anyone with information that can assist detectives with locating and arresting Kalib Walker is urged to call the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office anonymously at 225-621-4636 or by texting 847411 to our anonymous tip line from any cellular device or Crime Stoppers at 225-344-STOP (7867). You must call Capital Region Crime Stoppers to receive a cash reward.