On October 21, 2014 the Ville Platte Police Asked for help in identifying a silver truck and locating the 3 white males and 2 white females involved with multiple break ins of storage buildings on South Chataignier Road.  Chief Lartigue is now reporting that these suspects have been identified, located and 3 of the suspects have been charged in this incident.  Two of the suspects were juveniles and no further information is being released on the juveniles at this time.  According to information learned by investigations these 3 suspects are facing charges with other agencies including Oakdale, Oberlin and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Christina G. Hartzfelds 34 of 2234 Old Hwy. 13, Mamou, has been charged with simple burglary and simple criminal damage to property.  Hartzelds is awaiting extradition on a $20,000.00 bond issued by Judge John Larry Vidrine. 

Joshua P. Guillory Jr. 19 of 1140 Harmony Road, Ville Platte, has been charged with simple burglary and simple criminal damage to property.  Guillory is awaiting extradition on a $20,000.00 bond issued by Judge John Larry Vidrine. 

Wesley Daniel Landry 20 of 1430 Magnolia Street, Pine Prairie, has been charged with simple burglary and simple criminal damage to property.  Landry is awaiting extradition on a $20,000.00 bond issued by Judge John Larry Vidrine. 

On October 21, 2014 officers responded to a home invasion call on North Latour Street.  Officers and Detectives learned that a male suspect had forcefully entered the residence, attacked a female who was a former girlfriend and then fled the scene.  .  Officers apprehended the suspect a short time later that evening. 

Arrested was Hilton Wilson 34 of 128 east Pine Street.  Wilson was arrested without incident and charged with home invasion, second degree battery, simple battery, criminal damage to property and resisting an officer.  Wilson was booked into the Ville Platte City Jail on a $20,000.00 bond issued by Judge John Larry Vidrine

Chief Neal Lartigue reminds citizens to report any suspicious activity by calling 363-1313.  Your call will remain anonymous.