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Three juveniles captured after escaping group home, stealing vehicle in Pointe Coupee

5 years 7 months 3 weeks ago Tuesday, September 04 2018 Sep 4, 2018 September 04, 2018 6:10 AM September 04, 2018 in News
Source: WBRZ

UPDATE: All of the escaped juveniles have been captured.

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FORDOCHE - Authorities are advising residents in Pointe Coupee Parish to be on the lookout for one of three juveniles who escaped a state group home.

According to the sheriff's office, the three escaped the group home sometime before 10 p.m. Monday. Deputies say the juveniles stole a vehicle and drove it a short distance before abandoning it around Reno Street in Fordoche. From there, the sheriff's office says the boys ran into a nearby wooded area.

Overnight, deputies arrested a male juvenile. Another turned himself in prior to arriving in Pointe Coupee, according to authorities. The third juvenile, described as a white male, is said to be accompanied by a female.

Residents in the area are advised to keep their homes and vehicles locked and to report any suspicious activity to the sheriff's office at (225) 694-3737.

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