Thibodaux Chief of Police Bryan Zeringue announced that two arrests have been made in connection with a vehicle theft.
• Kristian Brooks Jr. (17, B/M, – Thibodaux, LA) is charged with Resisting an Officer (Misdemeanor) & Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Felony). He was transported to the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex, where he late posted a $20,000.00 Bond.
• Alvin Lovett (18, B/M, – Thibodaux, LA) is charged with Unauthorized Use of a Movable (Felony), Aggravated Obstruction of a Highway of Commerce (Felony) & Aggravated Flight from an Officer (Felony). He was transported to the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex where he remains on a $70,000.00 Bond.
The Thibodaux Police Department began investigating a vehicle theft that occurred on Monday, August 19, 2024 in the 200 block of Erwin Drive. As Detectives with the Thibodaux Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division continued their investigation, the stolen vehicle was placed into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Data Base.
The next day, Tuesday, August 20, 2024, a member of our Thibodaux Police Department Traffic Division was alerted via electronic plate monitoring system, that the stolen vehicle had entered the City Limits of Thibodaux. The officer immediately encountered the vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The driver refused to stop leading the police in a short vehicle pursuit on St. Patrick Highway. The suspect later lost control while driving at a high rate of speed and crashed into a vehicle at the intersection of St. Patrick Highway and N. 13th Street. The passenger and driver then exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot. Both the driver and passenger were quickly apprehended by police.
Through investigation, the driver was identified as Alvin Lovett. Although Mr. Lovett was not linked to the initial theft of the motor vehicle investigation, he was arrested, booked and charged for his involvement while driving the stolen vehicle during the vehicle pursuit. However, the passenger identified as Kristian Brooks Jr. did admit to having involvement in stealing the vehicle. Mr. Brooks was also arrested, booked and charged with his involvement from both the stolen vehicle investigation and the vehicle pursuit.
Chief Zeringue would like to continue to remind our community partners to ensure all property and vehicles are locked and secured when left unattended. Even with your vehicle being locked, please remove anything of value including your keys and/or key fob. If you see anything suspicious or out the ordinary, please contact the Thibodaux Police Department at (985) 446-5021 or 911 In case of an Emergency. “Locking your vehicles can go a long way in the protection of your property,” said Chief Zeringue. “Many burglars are looking for unlocked, easy targets.”