SBSO ISSUES ARREST WARRANT FOR SLIDELL MAN FOR AUTO THEFT IN MERAUX
The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office has issued an arrest warrant for a Slidell man wanted in connection with an auto theft that occurred April 23 in Meraux, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.
Malike Batiste, 22, of the 1000 block of Sun Valley Lane in Slidell, is wanted for theft of a motor vehicle.
On Sunday, April 23, shortly before 11 a.m., Sheriff Pohlmann said, deputies responded to a call for service in reference to a stolen vehicle in the 2200 block of Emilie Oaks Drive in Meraux.
When deputies arrived on the scene they met with the victim who said their 2021 white Ford F-150 pickup truck had been stolen from their driveway in the early morning hours. Two off road motorcycles which were located in the bed of the truck also were reported missing.
During the course of the investigation, detectives with the Criminal Investigations Bureau were able to identify Batiste as the suspect.
The stolen truck was recovered in Baton Rouge, but detectives are still searching for the two motorcycles.
Detectives also learned during the investigation several other residents of the Emilie Oaks subdivision had vehicles rummaged through in the early morning hours of April 23, but nothing was reported stolen.
The investigation is ongoing, the Sheriff said.
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Batiste and the two motorcycles, or any other information relating to this incident is asked to call the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office at (504) 271-2501, the Criminal Investigations Bureau’s tip hotline at (504) 271-TIPS or 8477, or Crimestoppers GNO at (504) 822-1111. Callers to the CIB tip hotline or Crimestoppers can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash award from Crimestoppers.
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