IPSO nabs 2 in vehicle burglaries

Following a vehicle chase, Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested two men in connection with more than 20 vehicle burglaries on L. Dubois Road in New iberia. 

IPSO spokesman Maj. Wendell Raborn said the crime happened 2 a.m. Wednesday, when deputies responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 700 block of L. Dubois Road. After locating a 1998 Chevrolet pickup truck, deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, but the pickup truck sped away. 

The driver was 18-year-old Chris Anthony Rue Jr. and passenger was 19-year-old Quin-ndred Batiste, Raborn said. 

Raborn said a chase ensued for about four miles. The vehicle crashed on East Pershing Street at Bank Street, he said.

Batiste was apprehended at the scene of the crash. Rue, however, fled on foot but was apprehended shortly after, the spokesman said.

Raborn said deputies located several vehicles that were burglarized on L. Dubois Road, estimating about 20. The pickup truck also had been stolen from a residence in New Iberia, he said.

Batiste was booked into the Iberia Parish Jail for principle to simple burglary. 

Rue was booked into the IPJ for simple burglary, aggravated flight from an officer, possession of a stolen vehicle and aggravated criminal damage to property.