NATCHITOCHES, La. (KALB) - Natchitoches Police Department reported that Christopher Braden, 33, of Natchitoches was arrested in connection to a vehicle theft in the 200 block of Ainsley Street.
Authorities said they received reports of the stolen vehicle on March 15, at around 9:20 a.m.
They spoke with the victim who was able to provide officers with a description of the suspect.
While officers searched for the car, they were notified of a single vehicle crash near the area of the theft. Upon arrival, they found a car which matched the stolen vehicle’s description submerged in a nearby swamp. However, no driver was present.
As officers looked for the driver, they received another notification; this time, that a person matching the suspect’s description was attempting to break into cars at a local business.
Upon arrival at the business, officers said they arrested Christopher Braden.
Braden was charged with the following:
- Theft of a motor vehicle
- Criminal mischief
- Simple burglary
- Reckless operation of a vehicle
- Hit and run
He was booked into the Sabine Parish Detention Center because the LaSalle Corrections/Natchitoches Parish Detention Center was not accepting inmates at that time.
Anyone with information about this case was asked to contact NPD at (318) 352-8101.