Juvenile Arrested in North Louisiana Attempted Carjacking

Caddo Sheriff’s detectives arrested a 17-year-old juvenile for an attempted carjacking in Hosston.

In the early morning hours of November 28, Caddo Sheriff's patrol deputies assisted with a stolen vehicle pursuit that was initiated by the Miller County Sheriff’s Office. The suspects drove the vehicle into Caddo Parish where Caddo deputies stopped it on Interstate 49 near Mira Myrtis Road. The occupants fled on foot into a wooded area to avoid capture.

Later that morning, a 63-year-old man was approached by four individuals at the intersection of Christian Street and Highway 71 in Hosston. One individual pointed a gun at the man and attempted to take his vehicle, but the man drove off unharmed.

After further investigation, Detective Matthew Purgerson learned that one of the suspects was an escapee from the Office of Juvenile Justice facility in Baton Rouge. That suspect was taken into custody at a Shreveport apartment complex on December 12 with assistance from the U.S. Marshal’s Task Force and Shreveport Police. The juvenile was charged by Purgerson and Detective Vincent Jackson with Attempted Carjacking and Illegal Possession of Stolen Things.