VPPD makes several arrests in connection with burglaries

Several burglary arrests have been made recently by the Ville Platte Police Department.
In a release from the VPPD it stated, “On July 25, 2017 Officers with the Ville Platte Police Department were dispatched to the area of Pine Street for a report of someone riding a four wheeler on the roadway.”
When they arrived on the scene, “officer observed a four wheeler that then fled from them on South Chataignier going through both lanes of traffic.”
In an attempt to reach Ash Street, the driver “crashed the four wheeler as he went through a ditch on South Chataignier,” and then fled on foot” from the scene.
According to the release, “after further investigation, it was determined that the four wheeler was stolen from the Opelousas area where the St. Landry Sheriff’s Office had begun an investigation” into this matter.
In the release, it then explained that on July 26, “a male subject,” who was later identified as Daniel Gallow, “came into the VPPD to speak with investigators.”
It went on to state that “although the subject at that point was not under arrest, he fled the police department once he was confronted with the evidence.”
After a “short foot pursuit,” the suspect was caught on East. Washington St.
The 22-year-old Ville Platte man was arrested on charges of illegal possession of stolen things (felony), off-road vehicle on roadway, criminal damage to property (felony), safety helmet required, careless operation and resisting an officer.
Gallow remains incarcerated on a $36,250.00 bond.
In a previous burglary case, Ville Platte Chief of Police Neal Lartigue reported that three individuals have been arrested for stealing a purse and wallet from a vehicle.
According to a release from the police department, “the theft took place on July 3, 2017 on North Thompson Street.”
In the release it stated that during the investigation of this matter, “suspects were identified and subsequently arrested.”
Those subjects include two juveniles and Marcus Arvie, who were arrested on charges of burglary and theft. All three arrests occurred on July 26, 2017.
The two juveniles were released to the custody of their parents pending their court appearance.
The arrest of Arvie resulted in charges for multiple recent burglaries.
According to the release, Arvie was also “charged in reference to burglaries form July 5, July 5, 2017 in the 1100 block of Parkview Street, on July 20, 2017 in the 900 block of Tate Cove Road, and on July 21, 2017 for multiple burglaries in the 2300 block of East Main Street.” He has also been “charged for an incident that happened on July 22, 2017.”
The items stolen, such as Xbox controllers, games, a Wii system, credit cards and a white Honda 450 ATV, in these burglaries “have not been recovered.”
Arvie has been charged with four counts of simple burglary, four counts of theft, four counts of criminal trespass and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile for the July 5, July 20, and July 21, 2017 incidents. He has also been charged with unauthorized use of a moveable, criminal trespass, simple burglary, theft, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor for the July 22 burglary and theft.