On Thursday, 6/22/06, at 4:09am, Deputies from the Kleinpeter Substation responded to alarms coming from Tobacco Express, 14590 Old Hammond Hwy. Upon arrival, deputies discovered the front doors open and the ATM machine from inside the store removed. Later, during the early morning hours, Sgt. Andrew Stevens of the Kleinpeter Substation observed two black males fitting the description of the suspects near the BREC Park on Longfellow. With assistance from Cpl. Darryl Michelli of the Scotlandville Substation, the two deputies were able to detain the two individuals. Detectives from the Armed Robbery and Burglary Division were immediately on the scene and began their follow-up investigation.

As a result of the investigation conducted by Sgt. Roger Corcoran, Cpl. Brent Travis and Det. Steven Gallo, the two (2) black males were charged with 5 Cts. of Simple Burglary, 4 Cts. of Felony Theft, 1 Ct. of Attempt Felony Theft and Simple Criminal Damage to Property. Besides the burglary of Tobacco Express, the two were charged with the burglaries of the Cracker Barrel, 11450 Airline Hwy. on 6/12/06 (06-38276), Natalies Food Mart, 11440 Perkins Rd. on 6/17/06 (06-39545), the burglary and attempt theft from Frog's One Stop, 17070 Greenwell Springs Rd. on 6/17/06 (06-39533) and the burglary and subsequent theft of a commercial van from the Industriplex area (06-40470).Many uniform patrol deputies from both the Kleinpeter Substation and Scotlandville Substation assisted in the investigation as well as members of the Armed Robbery and Burglary Division (A.R.A.B.) and Auto Theft Division. The two individuals charged were Robert Wayne Christopher, black male, DOB: 10/14/71 of 3130 Lorraine St. and Dewayne Marquis Christopher, black male, DOB: 4/02/84 of 2562 Iberia St. The investigation is continuing.