A Winn Parish man has been arrested following an investigation into a burglary and multiple thefts in the Montgomery area, according to the Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities identified the suspect as Lashard Leon Powell, 27, of Atlanta, Louisiana.

According to the sheriff’s office, the arrest stemmed from investigations into a reported burglary and theft-related incidents that occurred in the Montgomery area.

Powell was charged with:

Two counts of Theft Over $1,000

Theft of a Motor Vehicle

Unauthorized Entry of a Place of Business

Tampering with a Surveillance System

Two counts of Criminal Trespassing

Violation of Probation

The Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office did not release additional details regarding the investigation or the circumstances surrounding the alleged offenses.

Officials credited the investigation into the burglary and theft reports with leading to the arrest.

No further information has been released at this time.

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