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On Monday, May 5th 2025 shortly after midnight, The Bogalusa Police Department received an alarm call at the Chevron Quick Shop located on Marshall Richardson Rd. Upon Officers arrival, two black males were seen fleeing the store on foot. A brief foot chase followed where one of the males was placed into custody identified as 30 year old Tavares Harrell out of Kenner, LA. Officers continued to search for the second suspect but were unable to locate him. Two firearms were also located in the immediate vicinity of the suspects that were listed as stolen through NCIC.

Harrell was booked into the parish jail with Burglary-Attempted Simple, Criminal Damage – Felony, Resisting An Officer, Convicted Felon In Possession Of Firearm, Obstruction Of Justice Evidence Tampering and two counts of Possesion Of A Stolen Firearm.

This is an ongoing investigation and we urge the public who may have information about this incident to contact The Bogalusa Police Department Criminal Investigation Division at 985-732-6238