Burgler near Squirrel Run

By me
Published/Last Modified on Monday, October 27, 2008 11:45 AM CDT

Our neighborhood has recently been terrorized by a burgler .  He goes into homes while the homeowners are there.  The burgler was becoming increasingly bolder coming into the neighborhood every other nite.  This is just to inform "You" Mr. burgler that we are on to you.  A suspect was recently apprehended and the suspect was a policeman from St. Martinville.  There was not enough evidence to keep him but it's just a matter of time before he slips up again.  Just beware that our neighborhood is watching.

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    Justice is blind wrote on Nov 17, 2008 8:58 PM:

    " I truly hope that your local law enforcement catches you .
    but if not i will catch you
    and you will have big problems
    don't forget that nignt "

    Protect yourself wrote on Nov 12, 2008 9:24 PM:

    " Got Ya is right that we can't depend on the lousy law enforcement in town. It got worse not better since election. Who knew it could get worse, but it did. "

    Me wrote on Nov 12, 2008 9:31 AM:

    " To the bushes has eyes:
    Before you say any more, you need to talk to the people who were there. It's funny that since the so called vigilante incident we have no more incidents. I have a feeling that you are the culprit. We are still watching! We will get the last laugh! "

    Got Ya wrote on Nov 12, 2008 9:00 AM:

    " Great job! We need more neighborhoods that don't play! You guys are AWESOME! "

    The true to the uninformed wrote on Nov 12, 2008 12:58 AM:

    " Who wrote that last posting using this handle? Get a life or a job. ALL you vigilantes want to play games with real police. Always blame police first but cry for help on 911. How silly! Go apply for the job you won't get in. Oh try fire dept they hire ANYBODY to wash the trucks. Lol, I enjoy getting your goats. It amuses me. I sit here waiting to get your goats. Post anything about law enforcement and I will get the last laugh. ha "

    the bushes has eyes wrote on Nov 11, 2008 8:41 PM:

    " To the uninformed wrote on Nov 4, 2008 7:06 AM:

    " It is my understanding that one of the local vigalantes were hidden in the bushes. It is also my understanding from an officer on scene that the "suspect" was not hiding in the bushes creeping around like you say.

    LOL ..DO YOU WORK FOR THE NEW IBERIA
    POLICE DEPARTMENT "

    Justice wrote on Nov 11, 2008 8:33 PM:

    " you got to love it no problems since the man in black was caught., aka the idiot "

    The true to the uninformed wrote on Nov 10, 2008 10:07 AM:

    " Would you quit using my handle,lol? Touche it was just a thought it was near the same time frame so it was just a possibility. Once again I have never met the guy for St. Martin you are talking about. I just believe ya'll were jumping the gun on the guy. Read my first posts on this thread! I didn't know i was going to be verbally attacked because I didn't think ya'll had enough. While his actions were suscipious it was not enough to say it was him. So why narrow the scope of your investigation? "

    To the uninformed wrote on Nov 10, 2008 8:40 AM:

    " You missed that one. The burglaries stopped the night the St. Martinville policeman was apprehended! "

    The true to the uninformed wrote on Nov 10, 2008 12:35 AM:

    " The only reason I keep commenting on this thread is because you amuse me. "

    The true to the uninformed wrote on Nov 10, 2008 12:14 AM:

    " Glock forty doesn't have anything to do with a mob mentality. It has to do with personal protection. Secondly I do have a knowledge of the law, do have knowledge of weapons, and I believe in our second amendment freedom of religion. Did you intellectual giants realize that you need to call your local law enforcement if someone is in your yard. That is ALL you can do. You can not make a citzen's arrest nor can you shoot him. Isn't it funny the burglaries in your area stopped right when the narcotics agent was picked up? "

    To the uninformed wrote on Nov 7, 2008 11:42 PM:

    " Just for you knowledge we as a neighborhood have been informed on how to handle this person by our local police officers. We are ready for him to come stalking again. The laugh will be on you!!! Stalker!!! "

    my neighborhood wrote on Nov 7, 2008 10:20 PM:

    " I belong to this stalked neighborhood. I have been reading and thinking about the conversations going on at this site. After doing a little research on all the topics I have concluded that To the uninformed could possibly be our man. He comments about the law, gun and takes offense about Muslims. If you don't believe me check them yourself. At least this gives us something to go on and helps us to understand the only way to deal with someone like him. Watch your backyard and do whatever is necessary. "

    Me wrote on Nov 7, 2008 1:29 PM:

    " To the uninformed: It seems to me that it is you who is obsessed with this article. And it seems mighty fishy that you "know so much about the law". You make fun of the people in that neighborhood but you keep coming in the forum and making your comments. Maybe you should just stay away and leave everybody alone. Oh and about our "so called Mob Mentality" isn't it you who said to get a Glock 40? "

    To the uniformed wrote on Nov 7, 2008 6:12 AM:

    " Lol, that is just like you folks. It seems every time someone doesn't agree with you, you call them names then ignore them. I am GLAD you aren't my neighbors. I just point out your LACK of reasonable judgement and you become defensive. I will never agree with your mob type mentality. Like I have said previously I hope the crime stops, however until that day be careful who you accuse. "

    To the uninformed wrote on Nov 6, 2008 8:07 PM:

    " I love how you steal my handle. You are so witty mystery poster. All I have pointed out is that the vigilantes lack any real evidence to accuse that man and slander his name and defame his character. You better be careful little vigilante as you may commit a crime in your witch hunt. You can only make a citizen's arrest on a felony not a misdemeanor. So you little vigilante had better have knowledge of Louisiana law. At first I was merely pointing out the lack of evidence.,now I am enjoying getting your goat. "

    About The Informed wrote on Nov 6, 2008 6:56 PM:

    " People give it up, you can tell he is a jerk who has no regards for human life. If you do not respond to his negative comments about your neighbors he will go away. Good riddens to him! "

    To the informed wrote on Nov 6, 2008 6:18 PM:

    " If you really have no feelings for these people and what they have been through you are a sad person. I feel bad for you, what a miserable life you must live. How can you talk so easily about killing another person. I too, think you could the the person breaking into their homes. This is my last reply to you, but know that I will be prayings for this tormented neighborhood, and more so for your lost soul ! "

    To the Informed wrote on Nov 6, 2008 12:06 PM:

    " You are the most pitiful excuse for a human being. You can make fun all you want to about the neighborhood getting together. We don't care what you think. I have a feeling that you are the "person in question" but we'll get you sooner or later. If the police don't we will! Keep on laughing because sooner or later we will the ones laughing when we find out who the culprit is. At least we care about our neighbors and look out for each other. "

    To the uninformed wrote on Nov 6, 2008 6:37 AM:

    " Oh I am sorry I didn't' realize this was a therapy session, I thought this was a newspaper's website. How silly of me! You know if that's what those folks need then I would suggest at the next vigalante party that everyone hug and sing "Kumbyyah." Yes it is a shame those folks were burglarized however are they going to be victims for the rest of their life? No! Get a Glock forty and when the bad man comes in their house again "Put two in his chest and one in his head!" "

    To The Informer wrote on Nov 5, 2008 6:26 PM:

    " Why don't you leave these poor people along. They have the right to their opinion just as you do. They have had weeks of sleepless nights worring what some crazy person might do to them in the night. They have been tramatized by a burglar! So, this man might be innocent, or he might be guilty. All they are doing is venting. Get a life. "

    To Uninformed wrote on Nov 5, 2008 11:02 AM:

    " I live in the neighborhood and you don't know all the facts. It's funny that we have had no more incidents since then. In fact someone I know said that the policeman from St. Martinville has been in trouble with the law before. And by the way I don't care if he's black, white or green I don't want him in my neighborhood. Oh, and being picky about the spelling of bluglar you being so petty, lol "

    To the uninformed wrote on Nov 5, 2008 6:34 AM:

    " Lol, I have never said he didn't do it. I just merely stated not to rush to judgement based on few facts. You have made your decision based on limited circumstantial evidence and I use the term evidence loosely. I truly hope that your local law enforcement catches who ever is committing those crimes in your area. I think you should keep your mind open to other potiential suspects. While you're looking for that same officer wearing all black, the true criminal may be standing next to you wearing all white. "

    You are uninformed wrote on Nov 5, 2008 5:57 AM:

    " You are going to believe what you want anyway so why bother reading our information. Just because he was not arrested that night doesn't mean he was innocent. He will make a mistake, and that's when we will get him. Hope you are still around so we can rub your nose in it. "

    To the uninformed wrote on Nov 4, 2008 7:09 AM:

    " And one other thing. It also seems to me that you leave out key facts of that case. Which means that you are uninformed and are making a hasty judgement. Now once again I am the first to say if a cop has gone over to the dark side then lets hook and book him. I would be the first to "drum" him outta of the ranks. However law enforcement does not have probable cause (layman's term fair probability) to believe that he committed a crime. "

    To the uninformed wrote on Nov 4, 2008 7:06 AM:

    " It is my understanding that one of the local vigalantes were hidden in the bushes. It is also my understanding from an officer on scene that the "suspect" was not hiding in the bushes creeping around like you say. Once again, I do not know the guy, nor am I him, nor am I one of the responding officers. All I am saying is that we should not rush to judgement. I am pointing out that he has not been arrrested which means (drum roll please) there is not enough probable cause to arrest him. "

    A little Tidbit wrote on Nov 3, 2008 8:52 AM:

    " Oh by the way I just want it to be known that if it is the policeman from St. Martinville, who lives in Parks, he has had problems with the police before. Just something to think about. "

    me wrote on Nov 3, 2008 8:51 AM:

    " To the Uninformed, Puhleeze!!! He was dressed in black, hiding in bushes and you want us to believe that he was not up to no good. Why did he run from the police? If's quite funny that we have not had any more problems since that incident. Yes you might dress in black but you don't sneak around behind apartments or maybe it's you. "

    To the uninformed wrote on Nov 2, 2008 3:30 PM:

    " And before some of you viglantes say it, No i do not know this man nor do I live in your neighborhood. I am just merely pointing out my observations on your posts. If he is a crooked cop then by all means put him under the jail, however with what you have posted I doubt it. If one of the victims in this case has identified him how is it he is not arrested? Like I said before lets examine the evidence and not make a rush to judgement. Justice is blind. "

    To the uninformed wrote on Nov 2, 2008 3:23 PM:

    " I dress in black regularly due to it being my favorite color. Does that make me a criminal? Should people ASSUME that I am up to no good because I dress in black? To me it sounds to be a rush to judgement. If you have such overwhelming evidence how is it he was not arrested? Lets see he had no mask, no gloves, and no burglary tools. If he is indeed the burglary then he is not an intelligent cop because he has to know that he will leave trace evidence on scene without those items! "

    hotrod wrote on Nov 1, 2008 7:52 PM:

    " 10 days no problems ....? "

    Bad Judgment wrote on Nov 1, 2008 2:21 PM:

    " This will be my last comment on this matter. The FACT remains that he was not charged with any crime. Period. Either he is innocent or your town has very poor investigators.
    My initial instincts were right, I should have never posted under this thread. My instincts told me not to post under a thread whose creator cannot spell "BURGLAR"..........
    My only relationship with him is through league softball, which is casual at best. "

    Innocent Man wrote on Nov 1, 2008 12:27 AM:

    " Did you forget that nignt he was apprehended he was dressed in black. Gulity or not? "

    Response to bad judgment wrote on Oct 31, 2008 11:45 PM:

    " Let's send him to your neighborhood, steal your wife's purse and your wallet, see how happy you are with cancelling credit cards and getting new drivers licenings. Get the picture? "

    To Curious wrote on Oct 31, 2008 11:15 AM:

    " The man lives in Parks and works for the St. Martinville Sheriff's Department. "

    Innocent Man wrote on Oct 31, 2008 11:07 AM:

    " If the man is so innocent why was he running from the cops? Why didn't he have identification on him? Why was he caught in the neighborhood and not in the apartment his girlfriend lives? And by the way, we have had no problems since he was caught. Sounds like he was innocent doesn't it ! "

    To Bad Judgement wrote on Oct 30, 2008 12:21 PM:

    " Sounds like you are taking up for the burgler. I have a feeling you are his girlfriend or a friend . If he was spying on his girlfriend, then why was he in my neighbors home. His girlfriend surely was not there two blocks away from the apartments. Also he stole from my neighbor breaking into their truck. Also what was he doing in my neighbors back yard looking into their bedroom window. His girlfriend does not live there. Justice will prevail. We will catch him! "

    joe joe wrote on Oct 30, 2008 6:31 AM:

    " to Bad Judgment
    do you live in the neighborhood or the apartments........ "

    happyday wrote on Oct 30, 2008 6:23 AM:

    " he was not arrested....???? "

    Bad Judgment wrote on Oct 29, 2008 7:22 PM:

    " So....I assume evidence was found to support your claims....people's property were recovered from his possession....witnesses pointed him out....and he was arrested....am I right so far?
    With all that evidence, an arrest should have been made whether he is a cop or the Pope.
    Or.......no one wants to say anything bad about our great local law enforcement? I am a practical person with a simple thought process and do not mean to offend anyone. But if you are on the outside looking in, and all this overwhelming evidence......something is not adding up.
    This is only an opinion...... "

    curious wrote on Oct 29, 2008 4:17 PM:

    " Is this person from St. Martinville or does he work for St. Martinville Police Department? "

    To Bad Judgement wrote on Oct 29, 2008 10:24 AM:

    " If he was spying on his girlfriend, why was he two blocks away" In my neighbors home", why was he in my neighbors backyard looking into their bedroom window, why did he steal out of my neighbors truck, why did he try to put out the outside lights on my neighbors home, etc etc. His girlfriend does not live at these other homes! "

    In your neighborhood wrote on Oct 29, 2008 10:20 AM:

    " This is to concerned, thanks for having the meeting. I attended and this is a neighborhood getting together to make it safer. It's people like you that make it a better place to live. We have to protect what is ours and get scum like that off of the streets. "

    just somebody wrote on Oct 29, 2008 10:17 AM:

    " To Bad Judgement
    If he was spying on his girlfriend what was he doing all over the neighborhood trying to break into peoples' homes. He also stole money out of someone's vehicle. We in the neighborhood know what kind of vehicle he's driving and supposely he is a cop from St. Martinville. His days are numbered, he will be apprehended. will not stand for this, he will be caught. Oh, and by the way I attended the meeting and was very impressed. This is a neighborhood who wants to protect what is theirs "

    To Bad Judgment wrote on Oct 29, 2008 7:18 AM:

    " This idiot broke into my aunt and uncle's house WHILE they were sleeping. My uncle woke up because he heard something and walked into the living room to find this man in his house - who abruptly took off running.

    I promise you, he is no "spy" - This man needs to be caught and STOPPED before he gets gutsy and hurts someone!

    I, too, am curious about the meeting. I am very worried for my family after this happened to them. "

    happyday wrote on Oct 28, 2008 10:31 PM:

    " how did the meeting go? "

    Bad Judgment wrote on Oct 28, 2008 9:50 PM:

    " I doubt seriously if he is a burglar; he is a fairly decent man who probably used bad judgment trying to spy on a girlfriend at the apartments........ "

    me wrote on Oct 28, 2008 8:50 AM:

    " burgler or not a burgler? "

    Concerned wrote on Oct 27, 2008 8:41 PM:

    " Hey! We're concerned too! Thank you so much for drawing attention to this issue! Just wanted to let neighbors know that we're having a meeting tomorrrow at our house at 6pm. Ask around & you'll be able to find out where the meeting is to be held! Like you, we were not comfortable putting our names.
    Thanks again! "

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