Thursday, August 21, 2008, Sulphur Police Detectives arrested Shawn Stephen Calhoun, 9942 Broussard Road, Bell City, Louisiana in connection of local vehicle burglaries. Calhoun was booked into the Sulphur City Jail for two counts of simple burglary, unauthorized use of an access card, two counts of attempt unauthorized use of an access card and possession of stolen things.
According to Police Chief Chris Abrahams, the defendant on August, 20, 2008 used a sling-shot and ball bearings to shatter the windows of at least two vehicles in Sulphur (both at different locations). Then entered the vehicles and after stealing ladies’ purses from the vehicles went to L’Auberge Du Lac Casino where he attempted to use stolen credit cards which were in the stolen purses, being successfully on eight transactions on one of the cards.
Upon apprehended the suspect, a search of his vehicle resulted in officers locating stolen purses, checkbooks and other various stolen items.
Judge Todd S. Clemons set Calhoun’s bond at $35,000.
Anyone with additional information concerning area crimes can contact Detective Division at 527-4550 or visit www.sulphurpolice.com web site.