Acadia deputies arrest Kaplan man during alleged burglary

Deputies with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a Kaplan man allegedly burglarizing a building early Tuesday morning.
“With thefts and burglaries on the rise, our deputies have been vigilant in proactive patrols around our parish. By being aggressive in checking buildings and suspicious vehicles, we are identifying people who are out and moving around our parish seeking opportunities to commit crimes” stated Sheriff KP Gibson.
During the early morning hours of May 3rd, a deputy observed an unoccupied vehicle at the Blue Water Plant located on Highway 92 just east of Morse. During a search of the building, deputies located an individual hiding within the building and he was taken into custody. Deputies confirmed that the individual was inside of the building stripping copper wiring from the building.
Arrested for burglary was Scotty Lemaire, 47, of Kaplan. Lemaire was booked into the Acadia Parish Jail.
“You may not see it overnight, but our deputies continue to be proactive in patrolling our parish to stop or catch criminals stealing property of our citizens and businesses. I see on a daily basis the information being shared by all of our deputies working in enforcement jobs. I appreciate their work ethics” stated Sheriff Gibson.