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October 12, 2017

Shoplifters Flee But Caught in Ponchatoula

Source: Ponchatoula Police Department
Chief Layrisson reports the arrest Sunday (October 9, 2017) of Megan Butler (26) and Joshua Lacoste (28) who were stealing from Walmart and then fled in a stolen vehicle. Walmart called PPD about the shoplifting and Officers located the vehicle as it was leaving Walmart. The suspects attempted to outrun the Officers but abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot. Butler was quickly apprehended and Lacoste was apprehended a short time later. 
Megan Butler was charged with Theft by Shoplifting, Resisting an Officer by Flight- Vehicle, Resisting an Officer by Flight- Foot, and Possession of Stolen Property.
Joshua Lacoste was charged with Resisting an Officer by Flight- Vehicle, Resisting an Officer by Flight- Foot, and Possession of Stolen Property. He is also on probation out of St. Tammany Parish.

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